From racial tensions to southern farm living, many tennessee authors used their personal experiences to bring their works of literature to life. The minds of cherokees, blacks, and whites on the tennessee frontier by cynthia cumfer university of north carolina press, 2007. Tennessee is one of the 50 states of the united states. Please check the tennessee state library and archives online catalog or visit the ask us a question. History of tennessee this is a basic history of tennessee, not indexed. Book publications the maury county historical society.
Wilma dykemans portrait of tennessee s history emphasizes the frontiers geographical, political, economic, social, military, and production of energy that tennesseans have faced over the years. A facsimile edition of the halfcentury of knoxville. The firm, the silence of the lambs, the client, before we were yours, the blind side. List of books and articles about tennessee history. It is the most populous city in the state and is at the center of tennessees second largest metropolitan area. Germantown was founded along the chickasaw trace on a ridge between the wolf river and nonconnah creek, about 16. Youll also find a wide range of historical and genealogical materials from canada, england, scotland and more. Germantown s economy is dominated by the retail and commercial service sectors. Please note that the tennessee state library and archives does not hold copies of all of the items listed in this bibliography.
Learn more about memphiss history, attractions, and culture, including its contributions to music. Germantown experienced set backs through the period of the civil war and the yellow fever epidemics of that era reduced its population to a few hundred. Tennessee history for kids booklet order form 16f to order booklets. To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions such as a county or town, go to locating online databases, and can be searched free of charge at your local family history center or the family history library in salt lake city, utah. Selected fulltext books and articles separate peoples, one land. The city of germantown paid shelby county the book value for the poplar pike library property, to use in conjunction with the pickering community center. Churches destroyed in the war were rebuilt, schools were constructed and the population began to return around the turn of the century. Germantown community library cardholders have free access to both r. Outofprint history of washington county, tennessee washington county historical association, 2001. Feb 05, 2018 a history of tennessee and tennesseans.
Tennessee became the 16th state of the union in 1796. Guy is the assistant to the county mayor and county historian of mcminn county, where he resides with his wife and children. The organizations listed below provide information about tennessee history and genealogy. Germantown is a suburb of memphis, bordering it to the eastsoutheast. Heart of the valley a history of knoxville, tennessee 1976. Beautiful countryside, magnificent old trees, and prestigious homes bordered by long white fences and adorned by pastures of fancy horses are scattered about the area. Shop tennessee history books and collectibles abebooks. Additional free genealogy and map resources the history of east tennessee 545 pages of history and genealogy for 30 counties in the east tennessee region including 938 family biographies. A short history of smith county tennessee from the book a history of tennessee and tennesseans by will t. Memphis, city, seat of shelby county, extreme southwestern corner of tennessee, on the mississippi river.
This souvenir book, published in 1942, offers a trip through the modern dairy plant in memphis. In the late 1780s, when the area that would become tennessee was still a part of north carolina, the first pioneers ventured out from the safety of the fledging settlement of fort nashborough and began settling in the lush valleys to the south. Nov 27, 2017 the tennessee historical societys collections include a copy of the 1688 germantown friends protest against slavery, the first organized protest against slavery in the british colonies. It was admitted to the union on june 1, 1796, as the 16th state. Tennessee county history and genealogy including civil war. Fill out the form on the next page and send it with a check for the correct amount to. Millington by rita hiltenbrand hall arcadia publishing books. Tombstone inscriptions and manuscripts by jeannette tillotson acklen, jeanette t. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. You can participate in genealogy classes for all levels of experience and topics, take advantage of a premier research library, a genealogy magazine, and find information on events and research. Knox county archives since 1792 collects history and county government records such as marriages, divorces, deeds, probates, countychancerycircuitcriminaljuvenilesuperior court, tax, and school records, and online databases. History of east tennessee, published 1887 by goodspeed.
The germantown community library and the germantown regional history and genealogy. Germantown was founded along the cherokee trace on a ridge between the wolf river and nonconnah creek, about 16 miles east of the mississippi river. Airy, and chestnut hill, greater germantown is a dynamic and diverse community. Founded in 1849, the tennessee historical society is the oldest continually operating historical organization in tennessee. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers john m. Germantown, built on the high ridges of a former indian trail, has much grace and grandeur to her credit. Tennessee was initially part of north carolina, and later part of the southwest territory. Germantown, tennessee images of america series by russell s.
