Shiloh Rosenwald School Museum Dedication
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The Shiloh Community Restoration Foundation held the dedication of the Shiloh Rosenwald School Museum on August 12, 2016. The school was one of the first built as a partnership between Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald. The new exhibits feature the history of the school and the story of the U.S. Public Health Study of “Untreated Syphilis in Negro Males in Macon County, Alabama.” To learn more about the foundation and history of the site visit their Web
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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 →
