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ETHS has a wide assortment of events and programs for children and families to introduce the concepts of family history, research and oral history.
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Our genealogical programs are part of the backbone of ETHS's mission to preserve, interpret, and promote the history of East Tennessee.
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Since 1834, ETHS has been telling the stories, collecting the artifacts, and recording the events that comprise our unique museum collection.
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Upcoming Events

History Hunt August 22, 2008 to September 22, 2008 East Tennessee History Center

Genealogy Lecture Series: Revolutionary War Genealogy September 20, 2008 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM East Tennessee History Center-first floor auditorium

History and Heritage: A few of our programs…

First Families IconFirst Families of East Tennessee

First Families has more than 13,000 members from across the United States and in eight foreign nations. FFT is now a permanent ETHS program.

Civil War Families IconCivil War Families of Tennessee

This lineage program combines the experiences of thousands of individuals and families to tell more fully the store of the Civil War in Tennessee.

Teaching American History iconTeaching American History

During the school year, teachers can attend our mini-institutes which provide an overview of the content covered in the summer institutes.