Today, in partnership with the Veteran’s Success Center, we were happy to celebrate Veteran’s Day. Our interns put on an exhibit using some of the materials we have in our archives, and we provided some food and coffee for those who served. We are so grateful to those who have served and protected our nation […]
Yesterday, the Center was honored to host Scott Milner for a visit. Scott is the stepson of the late Dr. Charles Johnson, the founder of the Center. He came by to visit and to make a very generous donation of Dr. Johnson’s books so that new generations of scholars can continue to learn from him. […]
Today we at the Center had the privilege of hosting Adam H. Alfrey, the Assistant Director for Historical Services at Knox County Public Library and the East Tennessee Historical Society. Adam spoke with our interns about how to plan and actualize public history exhibitions like those he has put on at the East Tennessee Historical […]
One of the Center’s interns, Sam Gerstner, sat down to interview her instructor Major Kelly Waugh on behalf of the Center. The video of this interview can be found on the Center’s YouTube page. We are so grateful that Major Waugh took the time to share his story with us and we thank him for […]
Today, we were very lucky to have a visit from Dr. Warren Dockter, the President & CEO of the East Tennessee Historical Society. Dr. Dockter spoke with our interns about his career path, his work on East Tennessee’s history, and provided key information about potential careers in public history. We are so grateful that he […]
The Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War has partnered with the Veteran’s Success Center to honor the lives and military service of people in our region. This Veteran’s Day event will showcase interviews with Tennessee veterans from World War II up to the present day. There will be artifacts on display related to […]
Center Director Dr. Chris Magra gave an invited lecture at the Blount Mansion in Knoxville, TN on September 28. He talked about his own research on one of the founders of the state of Tennessee. William Blount was an ardent Federalist, and he was one of a few dozen men to sign the United States […]
This weekend, Center Director Chris Magra will be speaking at Gold Star Mother & Family Day, hosted by the Veterans Heritage Site Foundation. Please join us as we thank those who have served and their loved ones who have made incredible sacrifices. If you know someone who has lost a loved one in the line […]
The Center was honored to interview Captain William Robinson on Friday, August 8, 2023. He is the longest held enlisted P.O.W. in American history. He was held prisoner in Vietnam for over seven years. You can listen to this Tennessean’s story on our YouTube Channel. Just click here.
Our interns hard at work at Special Collections at Hodges Library. Thanks to Laura Romans and her crew at Special Collections for their great presentation and for pulling so many useful resources for us!