Upcoming Webinar: “Songs in the Labor Movement”
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Teaching with Primary Sources – MTSU is partnering with the East Tennessee Historical Society to present a webinar on “Songs in the Labor Movement” on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at 4 p.m. Central Time. We will be joined by Dr. Brian Dempsey, assistant professor of history and director of the Public History Center at the University of North Alabama, who will discuss the music and activism of American folk icon Woody Guthrie. TPS-MTSU staff will supplement this discussion with resources and classroom activities focusing on primary sources from the Library of Congress, particularly from the Library’s American Folklife Center. This webinar applies most closely to 5 th grade and high school U.S. History standards.
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 →