Encompassing the contemporary neighborhoods of germantown, mt. Youll find historic vintage photos, vintage postcards, historical articles, and a few new photos. The tsh produces the tennessee historical quarterly, the tennessee encyclopedia of history and culture, and special books, tennessee in the civil war. The grhgc was made possible in large part by generous funding and inkind donations from the germantown civic club and the tennessee genealogical society. Eugene cox overmountain press, po box 1261, johnson city, tn 37605. History of sumner county, tennessee from 1861 to 1870 by walter durham is once again available for purchase. Jefferson county, tennessee genealogy, books, cds, maps. Guy has published several books, including the awardwinning the hidden history of mcminn county. Browse and buy a vast selection of tennessee history books and collectibles on.
He is the author of hidden history of civil war tennessee the history press, 20. The land, the people, and the culture 9781572330009. Originally published in 1982, this book sold out in a few months time. For example, if searching for books on shelby county, tennessee, enter shelby tn or shelby tennessee. Germantown community library 1925 exeter road germantown, tn 388 901 7577323. Moral reconation therapy mrt distributed exclusively by. Montgomery county, tennessee family history book by turner publishing compiler isbn.
Within history, tennessee history for kids has five sections. Tennessee history, heritage, culture, politics, music and the civil war tennessee. Today the ths produces the tennessee historical quarterly, the tennessee encyclopedia of history and culture, and special books, such as the 10volume series tennessee in the civil war. Gilmore, transcribers for works progress administration. Appears in 167 books from 18342004 page 325 each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of twothirds, expel a member, but not a second time for the same cause. The tennessee preservation trust has published a stunning book which captures the story of our states settlement and expansion, as well as its periods of conflict and human drama, by capturing the best evidence of the times the surviving structures and sites, which were in many instances, integral elements of the events that shaped tennessees and the nations history. Cumberland county vital records can be found at the tennessee department of health vdh office of vital records which has copies for copies of birth certificates, marriage licenses and divorce decrees. Booklets can also be purchased at events such as the tent revival, lead conference, title i conference, tasl conference, tcss conference and the other events attended by tennessee history for kids. Goodspeeds history of hamilton, knox and shelby counties of tennessee, 1887. Access is available inside the library and on the front patio.
Tennessee was the last state to leave the union and join the confederacy at the outbreak of the american civil war in 1861. Printed, hard cover tennessee county history books are available here. Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page. Tennessee county histories accessible archives inc. Museum of east tennessee history showcases the history of the region and its 35 counties. Germantown is a city in shelby county, tennessee, united states. People, counties, virtual tours, in search of and videos. The first published account of the founding of knoxville. The maury county historical society, in addition to its quarterly magazine historic maury, has sponsored and published through the years several books which have documented and help preserve historical knowledge and understanding of maury county and surrounding middle tennessee and its people, activities, places, and sites. Are there any historical sites close to baymont by wyndham cordovamemphiswolfchase.
Germantown regional history and genealogy center city of. To view a map of tennessee showing the location of each county, click here. The collections of the germantown regional history and genealogy center consist of noncirculating, researchlevel collections of books, ephemera, microfilm, computerbased files, periodicals, photographs, maps and vertical files on the cultural, architectural, genealogical and historical heritage of the south, with emphasis on the midsouth. Tennessee books davidson county, tennessee 17921797, land deed genealogy of. It serves as a repository and research center for genealogical and historic materials, southern culture and the germantown history collection. Tennessee genealogy southern historical press, inc.
In the first millennium, it was settled by the mississippian culture. Xvi annual publication of the maury county tennessee historical society by maury county, tennessee historical society and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Moral reconation therapymrt is an effective systematic, cognitivebehavioral approach that treats a wide range of issues including substance abuse, domestic violence, trauma, parenting, job skills, and other issues. Franklin county, tennessee genealogy, books, cds, maps.
This book was originally published in 1887 by the goodspeed publishing company. An entertaining, informative, downtoearth guide to a wide range of collectibles and antiques from the hosts of the popular pbs show by east tennessee historical society staff. Genealogy bookstore and publisher of genealogy books and cds on family history, vital records, census records, local history, outofprint books, and other genealogical resource material to find your family tree. Ths edits the tennessee encyclopedia of history and culture and publishes books and resources on tennessee history. This is the most complete collection of tennessee history and genealogy on dvd found anywhere on the planet at the lowest possible cost. Germantown white pages phone books in tennessee tn.
The leaders and representative men in commerce, industry and modern activities, volume 8 will thomas hale, dixon lanier merritt lewis publishing company, 19 tennessee. Tennessee history and genealogy 76 books on dvd ancestry. The chickasaw indian tribe emerged about the 17th century, or migrated into the area. These peoples were of paleoindian culture, and, like their archaic successors, they lived primarily by hunting. Tales from eastern tennessee with the history press in 2007. Rosson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The private, notforprofit organization and its collections originated with the nashville museum 1818 and tennessee antiquarian society 18201822, which the ths succeeded. An oral history and 120 images comprise this collection. This section is updated daily with new material andor new photos. Occupied by federal troops in march 1862, sumner countys story during this tumultuous period of american history is an interesting one. These 7 writers took what they were most passionate about and turned those interests into awardwinning novels, short stories and poetry.
