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Shades of Gray and Blue

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Shades of Gray and Blue Website Shades of Gray and Blue: Reflections of Life in Civil War Tennessee was designed to place images of works of art and material culture objects within easy reach of teachers and students of Tennessee history. This digital collection is the culmination of three years of research and collaboration between the MTSU James E. Walker Library , Vanderbilt University’s Jean and Alexander Heard Library , and the Center for Historic Preservation. It was funded, in part, by the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area. The images, many available here for the first time, are presented in the context of themes and stories on this website, with teacher-designed lesson plans for each theme. Full catalog records direct scholars to additional resource and repositories, making Shades of Gray and Blue valuable for researchers at all levels.

By CHP User 05 Jul, 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 23 Jun, 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 23 Jun, 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 →
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