Fall Fieldwork Underway

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Randy Lucas, Stacey Graham, and Lydia Simpson examine a gravestone on the ground.

Fieldwork is underway for the Fall semester.  This week Dr. Stacey Graham, Lydia Simpson (Programs Manager), and Ashley Brown (Fieldwork Coordinator) visited the Gallatin City Cemetery in Sumner County. Gallatin City Cemetery was officially founded in 1802, boasts a Mexican-American War Memorial, and is the final resting place for Governor William Trousdale.

Students this fall will be working on fieldwork projects in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Some of our partners this fall will include the National Park Service, City of Memphis, City of Chattanooga, Georgia State Historic Preservation Office, Army Corp of Engineers, and the Metro Historical Commission (Nashville). Follow us on Facebook for continuing project updates!

Drones and Historic Preservation

By CHP User • July 5, 2022
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 →

2022 Discover Tennessee History Conference

By CHP User • June 23, 2022
“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 →

Tanner Rosenwald School Exhibit Panels

By CHP User • June 23, 2022
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 →