Exhibit on 19th-Century Furniture from the Permanent Collection Now Open
Knoxville, TN, March 16, 2007--The exhibit Hewn and Hammered: 19-Century Furniture from the Permanent Collection will be presented by the East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) now through May 27.
Approximately 20 representative pieces of furniture from the ETHS collection are featured in this unique exhibit. The focus is on production methods and materials, the life and trade of the furniture maker, and the furniture’s final form and corresponding function. The exhibit celebrates the beauty of form and excellence of craftsmanship inherent in these remarkable pieces.
A Brown Bag lecture will be offered in conjunction with this exhibit. James E. Hooper, furniture conservator, will present an informative lecture on how to become a knowledgeable viewer and owner of fine furniture. This lecture is part of the Harriet Z. Albers memorial Brown Bag lecture series and will be Wednesday, April 11 at noon at ETHS.
Through the generosity of a sponsorship by Braden’s Fine Furniture and Interiors, both the exhibit and the lecture are offered at no charge and open to the public. The exhibit opened March 5 and has already drawn many visitors.
The East Tennessee Historical Society, whose mission is to preserve, interpret and promote the region’s history, is located at the East Tennessee Historical Center at 601 S. Gay Street (across from the Tennessee Theatre) in downtown Knoxville. Museum hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Directions to ETHC are available at TKTKTK. For additional information, call 865-215-8824.
Approximately 20 representative pieces of furniture from the ETHS collection are featured in this unique exhibit. The focus is on production methods and materials, the life and trade of the furniture maker, and the furniture’s final form and corresponding function. The exhibit celebrates the beauty of form and excellence of craftsmanship inherent in these remarkable pieces.
A Brown Bag lecture will be offered in conjunction with this exhibit. James E. Hooper, furniture conservator, will present an informative lecture on how to become a knowledgeable viewer and owner of fine furniture. This lecture is part of the Harriet Z. Albers memorial Brown Bag lecture series and will be Wednesday, April 11 at noon at ETHS.
Through the generosity of a sponsorship by Braden’s Fine Furniture and Interiors, both the exhibit and the lecture are offered at no charge and open to the public. The exhibit opened March 5 and has already drawn many visitors.
The East Tennessee Historical Society, whose mission is to preserve, interpret and promote the region’s history, is located at the East Tennessee Historical Center at 601 S. Gay Street (across from the Tennessee Theatre) in downtown Knoxville. Museum hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Directions to ETHC are available at TKTKTK. For additional information, call 865-215-8824.
Ninth Annual Teachers History Institute--Invitation to Tennessee Teachers
Knoxville, TN, March 21, 2007--The East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) invites candidates to apply for its ninth annual Teachers History Institute, June 4-8, 2007. To be eligible, teachers must be teaching social studies in either public or private schools in Tennessee.
The title of the 2007 institute is Voices of Opportunity: Industrialization Comes to Tennessee. The week-long study will feature lectures, group and panel discussions, workshops, and museum and historic sites tours.
The East Tennessee Historical Society Museum, McClung Historical Collection, Lenoir City Museum, Englewood Textile Museum, L&N Depot and Railroad Museum, Smoky Mountain Heritage Center, Little River Railroad Museum, Green-McAdoo School and Civil Rights Museum, and the Beck Cultural Center are among the sites included this year.
Noted scholars who will address the group include University of Tennessee historians Dr. Bruce Wheeler, Dr. Cynthia Fleming, and Dr. Ernest Freeberg, Dr. Chad Berry of Berea College, and Mr. Robert Cogswell from the Tennessee Arts Commission.
The institute requires teachers to be in-residence for the week, with lodging, transportation, admissions, and all meals, except breakfast, furnished. The deadline for applications is April 15. For more information, please contact Lisa Oakley, ETHS curator of education, at 865-215-8828 or . Details also are available on the ETHS website at TKTKTK.
The East Tennessee Historical Society, whose mission is to preserve, interpret and promote the region’s history, is located at the East Tennessee Historical Center at 601 S. Gay Street (across from the Tennessee Theatre) in downtown Knoxville.
The title of the 2007 institute is Voices of Opportunity: Industrialization Comes to Tennessee. The week-long study will feature lectures, group and panel discussions, workshops, and museum and historic sites tours.
The East Tennessee Historical Society Museum, McClung Historical Collection, Lenoir City Museum, Englewood Textile Museum, L&N Depot and Railroad Museum, Smoky Mountain Heritage Center, Little River Railroad Museum, Green-McAdoo School and Civil Rights Museum, and the Beck Cultural Center are among the sites included this year.
