Support Us
The East Tennessee Historical Society couldn’t do what it does without the support of our members, donors, and volunteers.
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East Tennessee Historical Society Membership
Join the East Tennessee Historical Society and become part of one of the most active and fastest growing historical organizations in the Southeast.
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Volunteers and Internships
Volunteers play an important role in the operations of the East Tennessee Historical Society.
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Make a Donation
By contributing to the ETHS, you help ensure that our East Tennessee history is preserved and shared for generations to come.
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Monthly Giving
Monthly giving is affordable, convenient, and creates sustained support for ETHS.
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Memorial Gift
Honor a friend or loved one with a Tribute Gift to East Tennessee Historical Society. The recognition is a meaningful way to memorialize a loss and express gratitude.
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Mountain Laurel Society
Planned gifts enable you to support the mission of the East Tennessee Historical Society in more significant ways than you may have thought possible.
Join a Giving Level
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Heritage Circle
East Tennessee is a land of mountains and valleys, towns and farms, and a way of life made special by a lingering sense of history and heritage. Help empower ETHS to fulfill its educational mission.
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1834 Society
The 1834 Society recognizes multi-year commitments to help support and grow the East Tennessee Historical Society as a premier attraction for the region’s residents and visitors.
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Arthur G. Seymour Jr. Legacy Business Partners
Legacy businesses are long-standing community cornerstones that provide important services, foster connection, and nourish our sense of community. Create your partnership with us today.
Special Events
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East Tennessean of the Year
Established in 2011 by the East Tennessee Historical Society Board of Directors, the award periodically recognizes and honors an East Tennessee history maker who is an ambassador for the region.
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Biscuits & Bubbly
Put on your jazziest attire and come enjoy a morning of good food and cocktails at this one-of-a-kind fundraiser supporting ETHS.
Collection Donations
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Smokies Splendor
Join the East Tennessee Historical Society and the Jim Gray Irrevocable Trust in preserving the work of one of East Tennessee’s most noted painters. Find out more about preserving this collection.
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Christmas Stump Conservation Fund
The creche is made up of over 80 hand-painted wood miniatures that are now over 150 years old. We must take steps to ensure that we can properly conserve these objects.
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Artifact Acquisition Fund
Artifacts transcend time to communicate the stories of the past. These “messengers from the past” place us in the presence of history. Help fund our next acquisition.
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Artifact Conservation Fund
In some cases, objects are in need of conservation work. Conservation work can be a very expensive cost and in many cases one that the museum cannot afford. Fund our next conservation project.