Special Events
Fundraising events and other special programs are occasionally planned throughout the year.
Allies, Intrigue, and Indomitable Women: Eighteenth-Century Cherokees at War
Join us as Casey Price discusses the nature of Cherokee-British relations during the early stages of the Seven Years War. […]
Little History Lessons: Farming
Tickets on sale March 11th! It's never too early for some Little History Lessons. During each session, caregivers and kids […]
Everyday Arts
Join the East Tennessee Historical Society as we celebrate Everyday Arts! Throughout history, people created items they needed – often […]
Transcribing Early American Handwriting
Handwritten documents often pose a problem for genealogy and local history researchers. Besides the inevitable smudges and faded spots, old […]
Understanding Tennessee Cemetery Law
Understanding Tennessee Cemetery Law will focus on details of Tennessee Code Annotated 46-4 Termination of Use of Land as Cemetery, 46-8 Family Burial […]
Little History Lessons: Tennessee Trees
Tickets on sale March 25th! It's never too early for some Little History Lessons. During each session, caregivers and kids […]
The Thompson Streetcar Track Installation Photographs
From 1904-1907, tracks were installed throughout Knoxville in preparation for streetcar service. Renowned local photographer Jim Thompson documented this work, […]
Don’t Let Me Cross Over: Keepin’ It Country with Carl Butler and Pearl
The life and times of country music stars Carl and Pearl Butler is told using their own personal archive, including […]
Biscuits & Bubbly
Put on your jazziest attire and help us honor Patricia Robledo with the Spirit of East Tennessee Award at the […]
Little History Lessons: Archaeology
Tickets on sale April 15th! It's never too early for some Little History Lessons. During each session, caregivers and kids […]
The Biggs Machine: Politics in Polk County, Tennessee
For almost two decades, Polk County Sheriff Burch E. Biggs reigned supreme in Tennessee's southeasternmost county. His political machine was […]
2023 Awards of Excellence Program
The East Tennessee Historical Society’s Awards of Excellence program annually recognizes individuals and organizations for significant contributions to the preservation, promotion, and […]