Tennessee State Museum, Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Tennessee State Library and Archives, and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center
In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, Tennessee’s Sesquicentennial Commission announces the state’s Inaugural Sesquicentennial Signature Event. Taking place November 12 and 13, the theme of this historic milestone is “The Coming of the Civil War.” Governor Phil Bredesen will kick off the event at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Jackson Hall beginning at 10 a.m. CST on November 12.
The Tennessee Sesquicentennial Signature Event will consist of historical discussions, stories and reenactments in addition to music by the internationally acclaimed Fisk Jubilee Singers and special appearance by country superstar Trace Adkins. In addition, the historical significance of local attractions such as the Tennessee State Capitol, Tennessee State Museum, Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Tennessee State Library and Archives and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center will be highlighted. State-sponsored activities will be held in downtown Nashville throughout the two-day event. Special recognition for Tennessee’s Civil War Trails communities and their efforts in sustaining the state’s history will also play an important role in the event.
The Keynote Address - The Coming of the War - will be presented by historian and author Sam Davis Elliott. Additional speakers will cover the following topics:
* Overview of the Civil War
* The Election of 1860
* Black Tennesseans, 1856-1861:
During the Storm Clouds Before the Civil War
* Tennessee’s Once and Future Military Leaders
* Tennessee Women Prepare for the War
* Was Secession Inevitable?
All activities are free and open to the public. To reserve your seat at Tennessee's Inaugural Sesquicentennial Signature Event, please email vionne.williams@tn.gov. If you need additional information regarding the event, please contact Patricia Gray, Manager, Research and Support Services, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development.
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