We can help you find everything from telephone numbers to tax records with our knoxville phone book. This group is about nostalgia, historic memories and. Other amenities in the park include a play structure, water fountain and green space. Secret history 1995, secret history ii 1998, both published by scruffy city, and marble city 1999 published by the university of. With full outline of the natural advantages, early settlement, territorial government, indian troubles, and general. Nov 06, 2017 guests from around the world sat 266 feet in the air at the sunsphere restaurant, a fine dining establishment run by the hardees corporation during knoxville s worlds fair. Watch in your browser or download the tumblebooks app.
Tennessee county history and genealogy books genealogy. The first published account of the founding of knoxville. The statue weighs 4,200 pounds and was dedicated in february 1998 during black history month. Knoxvilles only cityfocused historical organization, khp covers the citys historic center, but also neighborhoods throughout the county, to the north, south, east, and west. Aug 26, 2014 41 facts about knoxville that you probably didnt know. It once contained the regions highest density of saloons, and, for a while, knoxvilles informal and, for a while, formal redlight district. I welcome applications from potential graduate students interested in the cultural history of germany and europe and the connections of both to the wider world. Knoxville is home of the ut vols and is 35 miles from great smoky mountains national park. Knoxville tn has a lot more going for it than you probably realize. A haunted history of knoxville by laura still knoxville. The tennessee theatre a grand entertainment palace. Friday, july 19, 2019 east tennessee history center 601 s. The history of knoxville, tennessee, began with the establishment of james whites fort on the. A monthly lunchtime program focused on important books about critical issues.
I buy books, ephemera, vinyl records and anything else. Knox county was named in honor of henry knox 17501806, american revolutionary war artillery commander, one of the founders of the society of the cincinnati and first u. A grand entertainment palace by jack neely tells the history of the tennessee theatre through fascinating narrative and hundreds of images. Membership is open to anyone who can prove direct descent from a person or persons living in any part of what is now tennessee before or by statehood in 1796. Hanged killers, reanimated corpses, tragic fires, coldblooded murder, and sweet revenge. I recommend neelys books to anyone who is interested in knoxville, tennessee history. Knoxville white pages knoxville phone directory lookup.
Standard history of knoxville, tennessee with index. Stitched from the soul slave quilts from the antebellum south. First families of tennessee fft was established by the east tennessee historical society eths in 1993 as a tennessee bicentennial project. That may be a small group, but hey, its a small city. A great many visitors come to knoxville to learn more about civil war sites in our area, and tour earthworks, battle sites and historic homes. A haunted history of knoxville by laura still is the definitive book on ghost stories and haunted places in knoxville. On the evening of thursday, october 24th, we celebrate the publication of a new book that gathers t. Discover librarianselected research resources on tennessee history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. About knoxville knoxville tn is a progressive, friendly. We have compiled the ultimate database of phone numbers from around the state and country to help you locate any lost friends, relatives or family members.
Guests from around the world sat 266 feet in the air at the sunsphere restaurant, a fine dining establishment run by the hardees corporation during knoxvilles worlds fair. Knoxvilles the birthplace and first capital of the state of tennessee. This hardbound, full color, 228page book tells the unique story of how the tennessee was planned, designed and built. The best of the best workshop the best new books so far.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of knoxville, knox county, tennessee, usa. The knoxville history projects history page in the knoxville mercury. Detroit bookfest will take place inside shed 3 this is the main and largest shed at eastern market in downtown detroit. Most were originally published in metropulse, the towns.
As the first capital of tennessee, knoxville is proud of its heritage and committed to preserving it. Geography defines east tennessee as a land of mountains and valleys and with a history and heritage apart from the rest of the state. Macarthurs history was republished in the 1982 book, knoxville. It contains information on the makeup of tennessee state government, state history, national and state constitutions, most recent election results, and census data. List of books and articles about tennessee history online. City of knoxville, tennessee and vicinity knoxville. Get the tennessee theatre book historic tennessee theatre. Before coming to knoxville in 2011, i taught at furman university and at the university of virginia.
Stop in to the knoxville visitor center to pick up a brochure. It is bordered by kentucky and virginia n, north carolina e, georgia, alabama, and mississippi s, and, across the mississippi river, arkansas and missouri w. Knoxvilles only cityfocused historical organization, khp covers the citys historic center, but also neighborhoods throughout the county, to. The fort was chosen as the capital of the southwest territory in 1790, and the city, named for secretary of war henry knox, was platted the following year. Media in category historical images of knoxville, tennessee the following 153 files are in this category, out of 153 total.
David crockett introduction and annotations by james a. Knoxville tennessee, located in east tn, is a progressive city. Knoxville, founded in 1791, is the county seat of knox county. Membership includes admission to the first membersonly day of the annual used book sale, discounts at the museum shop at the east tennessee history center and union ave books, and the satisfaction of knowing you are helping knox. Since 1935 tennessee book company has been serving as the states depository for all approved educational materials. Storyteller laura still helps you live the stories of pioneers, soldiers, outlaws, and even fictional characters who walked these streets before you. Stories about knoxville, tennessee by jack neely scruffy city publishing 1995976. Join friends friends of the knox county public library. A selfguided walking tour featuring 60 historic buildings throughout downtown knoxville. History of the event to not note the ambition of the city to host a world celebration would be remiss.
