From the Jonesborough Genealogical Society, “The Early Settlers of Washington County, Tennessee Project is to document all early settlers of Washington County, Tennessee from 1768 to 1799, and publish a three volume set of books about these settlers. The Early Setters of Washington County, Tennessee Certificate Program accepts applications from descendants of early settlers of […]
Great news from the National Trust for Historic Preservation Green Lab! Per the National Trust: “Today, the National Trust’s Preservation Green Lab released a groundbreaking report, “Older, Smaller, Better: Measuring How the Character of Buildings and Blocks Influences Urban Vitality.” The product of more than a year of research led by the National Trust’s Green […]
We’d love to include your photos in the Throwback Thursday Photo Exchange! All photos sent to the Heritage Alliance will be displayed in an exhibit in the Chester Inn Museum in September of this year. Criteria: Photos must be from the Northeast Tennessee or Southwest Virginia region. Photos must be at least 20 years old […]
The Heritage Alliance announces a new public initiative to collect and display old and historical photos of the region by superimposing old images into our modern landscapes. We encourage residents throughout Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia to share your family photos, vacation photos, and others that feature our region that are at least 20 years […]
Where did your family come from? What stories do they tell? Few things are more meaningful than exploring your own family history. Anne Shimojima gives tips on interviewing family members and demonstrates how she created her own family project, including a hardbound book of best online casino photographs, digital slide shows, and a DVD for […]
The Heritage Alliance, in cooperation with the International Storytelling Center, will host a free evening of history and discussion surrounding the life and legacy of John Newton, writer of the popular Christian hymn “Amazing Grace”. Amazing Grace on the Wilderness Road featuring Marylynn Rouse from the John Newton Project will take place at the International […]
There”s still room and time left to register for the Discovering Pathways to Archival Research Symposium taking place on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26. Click to see the front and inside of the brochure for the two casino online day program. Topics will include “Beginning Land Platting”, “Finding Your Landless Ancestors”, “Peeking Behind […]
It’s 1856 and you’re stuck with your family on vacation in a small town called Jonesborough . . . what in the world are you going to do? Annette Broadacre and her family are on a journey south for the winter. When they reach Jonesborough, the women of the family elect to stay behind, while […]
This spring, the Oak Hill Needle Arts School will be offering two very different traditional rug hooking classes. On March 22nd, students will hook a lovely spring bouquet using the “Proddy” technique. Types of flowers and colors will vary. Then, on April 5th and 12th, students will use the traditional rug hooking technique to create […]
The Friends of the Washington County, Tennessee Archives (FoA) will host its second symposium on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26, 2014. J. Mark Lowe, Certified Genealogist, will again be the speaker on both days of the event. Lowe is a full-time well known professional genealogist, author and lecturer. Lowe has also worked with […]
