CHP proudly sponsors Tennessee in the War of 1812 Bicentennial Symposium
 The third official symposium for the Tennessee War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission will take place on Saturday, March 22nd in Fayetteville, Tennessee. The theme of this free and open-to-the-public event is "The Road to New Orleans." Tennessee State Historian and CHP director Dr. Carroll Van West will provide opening and closing remarks for the day's events, which will feature presentations from many of Tennessee's pre-eminent historians as well as living history demonstrations and a tour of Camp Blount. Former University of Tennessee head football coach will also be present, speaking on "What it Means to be a Volunteer." A workshop for educators is being offered in conjunction with this event on Friday, March 21st. Teaching with Primary Sources at MTSU, along with the Tennessee State Library and Archives will be hosting this event with the theme "The Road to New Orleans: Teaching the War of 1812." For more information and the full schedule of activities, please visit the website of the Tennessee in the War of 1812 Commission.
Winter 2014 CHP Newsletter
 The winter 2014 edition of Common Bond, the newsletter for the Center for Historic Preservation is now available.
Included within are updates about the projects to which our staff and students are contributing, as well as an overview of a new expansion of the CHP, the American Democracy Project at MTSU, a vibrant program that focuses on undergraduate education, citizenship, & community outreach. Sign up here to receive future editions of Common Bond. The Dorothy Williams Potter Scholarship The Dorothy Williams Potter Scholarship supports students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate Program conducted by the Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University. The scholarship was established in honor of Mrs. Dorothy Williams Potter, Honorary State President of the Tennessee Society Colonial Dames XVII Century, Century, the Thomas Lygon Chapter and Prudhomme Fort Chapter to honor her for service to the Society in state and national offices. The first scholarship award was granted in 1995 and grants have been awarded annually thereafter.
For more information on this scholarship, including information about scholarship donations, please view the pamphlet. Another CHP Alumni Placement Success Story The Center for Historic Preservation is proud to announce that our very own Jessica White will be taking a position with the Huntsville Historic Preservation Commission. White graduated from the MTSU Public History Program in May 2013. Since that time she has worked as the Fieldwork Preservationist for the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area. White has been instrumental in the completion of several projects for the TCWNHA including the recent design and installation of museum exhibits at the Longstreet Headquarters Museum in Russellville, TN and Parker's Crossroads, TN. We are sad to see her go, but we know she will be a wonderful addition to the Huntsville Historic Preservation Commission. Best of luck Jessica!
CHP Presents "Southern Rambles" The Center for Historic Preservation is proud to present "Southern Rambles," a Blog that follows the progress of the Center through feature posts written by staff members and graduate assistants. View the latest article today by visiting chpblog.org and sign up to follow our Blog via email.
Fall 2013 CHP Newsletter
The fall 2013 edition of Common Bond, the Center for Historic Preservation’s newsletter, is now available, and it includes updates from each of our programs.
Over the last year, there have been many changes here at the Center for Historic Preservation. Students have graduated and secured jobs in the field. Long-time staff members have retired or moved on to new opportunities. A dear friend and colleague lost his battle against a lengthy illness. The CHP announces the release of Plowshares and Swords
The Center for Historic Preservation proudly announces the release of its own special Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial publication, Plowshares and Swords: Tennessee Farm Families Tell Civil War Stories by Caneta S. Hankins and the late Michael Gavin. This hard-bound limited edition (900 copies) book covers the entire state and brings out stories of war, homefront, occupation, and emancipation in ways unlike any other book on the Civil War in Tennessee. These stories come from families who remain on the land, standing where their ancestors stood and experienced the trials and tribulations of the Civil War era. The book also includes over a hundred images of the farms and the families, including scores of historic images never before published. Caneta S. Hankins directed the Tennessee Century Farms project from 2002-2013 and has recently retired from the Center after a 30+ year career. Michael T. Gavin, who passed away in 2013, was the Preservation Specialist of the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area from 2002-2012. Hankins and Gavin earlier collaborated on the award-winning book, Barns of Tennessee (2008). Plowshares & Swords costs $55, shipping included, and can be ordered with a check or money order to Center for Historic Preservation, Attn: Civil War Book, P.O. Bo 80 MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN 37132. To access an order form please click here.
CHP GRA Aleia Brown Publishes an Article in Timeline Magazine The CHP's very own Aleia Brown has an article in the October / November issue of Timeline, a publication of the Ohio Historical Society. The article is titled Visions of African American Identity "Black Family Month II." It's her second publication. Congratulations, Aleia!
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