Continuing through Feb.1, the East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) presents Black & White, Knoxville in the Jim Crow Era featuring the stories of African American artists Beauford Delaney, Joseph Delaney, …
Historical Society puts lessons on Facebook, YouTube
If you are a teacher, a parent or a student involved in a virtual classroom and online learning – thanks to COVID – there is an important resource available for …
History’s hopping: Neely, Atkinson, Museum Day, Freedom Engine
The East Tennessee History Center, home of the Museum of East Tennessee History, never lacks for special programs, but the rest of this month is hopping for sure. Mark your …
Knox County students know their history
The 18th annual East Tennessee History Day Regional Competition brought out the winning side of Knox County students, with 56 of them winning special awards or taking first, second or …
ETHS solicits nominations for history awards
The East Tennessee Historical Society invites nominations from across East Tennessee for Awards of Excellence in the field of history. Each year, the society recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant …
Houses and graveyards and airplanes, oh my
Powell’s iconic Airplane Filling Station has a new owner – Knox Heritage. The announcement came at the Preservation Awards ceremony of Knox Heritage and the East Tennessee Preservation Alliance, held …