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Teaching with Primary Sources–MTSU Is Busy!

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The TPS–MTSU Summer Institute in Brownsville featured a day of field visits, including a stop at the Tina Turner Museum at the Flagg Grove School.

It’s a busy summer as usual for our Teaching with Primary Sources–MTSU program! In addition to the TPS–MTSU Summer Institute, which took place in Brownsville this year, TPS—MTSU has also conducted workshops in Lebanon, Crossville, and Cleveland. A workshop focused on Reconstruction in partnership with the Tennessee State Library and Archives will be followed by National History Day workshops in partnership with the Tennessee Historical Society. If you’re an educator interested in learning more about TPS–MTSU and available workshops for in-service hours, please see the program Web site for a schedule and more information.

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