ETHS to offer free admission for those currently serving in the United States Military
ETHS is proud to be a Blue Star Museum, offering free admission to active-duty military personnel starting on May 18, 2024.
Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and museums across America, offering free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve. The 2024 Blue Star Museums program begins on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 18, 2024, and ends on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2024.
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Attuned to the Past: The Civil War Legacies of the Parton Brothers of Sevier County, Tennessee
By David J. Gerleman
published in the Journal of East Tennessee History, Vol 91, 2019
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The State of Franklin: Revolutionary Ideals After the Revolution
In 1784, western settlers created the State of Franklin because they felt neglected by North Carolina’s distant government. Franklin reflected the Revolution’s ideas of self-government and representation, but conflicts with Cherokee communities and internal political divisions led to its collapse. Despite failing, Franklin helped shape the political development of what became Tennessee.
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Independence in the Backcountry: What July 1776 Meant in East Tennessee
While Americans celebrate July 4, 1776, as the birth of the nation, the story of independence unfolded very differently on the Appalachian frontier. In what is now East Tennessee, settlers and Cherokee communities faced years of conflict, diplomacy, and uncertainty as the American Revolution reshaped the region. This article explores how the fight for independence was experienced beyond Philadelphia, where the meaning of freedom was forged in frontier cabins, forts, and contested lands.