Events & Programs

East Tennessee Historical Society Programs

As the public programming arm of the East Tennessee History Center, the East Tennessee Historical Society presents a variety of programs on historical topics featuring diverse subjects, speakers, and formats. These include a Brown Bag and quarterly lecture series, conferences, tours, “A Tennessee Conversation” series with special speakers, a history fair, and teacher and student programs.

Previous Events

  • Repeats every month on the second Friday 2 times.
    October 13, 2023 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm

    The East Tennessee Historical Society invites you to a historic Friday night pep rally at the East Tennessee History Center. Enjoy food from Smith's Endzone BBQ , Schulz Brau beer served by the Tap Truck, and live music. Get in the game spirit with a special appearances by UT’s own history maker Lester McClain. The free event will take place on...

  • Repeats every month on the second Friday until Fri Nov 10 2023 except Fri Nov 10 2023. Also includes Fri Nov 03 2023.
    October 13, 2023 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm

    Would you like to better familiarize yourself with the historical resources that the East Tennessee History Center has to offer? This walking tour introduces participants to the Museum of East Tennessee History, Knox County Archives, the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection, and the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image & Sound and how each...

  • October 10, 2023 - 7:00pm

    School records are often overlooked as sources for genealogical and historical investigation, but the information they contain can be vital to advancing your research. Join a panel of specialists who care for and work with school records to see what this record group may hold for your investigation of the past.

    Panelists: ...

  • October 7, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

    Participants will learn about various maps for use in researching their family history. Subjects covered will include maps in books, printed maps, and online maps; how to understand public land deeds and metes-and-bounds deeds; migration maps; and maps in the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection. Participants should bring information about...

  • October 6, 2023 - 7:00pm

    Join us at 7:00 pm, Friday, October 06 for a “Tribute to Carl and Pearl Butler,” with performances by the Paul Brewster and Friends Band, comprised of 14-year-old mandolin prodigy Wyatt Ellis and Grand Ole Opry performers Daniel Grindstaff, Kent Blanton, Stephen Burwell, and John Meador. A screening of 8mm home movies shot by the...