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 the show, Who Do You Think You Are? on NBC and TLC and as a consultant for genealogy shows on PBS.
On Friday evening, April 25, Lowe will be speaking on Beginning Land Platting from 7:00 to 9:00 at the Central Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 106 Main Street, Jonesborough, Tennessee. There will be some hands on exercises. The cost for Friday night is $15.
On Saturday, April 26, Lowe will be speaking on Out on a Limb, Trapped by Bad Research and Finding Your Landless Ancestors from 9:30 to 11:45. Break for lunch on your own. From 1:00 to 4:30 his topics will be Spending the Afternoon with Perry Mason Matlock and Tennessee Court Records, a hands-on online casino exercise. He will finish with Peeking Behind the Scenes of the Tennessee State Library and Archives. All sessions will be at the Central Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 106 Main Street, Jonesborough, Tennessee. The cost for Saturday is $40. There will be something for the beginner as well as experienced researchers.
Those registering for both Friday night and Saturday before April 15, 2014, the cost is only $50, but the FoA has an even better deal for those Early Birds! Early Bird Special is $45 for both Friday night and all day Saturday if registered and paid in full by Friday, February 28, 2014. Registration on the date of the events is subjected to space availability.
For more information, please visit the Friends of the Washington County Archives” website by clicking here. The registration form is available by clicking here.
The Friends of the Washington County, Tennessee Archives is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization organized to support the development of an outstanding archives by working with the County Records Commission, to promote the Washington County (TN) Archives by working with the County Records Commission through public awareness, to instruct and train in the preservation and in the techniques of handling the historical documents of Washington County (TN), and to help the Washington County (TN) Archives with supplemental funds. All proceeds of this event will benefit the Washington County, TN Archives.
Discovering Pathways to Archival Research
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 the Scenes of the Tennessee State Library and Archives” and much, much more! To register for the conference, please click here for the official registration form. More information on this amazing event and fundraiser for the Friends of the Washington County, Tennessee Archives can be found at http://washingtoncountytnarchives.wordpress.com/events/.
Register now! You won”t want to miss this amazing opportunity!
A Sojourn in Jonesborough – Original Play Premiere on March 27th!!!
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 the men continue on to Roan Mountain. But what can Jonesborough possibly have to offer a young woman who’s accustomed to much larger cities? Will the town win her over and change her perceptions? And what kind of gossip, legends, and stories will she pick up on the streets of Tennessee’s oldest town? Find out on March 27th at 7:00 PM with the premier of A Sojourn in Jonesborough.
This one-woman play, written by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, will perform at the International Storytelling Center March 27th at 7:00 PM, followed by refreshments, music, and a talk-back session with the playwright. Tickets are $10.00 per person, and proceeds will help further the mission online casino of the Heritage Alliance. Seating is limited in the storytelling theater. Advance tickets are recommended and are available by phone at 423.753.9580, by email at info@heritageall.org, and in person at the Heritage Alliance office at 212 East Sabin Drive in Jonesborough.
A Sojourn in Jonesborough is based on a serial story that ran in Harper’s New Monthly Magazine from 1857-1858. An enjoyable mix of humor and fact, the piece received rave reviews from its past performances, but this will be the play’s premiere event for the larger public. You won’t want to miss this spectacular evening of entertainment!
Oak Hill Needle Arts School – Spring Flowers & Bunny Pillow
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 a Bunny Pillow, just in time for Easter.
Joani Range Douglas, a member of the Association of Traditional Hooking Artists, will be best online casino the instructor. The fee is $15.00 for the Spring Flowers course and $20.00 for the two-day Bunny Pillow course. There’s only space for eight participants per class, so make sure you reserve your spot today! Pre-registration and payment of class tuition is required, and registration closes on March 14th for the Spring Flowers and March 28th for the Bunny Pillow. All classes will take place on the third floor of the Chester Inn, a State Historic Site and home of the Chester Inn Museum located in downtown Jonesborough. This is an historic structure, and it does not have elevator access.
For a complete schedule and course detail, please visit the calendar page on this website, or call our office at 423.753.9580. Reservations will also be taken at the 423.753.9580 number.