Noted scholars who will address the group include University of Tennessee historians Dr. Bruce Wheeler, Dr. Cynthia Fleming, and Dr. Ernest Freeberg, Dr. Chad Berry of Berea College, and Mr. Robert Cogswell from the Tennessee Arts Commission.
The institute requires teachers to be in-residence for the week, with lodging, transportation, admissions, and all meals, except breakfast, furnished. The deadline for applications is April 15. For more information, please contact Lisa Oakley, ETHS curator of education, at 865-215-8828 or . Details also are available on the ETHS website at TKTKTK.
The East Tennessee Historical Society, whose mission is to preserve, interpret and promote the region’s history, is located at the East Tennessee Historical Center at 601 S. Gay Street (across from the Tennessee Theatre) in downtown Knoxville.
David McCullough to Visit East Tennessee Historical Society
Knoxville, TN, March 27, 2007--The East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) announces that eminent historian and Pulitzer-Prize winning author David McCullough will be in Knoxville May 3 for an evening lecture at the Historic Bijou Theatre and an afternoon book signing at the East Tennessee History Center.
David McCullough has been called “a master of the art of narrative history.” He is a two-time Pulitzer Prize Winner for his biographies John Adams and Truman and twice recipient of the National Book Award, as well as the prestigious Francis Parkman Prize.
He has been honored with the National Book Foundation Distinguished Contribution, the American Letters Award, the National Humanities Medal, the Carl Sandburg Award, the New York Public Library’s Literary Award, and 31 honorary degrees.
Mr. McCullough also is well known for his familiar presence on public television as host of Smithsonian World, The American Experience, and narrator of numerous documentaries, including The Civil War and Napoleon.
Mr. McCullough’s latest book, 1776, is a vivid description of the opening year of the American Revolution and the role played by General George Washington. Among his other books are Truman, John Adams, The Johnstown Flood, The Great Bridge, and The Path between the Seas. None of Mr. McCullough’s books has ever been out of print, a distinction held by few authors.
“David McCullough is one of America’s most celebrated authors and historians,” says ETHS Director Cherel Henderson. “We are so appreciative for the generous support of our sponsors, SSC Service Solutions and Sherri Parker Lee, for making it possible for us to make this program possible in East Tennessee.”
The book signing will be from noon to 2 p.m. at the East Tennessee History Center and is free and open to the public.
The evening lecture will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Bijou Theatre in Knoxville. Tickets are $31.50 for the general public and may be purchased from the Tennessee Theatre Box Office downtown Knoxville (865-684-1143) or ordered from Tickets Unlimited (656-4444 or toll free 877-995-9961; website www.knoxvilletickets.com). ETHS members will receive a discounted price of $27 for tickets purchased directly through the Historical Society (call 865-215-8824). For additional information about the lecture, book signing, or purchase of books, please call ETHS at 865-215-8824 or see TKTKTKTK.
The East Tennessee Historical Society, whose mission is to preserve, interpret and promote the region’s history, is located at the East Tennessee History Center at 601 S. Gay Street (across from the Tennessee Theatre) in downtown Knoxville.
David McCullough has been called “a master of the art of narrative history.” He is a two-time Pulitzer Prize Winner for his biographies John Adams and Truman and twice recipient of the National Book Award, as well as the prestigious Francis Parkman Prize.
He has been honored with the National Book Foundation Distinguished Contribution, the American Letters Award, the National Humanities Medal, the Carl Sandburg Award, the New York Public Library’s Literary Award, and 31 honorary degrees.
Mr. McCullough also is well known for his familiar presence on public television as host of Smithsonian World, The American Experience, and narrator of numerous documentaries, including The Civil War and Napoleon.
Mr. McCullough’s latest book, 1776, is a vivid description of the opening year of the American Revolution and the role played by General George Washington. Among his other books are Truman, John Adams, The Johnstown Flood, The Great Bridge, and The Path between the Seas. None of Mr. McCullough’s books has ever been out of print, a distinction held by few authors.
“David McCullough is one of America’s most celebrated authors and historians,” says ETHS Director Cherel Henderson. “We are so appreciative for the generous support of our sponsors, SSC Service Solutions and Sherri Parker Lee, for making it possible for us to make this program possible in East Tennessee.”
