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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 →
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 →
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 →
By CHP User June 14, 2022
The Spring 2022 issue of MTSU Research magazine featured the university’s research centers, including the Center for Historic Preservation. Thanks to University Publications, the story is now available electronically in a variety of formats, including on the MTSUNews.com Web site, in a flipbook version … Continue reading →
By CHP User June 7, 2022
Teaching with Primary Sources–MTSU is partnering with two other TPS programs (at the University of South Carolina and Mars Hill University) in July to sponsor a two-day professional learning opportunity about the long civil rights movement. Dr. Charles M. Payne, the Henry Rutgers Distinguished Professor of African … Continue reading →
By CHP User June 7, 2022
MTSU Ph.D. student Brandon Stephens recently did two excellent PastPerfect training sessions at the Military Memorial Museum in Crossville. Brandon was a co-author of the Center’s historic structure report for the museum. The museum is located in Cumberland County’s old courthouse, which is on … Continue reading →
By CHP User May 25, 2022
Victoria Peck, an M.A. graduate research assistant at the Center for Historic Preservation, is the latest recipient of the Dorothy Williams Potter Scholarship in Historic Preservation. Tori has worked on several notable projects, including both a preservation plan and a nomination to the National Register of Historic … Continue reading →
By CHP User May 20, 2022
The Spring 2022 issue of our quarterly newsletter includes features on our partnership projects with Davies Manor Plantation, the R.H. Boyd Company, and the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail. Former graduate research assistant Joey Bryan talks about how the Center helped prepare him to … Continue reading →
By CHP User May 9, 2022
The Center’s graduate research assistants are involved in all aspects of our work. Abby Coomes (left) and Meredith Funderburk, who are pursuing their MA degrees, clean tombstones at McMinnville’s Old City Cemetery during our Spring Cemetery Preservation Workshop. Both also help staff the Heritage Center of Murfreesboro … Continue reading →
By CHP User May 9, 2022
Two of the Center for Historic Preservation’s former graduate research assistants, Victoria Hensley and Ethan Holden, received their PhDs at MTSU’s Spring 2022 graduation ceremony. Hensley and Holden, who both began working at the Center as MA students, made many excellent contributions to our projects and programs. Congratulations!! Continue reading →
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