Our Winter 2015 Newsletter
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ke a look at our Winter 2015 Common Bond
newsletter. Each quarter, we feature three different CHP programs and projects, reflecting the themes of “Scholars, Partners, and Leaders.” This issue looks at our blog, Southern Rambles
, the digital collection Trials and Triumphs: Tennesseans’ Search for Citizenship, Community, and Opportunity
, and the next Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Signature Event, “Reconstruction Tennessee.” Also, we have redesigned our newsletter with the graphics from our Web site. We look forward to your feedback!
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 →
“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 →
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 →