The book signing will be from noon to 2 p.m. at the East Tennessee History Center and is free and open to the public.
The evening lecture will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Bijou Theatre in Knoxville. Tickets are $31.50 for the general public and may be purchased from the Tennessee Theatre Box Office downtown Knoxville (865-684-1143) or ordered from Tickets Unlimited (656-4444 or toll free 877-995-9961; website www.knoxvilletickets.com). ETHS members will receive a discounted price of $27 for tickets purchased directly through the Historical Society (call 865-215-8824). For additional information about the lecture, book signing, or purchase of books, please call ETHS at 865-215-8824 or see TKTKTKTK.
The East Tennessee Historical Society, whose mission is to preserve, interpret and promote the region’s history, is located at the East Tennessee History Center at 601 S. Gay Street (across from the Tennessee Theatre) in downtown Knoxville.
History Award Nominations Sought
Knoxville, TN, January 30, 2007--The East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) is seeking nominations from across East Tennessee for awards of excellence in the field of history.
Each year, the society recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the preservation, promotion, and interpretation of the region’s history.
Awards are in four categories:
The Award of Distinction recognizes a special project, such as publications, building preservation, or special programming, including a conference, heritage event, lecture series, or other.
History in the Media Award is presented to someone in the field of television, radio, newspaper, magazine, Internet for outstanding contributions to the promotion of our region’s history.
Teaching Excellence Award is for outstanding or innovative teaching of history at any level, grade one through adult education.
The Society’s most prestigious recognition is the Ramsey Award for Lifetime Achievement. This award is reserved for one who, over the course of a lifetime, has made outstanding contributions to the understanding and preservation of East Tennessee history. It is named for ETHS founder and early historian, Dr. J.G.M. Ramsey, author of The Annals of East Tennessee to the End of the Eighteenth Century.
These prestigious awards have been presented by the Society each year since 1982 to individuals and organizations with outstanding contributions in the fields of teaching, the media, preservation, publishing, and lifetime achievement.
For more information about the History Awards Program or to request a nomination form, please contact the East Tennessee Historical Society, P. O. Box 1629, Knoxville, TN 37901; phone: 865-215-8824; or visit website at TKTKTK. The postmark deadline for award applications is April 13, 2007. Winners will be recognized at the Society’s Annual Meeting, June 5, in Knoxville.
Established in 1834, the East Tennessee Historical Society has 2,000 members across the United States. Its active publications program includes the triannual genealogy magazine Tennessee Ancestors; the annual Journal of East Tennessee History; and Newsline, as well as other books pertaining to the region's history. The Society also sponsors the Museum of East Tennessee History and the family heritage program "First Families of Tennessee." The mission of the society is to preserve, interpret and promote the region’s history.
Each year, the society recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the preservation, promotion, and interpretation of the region’s history.
Awards are in four categories:
The Award of Distinction recognizes a special project, such as publications, building preservation, or special programming, including a conference, heritage event, lecture series, or other.
History in the Media Award is presented to someone in the field of television, radio, newspaper, magazine, Internet for outstanding contributions to the promotion of our region’s history.
Teaching Excellence Award is for outstanding or innovative teaching of history at any level, grade one through adult education.
The Society’s most prestigious recognition is the Ramsey Award for Lifetime Achievement. This award is reserved for one who, over the course of a lifetime, has made outstanding contributions to the understanding and preservation of East Tennessee history. It is named for ETHS founder and early historian, Dr. J.G.M. Ramsey, author of The Annals of East Tennessee to the End of the Eighteenth Century.
These prestigious awards have been presented by the Society each year since 1982 to individuals and organizations with outstanding contributions in the fields of teaching, the media, preservation, publishing, and lifetime achievement.
For more information about the History Awards Program or to request a nomination form, please contact the East Tennessee Historical Society, P. O. Box 1629, Knoxville, TN 37901; phone: 865-215-8824; or visit website at TKTKTK. The postmark deadline for award applications is April 13, 2007. Winners will be recognized at the Society’s Annual Meeting, June 5, in Knoxville.
Established in 1834, the East Tennessee Historical Society has 2,000 members across the United States. Its active publications program includes the triannual genealogy magazine Tennessee Ancestors; the annual Journal of East Tennessee History; and Newsline, as well as other books pertaining to the region's history. The Society also sponsors the Museum of East Tennessee History and the family heritage program "First Families of Tennessee." The mission of the society is to preserve, interpret and promote the region’s history.