Tennesseans and War

Tag: History

History Happy Hour at the East TN History Center

History Happy Hour

The Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War is pleased to share that its director, Dr. Chris Magra, was invited to give a talk on John Sevier at the East Tennessee History Center as part of its History Happy Hour series on July 21, 2026. This invitation reflects Dr. Magra’s standing as a leading scholar of […]

A painting of soldiers crossing water

Tennessee and WW2 Symposium

The East Tennessee Historical Society held a symposium July 8-10, 2024 on historical connections between our region and World War II. Center Director Dr. Chris Magra was invited to talk about our archives. He partnered with Dr. John Romeiser and the East Tennessee Veteran Memorial Association to present stories of Tennesseans who fought in WW2. […]