The Dickson-Williams Mansion is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the completion of the home with an announcement of a major event and fundraiser to be held on the evening of Sunday, August 29, 2021. Festivities will begin at 5:00 p.m. featuring tours and stories of the mansion’s history, followed at 7:00 p.m. with the reenactment of the...
Special Events
Fundraising events and other special programs are occasionally planned throughout the year.
Upcoming Special Events
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Re-Enactment Celebration of Catharine Dickson and Dr. Alexander Williams’ WeddingAugust 29, 2021 - 5:00pm
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Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker BushApril 22, 2022 - 8:00pmThe East Tennessee Historical Society & Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law with presenting sponsors KaTom Restaurant Supply, Ihop, & The Honorable Bill and Chrissy Haslam invite you to attend A Historic Evening with Jon Meacham
Destiny and Power: The American...
Previous Special Events
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George Alexander Grant, First Chief Photographer of the National Park ServiceJuly 21, 2021 - 12:00pm
The East Tennessee Historical Society welcomes Ren and Helen Davis, authors of Landscapes for the People: George Alexander Grant, First Chief Photographer of the National Park Service, for a hybrid brown bag presentation and book signing.
This event will be held in person and on Zoom on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at noon EDT....
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Civil War to TodayJuly 7, 2021 - 12:00pm
The East Tennessee Historical Society welcomes Dwight Wade, author of Unfinished Journey, for a hybrid brown bag presentation and book signing.
This event will be held in person and on Zoom on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at noon EDT.
Spanning 200+ years, Knoxville's Church Street United Methodist Church has weathered some of...
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The Awakening of East Tennessee’s Public-Spirited WomenJune 26, 2021 - 10:30am
The East Tennessee Historical Society welcomes Carole Bucy to examine the political awakening of East Tennessee women and their influence on public policies related to the needs of women and children, leading to Tennessee’s role in the successful passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920. This event will be held via Zoom on Saturday June 26, at 10:...
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on ZoomJune 16, 2021 - 11:00am
Join the East Tennessee Historical Society on June 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom as Project Lead Antoine Fletcher and Research Assistant Atalya Dorfield introduce us to the African American Experience Project in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Begun in 2018, this project is a collaborative effort with park partners and the...
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on ZoomJune 2, 2021 - 2:00pm
Join the East Tennessee Historical Society on June 2, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom as we welcome Tate Greene, National History Day (NHD) Gold Medalist and Clayton Bradley STEM Academy Senior, to chronicle his discovery of the power and relevance of regional stories in the academic study of American history. Tate’s NHD award-winning documentaries...
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Where History Comes to Life!March 25, 2021 - 7:00pmThe East Tennessee Historical Society held its first virtual fundraiser in March 2021 to Honor Retired Executive Director Cherel Boling Henderson and celebrate the Museum of East Tennessee History.
Explore stories behind select artifacts on display in the Museum!
Enjoy a sneak peak of the Museum's new interactive children’s gallery ...
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November 10, 2020 - 6:30pm
The 2020 East Tennessean of the Year - Honoree to be Announced Soon
November 10, 2020
Half Past Six in the Event
Cherokee Country Club
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Presented by the Knox County Public LibraryAugust 18, 2020 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
August 18 marks the 100th anniversary of Tennessee's ratification of the 19th amendment. Test your knowledge on this landmark occasion with our online trivia challenge: Know It Knox, co-hosted by East Tennessee Historical Society.
The inaugural live, interactive event is free and will take place on Tuesday,...
