Farming 101: Students Learn about Preservation and a 20th-Century Farm Family
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In partnership with Metro Nashville Parks, students in Dr. Van West’s Seminar in Historic Preservation class have been working on a project in Davidson County, Tennessee. The John H. Moore Farm is approximately 400 acres and started as a general farm in the early 20 th
century and then later moved to primarily dairy production. Metro Parks acquired the property for a new park, and students developed needs assessment and preservation plans for the property as part of their class. Jenny Andrews, one of our GRAs, has been working on the history of the property and will continue to work on the project this summer for her internship.
As part of his residency for the Ph.D. Program in Public History at MTSU, Robby Kurtz trained for his license in using a drone. Robby, who is one of the Center’s graduate research assistants, brought the drone to a site visit at a former stagecoach inn/post office associated with Revolutionary … Continue reading →
“Perspectives on Tennessee History” will be held July 15-16 at the new Tennessee State Museum and Tennessee State Library and Archives facilities. The conference will feature a Friday keynote speaker, Saturday panel discussion on the state of social studies education in our state, breakout sessions from each … Continue reading →
We have installed the first exhibit in partnership with the Tanner Rosenwald School in Newport, Tennessee. The story of the school is also the story of Cocke County’s African American community. Graduate research assistant Kate Hughes served as the historian for the exhibit, with assistance from Dr. … Continue reading →