Friends of the Washington County Archives Second Symposium
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 the show, Who Do You Think You Are? on NBC and TLC and as a consultant for genealogy shows on PBS.
On Friday evening, April 25, Lowe will be speaking on Beginning Land Platting from 7:00 to 9:00 at the Central Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 106 Main Street, Jonesborough, Tennessee. There will be some hands on exercises. The cost for Friday night is $15.
On Saturday, April 26, Lowe will be speaking on Out on a Limb, Trapped by Bad Research and Finding Your Landless Ancestors from 9:30 to 11:45. Break for lunch on your own. From 1:00 to 4:30 his topics will be Spending the Afternoon with Perry Mason Matlock and Tennessee Court Records, a hands-on online casino exercise. He will finish with Peeking Behind the Scenes of the Tennessee State Library and Archives. All sessions will be at the Central Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 106 Main Street, Jonesborough, Tennessee. The cost for Saturday is $40. There will be something for the beginner as well as experienced researchers.
Those registering for both Friday night and Saturday before April 15, 2014, the cost is only $50, but the FoA has an even better deal for those Early Birds! Early Bird Special is $45 for both Friday night and all day Saturday if registered and paid in full by Friday, February 28, 2014. Registration on the date of the events is subjected to space availability.
For more information, please visit the Friends of the Washington County Archives” website by clicking here. The registration form is available by clicking here.
The Friends of the Washington County, Tennessee Archives is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization organized to support the development of an outstanding archives by working with the County Records Commission, to promote the Washington County (TN) Archives by working with the County Records Commission through public awareness, to instruct and train in the preservation and in the techniques of handling the historical documents of Washington County (TN), and to help the Washington County (TN) Archives with supplemental funds. All proceeds of this event will benefit the Washington County, TN Archives.
2013 in Pictures
2013 in pictures for the Heritage Alliance! Thanks for a great year! online casino We can”t wait to see what 2014 has in store!
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Vietnam Veterans to Share Their Stories
The Heritage Alliance is honored to host the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 979 out of Kingsport on Sunday, January 19th at the Historic Jonesborough Visitor’s Center. The group, which includes veterans from the many branches of service, will share their memories, stories, and journeys in the United State’s Military, with special emphasis on their duties during best online casino the Vietnam War. Items and pictures from their years of service will also be on display. The group has shared their program with multiple audiences throughout the region, and all ages are encouraged to attend. The program will start at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 19th and will last about two hours. Weather permitting; there will also be a historic military vehicle on display outside the Visitor’s Center.
We hope you’ll be able to join us as we help honor these veterans and share in their triumphs and sacrifices.
(Photo courtesy of SP/5 Melvin Baines)
Christmas at the Chester Inn Museum
The holiday season has taken the Chester Inn Museum by storm! The dining room and parlor have been decorated for a proper Victorian Christmas. They are beautiful, and the perfect place for a festive, family photo! Downstairs, the Cabinet of Curiosities has been transformed into the Cabinet of Comparisons. Come and see a snapshot of what Christmas morning might have looked like during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Take a sheet, and see if you can guess what some of the items are, or name their modern day equivalents. Take a look through the stereoscope, cutting edge technology of the Victorian era, and make sure you decorate your own Victorian inspired Christmas card to share with your family. The Museum is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. The Museum will be closing for the holiday season after online casino 5:00 on Sunday, December 22nd!
36th Annual Progressive Dinner – SOLD OUT
The 36th Annual Progressive Dinner is best online casino officially SOLD OUT!!!
Tickets Still Available for 36th Annual Progressive Dinner
We still have a handful of tickets available for the 36th Annual Progressive Dinner taking place on Saturday, December online casino 7th.
3:00 seating – 4 tickets
4:10 seating – 2 tickets
7:40 seating – 4 tickets
To purchase tickets, please click the 36th Annual Progressive Dinner tab at the top of our website, or call us at 423.753.9580.
Haunts and Happenings at the Chester Inn Museum
On Friday, November 1st, the Chester Inn Museum will be open until 8:00 p.m. as part of Jonesborough”s Haunts and Happenings. Stop by the museum for a sweet treat. Pose for a online casino canada picture in our graveyard, and check out our Cabinet of Curiosities where some of our most mysterious and gruesome artifacts are on display.