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European immigrants who settled in the Fork–the land between Holston and French Broad Rivers–were among Knox County’s earliest residents. Join noted community historian Jan Loveday Dickens as she shares accounts about these families and their connections.
Instructor: Jan Loveday Dickens, President of Historic Ramsey House and author of “...
It's never too early for some Little History Lessons. During each session, caregivers and kids will learn about history through stories, games, crafts, and examining artifacts. Each session, we will introduce a new topic using themes and objects in our signature exhibition.
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Museum of East Tennessee History,...At 7:00 pm, there will be a “Tribute to Carl and Pearl,” opened by a performance of the Paul Brewster and Friends Band, comprised of 14-year-old mandolin prodigy Wyatt Ellis and Grand Ole Opry performers Daniel Grindstaff, Kent Blanton, Stephen Burwell, and John Meador. A screening of 8mm home movies shot by the Butlers (watch for an...
Carl and Pearl Butler, a husband-and-wife duo from Knoxville, achieved great success during the Golden Age of Country Music. Their first hit song, “Don’t Let Me Cross Over,” was released in 1962, and it skyrocketed to No. 1 on the Country Music Charts, in just four weeks. Over the next several years, the Butlers released a string of...
Participants will learn about various maps for use in researching their family history. Subjects covered will include maps in books, printed maps, and online maps; how to understand public land deeds and metes-and-bounds deeds; migration maps; and maps in the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection. Participants should bring information about...
School records are often overlooked as sources for genealogical and historical investigation, but the information they contain can be vital to advancing your research. Join a panel of specialists who care for and work with school records to see what this record group may hold for your investigation of the past.
Panelists: ...
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601 South Gay Street
PO Box 1629
Knoxville, TN 37901-1629
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