New Rutherford County Museum Opens

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The Center is proud to have played a major role in creating a new museum in the historic Rutherford County Courthouse in downtown Murfreesboro. A ribbon-cutting was held on November 21 to celebrate this successful partnership project, and Center director Dr. Carroll Van West spoke about the local community’s shared history. The Rutherford County Archives will manage the museum, which is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Saturday from 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM, and Sunday from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM. Major contributors to the museum include Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron, Dr. E.C. and Barbara Tolbert, the African American Heritage Society of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County, Owen and Sara West, and the Heritage Center of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County.

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 →