Tennessee historical society tennessee history, politics. The programs are implemented in groups utilizing workbooks directly targeting specific issues. Germantown was founded along the chickasaw trace on a ridge between the wolf river and. Tennessee, the long, thin state stretching from the great smoky mountains to the mississippi river, is as richly varied in history as in terrain. You will find a variety of resources at the east tennessee history center to help you learn more about your family or to advance your research. History of tennessee, its people and its institutions. Since we offer many different county history and genealogy cds, please be sure to specify that you wish to order the shelby county, tennessee history, genealogy and maps cd. Dyer county, tennessee genealogy familysearch wiki.
When searching for a family surname, do not enter the word family after the surname. Tennessee state marriages, 17802002 includes cumberland county source. See the research and collections page for a discussion of tennessee vital records, and links to tennessee death indexes covering the years 19081912 and 191930. The earliest inhabitants of tennessee are believed to have been ice age peoples descended from asians who crossed the former bering strait land bridge more than 20,000 years ago. Youll find more history at the cordova community center, also known as cordova school, which. We also offer multicounty dvds at substantial savings over the cost of. The tennessee historical society is the state affiliate of national history day. History of washington county, tennessee, 1988 by watauga association of genealogists, 1988. Early history of middle tennessee genealogy village. The history of memphis, tennessee and its area began many thousands of years ago with succeeding cultures of indigenous peoples. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. The germantown historical society is an educational and research center dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of the original german township in northwest philadelphia. Hertiage of marshall county, tennessee marshall county heritage books committee, 2008 name index history of tennessee from the earliest time to the present.
The tennessee historical society was established in 1849. For fifty years, a public library has helped bring the world and universe to the people of germantown. If prompted for a pin number, the default is the last four digits of the telephone number associated with your library account. For faster results, type a keyword or surname in the search window which can be found at the top of this page or under menu on mob.
The earliest european exploration may have encountered. The purpose of the booklet is to give customers who dont have an opportunity to visit the plant a brief view of the effort and care that goes into a bottle or a package of dairy products. The tennessee genealogical society is located next to the center. Tennessee and the passage of the 19th amendment this collection focuses on pro and antisuffrage activity in tennessee in 1920, primarily drawing from the papers of suffragist carrie chapman catt, antisuffragist josephine a. Feb 06, 2012 in 1878, george millington donated property for the first train depot connecting memphis to northern markets. This section presents a series about early memphis landmarks and areas of the city.
Germantown friends letter tennessee historical society. The tennessee historical society presents the stories of tennesseans through its publications, a part of its mission since the 1800s. World war i pilots trained at millingtons park field, and nearby, chickasaw ordnance works and the worlds largest inland navy base greatly aided world war ii efforts. It is just 112 miles wide, but stretches 432 miles from the appalachian mountains boundary with north. Access to booksto educate, entertain, inspire and expand the minds of young and oldis an integral part of the citys history. Tennessee archives and libraries genealogy familysearch wiki. The germantown regional history and genealogy center grhgc is the special collections division of the germantown community library. This is a great little book for those searching the middle tennessee counties contains names of many of the families who lived there, fights with indians and forts that were built for their protection. Tennessee tidbits, 17781914 by marjorie hood fischer, marjorie hood fisher, ruth blake burns hardcover from southern historical press out of print try used books. Scroll down or check out the tabs above to explore. Tennessee preservation trust historic tennessee historic. H66 1886 camera canon eos 5d mark ii externalidentifier. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources sumner. The ultimate history and genealogy collection of tennessee make no mistake.
The friends bookstore sells gentlyused books in support of germantown community library. If searching for a state, try entering the state 2letter abbreviation, then try entering the state name spelled out on a separate search. Large tracts of the best land in the county were entered by survivors of the revolution. List of books and articles about tennessee history online. Shelby county tennessee genealogy history maps memphis tn. Sumner county, like many of the counties of tennessee, finds itself everexpanding, growing from a predominantly agricultural community once marked by expansive horse farms, a colorful patchwork of sharecroppers fields, and extravagant antebellum homes into a county full of modernday. An introduction to tennessee literature in 7 writers. The last billion years a geological history of tennessee. Federal census mortality schedules, 18501880 cumberland county source.
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