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The Most Popular Museum Blog Posts of 2020

Posts focused on Women's History, stemming in part from the Museum's commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, dominated readers' interest on the Museum's Stories blog this year. Eight out of the ten top posts were about women's history. But the history of pandemics and social justice were on everyone's minds as well, whether it was honoring the healthcare heroes of 1918, exploring the life of Ida B. Well... Read More
Posted by Joseph Pagetta at 12-28-20
Civil War Women's History

How the Telegraph Changed Election News

by Christopher Grisham In the early 1800s, the world shrank. The steam engine, attached to boats and trains, allowed people to travel farther and faster than ever before. Nothing at the time, however, connected people more than the invention of the telegraph. In our collection at the Tennessee State Museum, we have one of the earliest known telegraph messages ever sent. The story behind it is much more than one of technical innovation. Telegraph, 1840-1865 (Tennessee State Museum collect... Read More
Posted by Joseph Pagetta at 12-22-20
Exhibitions technology

The Curious Case of Elkmont, Tennessee: The Ghost Town of the Smoky Mountains

Elkmont Campground by Warren Bielenberg (Photo from National Parks Service) By Emilee Dehmer Elkmont, Tennessee, is known for many things. Part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, it’s one of the largest and busiest campgrounds in the park, with access to Little River and Jakes Creek and the trailheads for numerous hiking trails. The stunning 80ft Laurel Falls is a short hike away. In May and June, the area is also known for one of the most exciting natural events in the Sm... Read More
Posted by Joseph Pagetta at 12-13-20
Great Smoky Mountains

'Songteller' Places Dolly Parton's Songwriting at the Center of Her Story

Jacket for Dolly Parton, Songteller by Dolly Parton with Robert K. Oermann (Chronicle Books). Header Image Courtesy of Dolly Parton. by Jacqueline Zeisloft for Chapter16.org Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics (Chronicle Books) follows the country legend’s life and career from her earliest days growing up in Appalachia to her most recent creative ventures. Co-written by Parton and Nashville-based music journalist Robert K. Oermann, Songteller includ... Read More
Posted by Joseph Pagetta at 12-8-20
Music

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