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Tomato Head’s Silver Anniversary Party

In Knoxville History by Jack NeelyAugust 27, 2015leave a COMMENT

Tomato Head’s Silver Anniversary Party this weekend on Market Square is partly a fundraiser for the Knoxville History Project. The Knoxville History Project is a new educational nonprofit whose mission …

The University of Tennessee: The Trip to the Hill

In Knoxville History by Jack NeelyAugust 20, 2015leave a COMMENT

The University of Tennessee traces its beginnings to 1794, before Tennessee was even a state. But behind that founding date, which gives UT a claim to be one of the …

A Short History of the East Tennessee Historical Society

In Knoxville History by Jack NeelyAugust 13, 2015leave a COMMENT

The East Tennessee Historical Society has a deep history of its own. It dates back to the presidency of Andrew Jackson. In 1834, physician J.G.M. Ramsey (1797-1884), journalist and cleric …

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Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum Highlights Our History of Public Gardens

In Knoxville History by Jack NeelyAugust 6, 2015leave a COMMENT

Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum will be opening its new Visitors Center on Aug. 14. Located off the beaten path, at 2743 Wimpole Avenue in East Knoxville, the 47-acre refuge …

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Historic August: Summer’s Last Month Is Full of Historical Events

In Knoxville History by Jack NeelyJuly 30, 2015leave a COMMENT

All Month The museum at the East Tennessee History Center on Gay Street at Clinch Avenue features its temporary exhibit, “Memories of the Blue & Gray: Memories of the Civil …

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