New Emancipation Marker in Franklin
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The Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area helped sponsor a new marker in Franklin about Union general Gordon Granger and emancipation. Gen. Granger was stationed in Franklin before his now-famous proclamation of freedom for enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. Laura Holder represented the Heritage Area at the marker dedication at Pinkerton Park. The dedication took place at the Williamson County African American Heritage Society’s seventeenth-annual Juneteenth celebration.
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 →
