Join the East Tennessee Historical Society as we celebrate the Everyday Arts! Throughout history, people created items they needed – often in artistic ways. These crafts served a purpose, while also lending beauty to everyday life. From basket weaving to chair caning, spinning to quilting, meet modern-day artists who have mastered these ancient...
Events & Programs
East Tennessee Historical Society Programs
As the public programming arm of the East Tennessee History Center, the East Tennessee Historical Society presents a variety of programs on historical topics featuring diverse subjects, speakers, and formats. These include a Brown Bag and quarterly lecture series, conferences, tours, “A Tennessee Conversation” series with special speakers, a history fair, and teacher and student programs.
Upcoming Events
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April 22, 2023 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
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April 26, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Sam Orleans opened Knoxville’s first motion picture production studio in 1946.. Over the next three decades, his company produced over 100 industrial films, focusing on such subjects as . Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection Manager Eric Dawson will offer an overview of Orleans’ life and career, illustrated by clips from films shot in...
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A Roundtable Discussion with Title IX Trailblazers in East TennesseeApril 27, 2023 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
In her new book Title IX, Pat Summitt, and Tennessee’s Trailblazers, Dr. Mary Ellen Pethel introduces readers to past and present pioneers in women’s sport. Join us for an evening book talk and roundtable discussion with key Trailblazers Dr. Joan Cronan, Ann Baker Furrow, and Missy Kane. Additional Trailblazers will be present...
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Genealogy WorkshopApril 29, 2023 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Membership in First Families of Tennessee is tied to proof of descent from an ancestor who was in what is now Tennessee by 1796. This workshop will explore strategies for proving early residences, documenting generations, and connecting to established lines.
This workshop is free and open to the public; however, pre-registration is...
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A history program for preschoolersRepeats every 2 weeks until Mon Jun 05 2023 except Mon May 29 2023. Also includes Mon Jun 05 2023.May 1, 2023 - 10:30am to 11:00am
It's never too early for some Little History Lessons. During each session, caregivers and kids will learn about history through stories, games, crafts, and examining artifacts. Each session, we will introduce a new topic using themes and objects in our signature exhibition.
WhereMuseum of East Tennessee History, 601 S....
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May 7, 2023 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Put on your jazziest attire and join us for the debut of Biscuits, Bubbly, & Beignets on May 7, 2023, at The Standard (416 W. Jackson Avenue). The VIP Sponsor Party kicks off at 10:30 am for sponsors and $250/person ticketholders with champagne, bloody marys, mimosas, passed appetizers from Holly’s Gourmet’s Market, and music by The...
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May 10, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
While Knoxville has a rich tradition of success on the gridiron, its history of championship titles on the baseball field stretches back to the end of the American Civil War. Dr. Hardy will speak about the first “base ball” (two words in the 19th century) clubs to organize in Knoxville. He will highlight a number of the original baseballists...
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A history program for preschoolersMay 15, 2023 - 10:30am to 11:00am
It's never too early for some Little History Lessons. During each session, caregivers and kids will learn about history through stories, games, crafts, and examining artifacts. Each session, we will introduce a new topic using themes and objects in our signature exhibition.
WhereMuseum of East Tennessee History, 601 S....
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Previous Events
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February 15, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Robert J. Booker will delve into the history of the African American moviegoing experience in Knoxville, Tennessee, in a conversation with Knoxville History Project Executive Director Jack Neely. Booker will discuss the city’s segregated Black theaters from the early 1900s to the 1960s, as well as his experiences at the Bijou Theatre, where...
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February 7, 2023 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Would you like to better familiarize yourself with the historical resources that the East Tennessee History Center has to offer? This program and walking tour introduces participants to the entire History Center (the Museum of East Tennessee History, Knox County Archives, the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection, and the Tennessee Archive of...
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The Art of Jim Thompson & Laura ThornburghFebruary 1, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
“What is there to see in the Great Smokies? That depends upon what you want to see. These are the friendliest mountains in the world, and offer a never-ending series of surprises for those who visit them.” – Laura Thornburgh
In 1925, Assistant Director of the National Park Service Arno B. Cammerer ascended Gregory Bald on a special...
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January 28, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Are you interested in exploring your family history but not sure where to begin? This session provides participants an overview of how to conduct genealogical research, including helpful charts and forms, free internet research sites, genealogy software, and other beneficial tips.
Presenter: Ann Blomquist, editor, "Tennessee Ancestors,"...
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January 17, 2023 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Navigating Family Search–the world’s largest free genealogical website–can be overwhelming. Participants in this session will review strategies for investigating Family Search’s available records, family trees, catalog of library items, research guides, maps, and more. Please create a free user account at familysearch.org prior to attending the...
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