Civil Rights Movement Institute
Nashville Sit-In
The 10th Annual Teachers History Institute, "Freedom Spirit: Tennessee and the Civil Rights Movement," will be held June 1-6, 2008. Fifteen Tennessee social studies teachers will be selected to participate in this all expenses paid institute which is funded through a grant from Humanities Tennessee, an independent affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Click here to download a brochure outlining the week's experience and itinerary, as well as applicaition guidelines. If you are unable to download the brochure, please contact Lisa at 865-215-8828 or email .
NHD Workshops
National History Day workshops are held periodically at the East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street across from the Tennessee Theater in downtown Knoxville, in September 2008. ETHS staff can also bring a workshop to your school or community.
Contact Lisa Oakley at 865-215-8828 or if you want to receive information once plans and schedules are formalized or to schedule something at home.
Institute Application Guidelines
The East Tennessee Historical Society will take applications for the Teachers History Institute after January of the institute year. The deadline will be April 15th of each year. Read more....