Programs & Events
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.
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 […]
A Tennessee Waltz: Ray Blanton’s Last Dance — screening and discussion
Murder-for-hire and paid pardons—discover a Tennessee governor’s buried history in WVLT's first-of-its-kind investigation into former Governor Ray Blanton and his […]
Panel Discussion: AI, Deep Fakes, Online Influencers & Political Communication
Experts from the Institute of Information Integrity at UTK's College of Communication and Information will discuss AI, Deep Fakes, Online […]
Conversation: First Amendment, Social Media, and Democracy
Glenn Reynolds and Jesse Mayshark will discuss social media, the first amendment, and the impact on democracy. Glenn Reynolds, author […]
Book Signing with author Joe Swann
Come and visit with David Crockett historian Joe Swann who will be signing copies of his new book The Early […]
Biscuits & Bubbly
Put on your jazziest attire and help us honor Patricia Robledo with the Spirit of East Tennessee Award at the […]