The
East Tennessee Historical Society
&
Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law
with presenting sponsors
Pilot Flying J & KTom Restaurant Supply...
Second Floor Hours
865-215-8824, eths@eastTNhistory.org |
First Floor Hours
865-215-8830 |
Third Floor Hours
865-215-8801 |
Second Floor Hours
865-215-8800 |
Fundraising events and other special programs are occasionally planned throughout the year.
The
East Tennessee Historical Society
&
Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law
with presenting sponsors
Pilot Flying J & KTom Restaurant Supply...
Tennessee figured prominently in the quest for woman suffrage when a young man’s vote in the Tennessee Legislature, August 1920, changed the course of political history for Tennessee and the nation. Young Harry Burn of Athens cast the tie-breaking vote that made Tennessee the 36th and final state needed to ratify the 19th Amendment, thus giving...
ETHS members are invited to view the new exhibition In the Footsteps of Sergeant York before it opens to the public on January 20. There will be a ribbon cutting and remarks beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19, and a reception and exhibition access until 6:00 p.m.
Between 2006 and 2009, an international team of historians,...
Cookies and apple cider will warm the day at the East Tennessee Historical Society’s Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 9, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Activities include live music, craft demonstrations and the sale of handmade items, free ornament and craft making for the kids, balloon animals, local authors, and holiday refreshments. Crafter...
On Saturday, October 28, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., join the East Tennessee Historical Society for a spooky event highlighting the “monsters” and superstitions that have called East Tennessee home over the years. From the wampus cat to eerie Victorian mourning traditions, we’ll delve into the region’s history of sightings and folklore! The event will...
For the tenth year in a row, the Museum of East Tennessee History will offer free admission on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in celebration of Smithsonian magazine’s annual Museum Day Live!
The event represents the commitment of the Smithsonian and other museums to make learning and the spread of knowledge accessible...
For the seventh year, the East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) is pleased to announce its participation in Blue Star Museums to offer free museum admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel and their immediate families, as well as National Guard and Reserves, from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2017. Blue Star Museums is a...
East Tennessee PBS and the East Tennessee Historical Society will present a three-part series of programs based on our region’s connections to the Vietnam War.
Anyone with items, documents, or photographs from the war is encouraged to bring them to the East Tennessee History Center on the dates of the programs for documentation,...