Crossville Welcomes Barton Living History Reenactment
The Cumberland Mountain Civil War Round Table hosting a living history performance Wednesday at the Palace Theater in Crossville featuring a portrayal of American Red Cross founder Clara Barton. Historian Leslie Goddard will debut in her portrayal of the legendary Civil War nurse. Goddard said the presentation focuses on how Barton served as a direct […]
Local Genealogy Class Connects DeKalb Residents To Ancestors
A local genealogist will offer DeKalb County residents a new way to discover their family history with a class in Smithville this weekend. Kris Wheeler said the class welcomes beginners and seeks to help family members understand where they came from. “Working through and understanding your family history,” Wheeler said. “Who was in the civil […]
Fentress Historical Society Applying For Grant
The Fentress County Historical Society will apply for a grant from the Tennessee State Museum to fund several building improvement projects. Secretary-Treasurer Laura Acosta-King said the building has needed thorough renovations ever since it flooded almost three years ago. Acosta-King said they are looking at repairs to piping and HVAC throughout the building, as well […]
160 Years Ago: Battle Of Dug Hill At White/Putnam Line
160 years later, the Battle of Dug Hill that left some 40 Yankee soldiers dead in the Calfkiller Valley remains one of the bloodiest skirmishes in the Upper Cumberland’s history. The battle happened February 22, 1864 near the White/Putnam County line. Putnam County Historian Dale Welch said Yankee soldiers marched from Sparta to Putnam County […]
UC Remembers Cordell Hull & UN Charter Creation, 80 Years Later
80 years ago, the framework for the United Nations came into focus, led by Upper Cumberland native Cordell Hull UCDD Public Historian Mark Dudney said that Hull is considered the architect of the United Nations. As World War II ended, Hull and President Franklin D. Roosevelt worked toward creating a world organization that could prevent […]
Welch Honored For His Contributions Helping Community Understand Civil War
Putnam County Historian Dale Welch honored for his contributions to helping the current generation understand the Civil War. Welch presented the Civil War Remembrance Award by the National Society Daughters Of The Union. The award given for Welch’s stories in local newspapers about the war as well as his work at the Monterey Depot Museum […]
