Keep up with the latest from the East Tennessee Historical Society
From the artifact of the month and book reviews to the latest news and announcements from the East Tennessee Historical Society.
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Tell us your baseball story
East Tennessee has a long history with baseball, we'd love to hear your baseball story.
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A Glimpse into Tennessee’s Past: People and Places that Shaped Our History
True Tales of Tennessee: Earthquake to Railroad. By Bill Carey. (Charleston, SC: History Press, 2023. Pp. 175. Paper, $23.99.)
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For Love of Country: A Contested Patriotism
John Bodnar, Divided by Terror: American Patriotism after 9/11 (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2021).
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Hamblem’s Historic Hayslope House Joins Civil War Trails
On Monday, September 2, the historic Hayslope house joined the multi-state Civil War Trails tourism program. The program directs travelers to over 1,500 sites across six states and Hayslope is the latest addition to the 360 sites in Tennessee. This is the fourth Civil War Trails site in Hamblen County and is an important moment for the property owner and for the local economy.
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Pulpits of Power: Political Preaching in the Civil War
Timothy L. Wesley, The Politics of Faith during the Civil War (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 2013; paperback edition, 2023). $30.00 paperback.
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Same View, Different Perspective: How Natives and Newcomers Understand Land in Appalachia
John M. Coggeshall, Something in These Hills: The Culture of Family Land in Southern Appalachia (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2022).
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The Next Best Book for Your Book Club and Common Read
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Norris Dam: The TVA's proof of concept
Norris Dam, the TVA’s first project, brought power to East Tennessee and hope to its people. It transformed the region—but also displaced communities. Its legacy is one of progress, sacrifice, and lasting impact.
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ETHS at TAM
In March, ETHS staff participated in the Tennessee Association of Museums (TAM) annual conference in Murfreesboro, TN. The conference held opportunities to network with museum professionals from around the state and attend sessions with meaningful discussions on museum trends and best practices.
