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EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO PARTICIPATE IN BLUE STAR MUSEUMS

The East Tennessee Historical Society is one of more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and the Department of Defense

For the fourth year, the East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) is pleased to announce its participation in Blue Star Museums to offer free museum admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel and their immediate...

As the originator and sponsor of the East Tennessee District competition, the East Tennessee Historical Society advises and mentors teachers and students through all phases of the competition, from school to nationals.  ETHS also is available to consult with teachers and schools on how to incorporate NHD into your curriculum. 

The annual East Tennessee District competition takes place in March of each year at the University of Tennessee and is co-sponsored by ETHS and the University of Tennessee History Department.

This year's competition was held on March 7, 2014.  We had 300 students participate this year!  View our...

Tennessee's Civil War history is rich and complex, with the staggering effects of total war felt in every part of the state.  The Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission is sponsoring a series of symposiums from 2010 to 2015.  This year's events will be Nov 13-14, 2015, in Franklin, TN.  All TCWSC events are FREE and open to the public! 

For complete event details and hotel information, visit the Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial website...