McMinnville’s Blue Building
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Recently, Center staff met with local officials and community stakeholders in McMinnville, Tennessee, to discuss the future of the Blue Building. The Blue Building, named for former mayor Franklin P. Blue, began its life as a nineteenth-century mansion before being converted to a school in 1915. It was later used for municipal offices for several decades but has sat vacant for many years now. Community members hope to find a way to bring new life to the structure, which is an important part of McMinnville’s historic landscape.
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 →
