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Junior Curators

Each week on the Junior Curators blog, we travel back in time to a different place in Tennessee history. Stories may be about a famous person, place or event from Tennessee’s past. They will include things like priceless artifacts, pictures, videos, and even some games. Be sure to better understand the story by answering the questions at the end of each post.

After learning the story, be sure to share what you've learned with your parents, family, or friends. Try making your own exhibit about it, shooting a movie, or writing a story about it. Let your creativity run wild!

10-27-20

The Industrial Revolution Pt. 2: By Land and River

by Joyska Nunez-Medina (Read the first part here if you haven’t already.) Steamboats at the Nashville Dock Downtown, 1863, Photo courtesy of the Tennessee State Museum. Tennessee became a state in 1796. During that time, the world was experiencing big changes. Today we call this time of change the Industrial Revolution. It lasted from the 1700s to the early 1900s. New technologies changed how people lived and worked. Different ways of making items helped people make mon... Read More
Posted by Katie Yenna at 10-27-20
Innovations

10-23-20

Haunted Museum: Artifact Finders

by Lauren Grizzard As we get closer to the end of the month, we wanted a chance to show off a lot of fall items from our collection. The only problem is, we need help finding them! There are two pictures of the same artifact and we need your help to match them together. Click the link below to start: Artifact Matching Game   Lauren Grizzard is the Scheduling Coordinator at the Tennessee State Museum.  Read More
Posted by Katie Yenna at 10-23-20

10-20-20

Tennesseans in Space

by Jennifer Watts Have you ever dreamed of going into space? To be like astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, the first men to walk on the moon? Dr. Margaret Rhea Seddon and Barry “Butch” Wilmore are two Tennesseans who made their dreams of space travel come true. Combined they have spent 208 days in space and have orbited the earth 3,296 times. Dr. Margaret Rhea Seddon, Tennessee State Museum Collection. Dr. Rhea Seddon was born in Murfreesboro, TN in 1947. When she w... Read More
Posted by Katie Yenna at 10-20-20
Modern Tennessee Tennessee in the 20th Century

10-16-20

Haunted Museum: Apple Picking

by Lauren Grizzard It’s Friday and that means another round of special fall games! This week, guess the word one letter at a time before all the apples fall off the tree. Letters you have already guessed will appear at the top. If you need a hint, click the lightbulb. Happy Apple Picking! Apple Picker   Lauren Grizzard is the Scheduling Coordinator at the Tennessee State Museum. Read More
Posted by Katie Yenna at 10-16-20

10-13-20

From Chattanooga to the “Empress of the Blues”

by Matthew Gailani You may already know that Tennessee is famous for its music. Nashville is “Music City,” Memphis is the “Home of the Blues,” and Bristol is the “Birthplace of Country Music.” Tennessee artists have been so important to the history of music in the United States that many of them are known just by their nicknames. Elvis Presley was known as the “King.” W.C Handy was known as the “Father of the Blues.” Johnny Cash was... Read More
Posted by Katie Yenna at 10-13-20
African American History Tennessee in the 20th Century Women's History

10-6-20

The Turn of the Tide of Success

by Lauren Grizzard On October 7, 1780, a Revolutionary War battle was fought on the border of North and South Carolina. Thomas Jefferson described the battle as “the turn of the tide of success.” Today, let’s look at the who, what, when, where, and why of the Battle of Kings Mountain and its connection to Tennessee. Who was involved in this battle? Although the Battle of Kings Mountain took place during the Revolutionary War, there were almost no British troops that fough... Read More
Posted by Katie Yenna at 10-6-20
Frontier/Before Statehood

10-2-20

Haunted Museum: Fall Scavenger Hunt

by Lauren Grizzard Happy October, Junior Curators! We have pulled our favorite fall artifacts from the museum’s collection to make a special game release each Friday in October. To kick us off, let’s test your knowledge about the fall season including holidays! To start, click on the link below. You will click on any lock and answer each question until all ten locks are green. If you need a hint, click the lightbulb. Fall Season Quiz   Lauren Grizzard is the Schedul... Read More
Posted by Katie Yenna at 10-2-20

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