Lectures
Love history and want to learn more? Explore a variety of historical topics as authors, scholars, and local historians present the latest research and books, as well as new looks at old subjects. Lectures are open to the public and are free of charge unless otherwise stated.
Sam Venable & Charlie Daniel: “Naked Dining Is Not on My Menu and Other Whimsy”
Join humorist Sam Venable and cartoonist Charlie Daniels, Knoxville News Sentinel legends, as they spin yarns from their latest collaboration Naked Dining Is Not on My Menu […]
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 […]
Preserving Appalachian Culture: Recovery and Remediation of Appalshop’s Legacy Media Content
Founded in 1969 as the Appalachian Film Workshop, Appalshop has grown to become a media, arts, and education center located […]
From the Grassroots Roundtable: Preserving Places and Stories in the East Tennessee Black Community
Please join our esteemed panelists as they consider their contributions to the preservation of spaces and stories in their home […]