He has written several books about knoxville and its history, most recently the tennessee theatre. The sunsphere was constructed for the 1982 worlds fair and during that time, it served as the symbol to the fair. Heart of the valley a history of knoxville, tennessee 1976. Jack is well known for his thoughtful, wellresearched, and provocative pieces of longform journalism, not to mention his books, speeches, and other public appearances. Knoxville, a small city by any measurement in 1982, city population in 1979 was 181,534, metro of 482,544 decided to host the world on one of their favorite topics, energy, and managed to pull off an engaging small expo that met expectations. Join the community of friends who advocate, educate, and raise funds on behalf of the knox county public library. I am the editor of the journal central european history. Talking picture books, readalong chapter books, videos, and more. Knox public library 500 w church avenue 8652158775.
The tennessee theatre official state theatre of tennessee. It was the site of tennessees first newspaper, and first published books. Stories about knoxville, tennessee by jack neely, knoxville. Knoxville was also the first zoo in the world to successfully breed the second generation of captiveborn arakan forest turtles and common spider tortoises, an important contribution in the science of conservation. A facsimile edition of the halfcentury of knoxville. First families of tennessee east tennessee historical. Aug, 2008 from chattanooga up to knoxville, and every town and holler in between, guy recounts the absorbing and oftforgotten history of this great region with stories of revenuers, overmountain men, confederate cavalry girls, and the lost tribe of the hiwassee, just to name a few. Find book dealers used and rare in knoxville, tn on yellowbook. Museum of east tennessee history downtown knoxville. Membership includes admission to the first membersonly day of the annual used book sale, discounts at the museum shop at the east tennessee history center and union ave books, and the satisfaction of knowing you are helping knox countys libraries. Witches, wonder doctors, and the ghosts of the past in postwwii germany, will appear with metropolitan books henry holt in 2020. We are offering curbside pickup only for buy online, pickup in store orders placed on. The greater knoxville book of lists is the a key resource tool for business intelligence in the knoxville area. From chattanooga up to knoxville, and every town and holler in between, guy recounts the absorbing and oftforgotten history of this great region with stories of revenuers, overmountain men, confederate cavalry girls, and the lost tribe of the hiwassee, just to name a few.
The east tennessee historical society recognizes this distinctiveness with programs and exhibitions uniquely tailored to the region. Online phone book for knoxville, tn public records. This book consists of 1 to 3 page vignettes of local, often offbeat history of knoxville, tennessee. Currently, we have sales offices established in new york city and knoxville, tn, and distribution in jefferson city, tn. Jack neely is executive director of the knoxville history project. Welcome to the department of history the department of history at the university of tennessee provides an engaged and exciting place to learn about the past. A grand entertainment palace by jack neely tells the history of the tennessee theatre through fascinating narrative and hundreds of. The knox county public library is pleased to offer more than one million books. Book sales friends of the knox county public library. Discover these and many more fascinating stories as author and historian paula johnson dives back in time through the stories of the citys great restaurants. Knoxville has a rich history full of colorful characters and famous, and infamous, figures whose lives have been the inspiration for books, movies, and works of art.
Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. Discover how easy it is to get lost in the hidden history of east tennessee. The book follows life, government, events and people important to knoxville history and the building of this unique city. Use our free phone directory to obtain property records and address history listings for individuals in knoxville, tn. Use our free phone directory to obtain property records. The knox county public library is pleased to offer more than one million books, periodicals, compact discs. Goodspeeds history of hamilton, knox and shelby counties of tennessee, 1887. American book company is the largest, fastestgrowing wholesale distributor of promotional, closeout, remainder, and bargainpriced books. The old city occupies only a few linear blocks near the railroad on the northeastern corner of downtown, but its history is extraordinarily complex.
This hardbound, full color, 228page book tells the unique story of how. List of books and articles about tennessee history. Tn geography the state has three sharply defined regions. The tennessee blue book serves as a manual of useful information on our state and government, both past and present. John shearer, with the shopper news, wrote an extensive article on the green book, interviewing local historian and civilrights pioneer bob booker, and crossreferencing locations with knoxville city directories of the same period. It was designed by sculptress tina allen and cast in bronze in new york city. He has become one of knoxvilles most popular writers and its unofficial historian. The history of knoxville, tennessee, began with the establishment of james whites fort on the transappalachian frontier in 1786. Jack neely is a local historian who writes a column in a local weekly alternative paper about little known historical facts and events about knoxville, tennessee. American book company home the largest supplier of. If you dont have a library card, you may apply for access to online services.
Knoxville history attractions include monuments, museums. East tennessee, middle tennessee, and west tennessee. After visiting museum of east tennessee history, why not explore some of these nearby dining options. This little southern city is the home to some big events that you may not have even realizes came out of knoxville. Standard history of knoxville, tennessee with index william rule charles reeves, jr. Spanning over two centuries and two hundred photographs, this is a must have for any longtime resident or history lover of knoxville.
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