Bob Duncan hands a weathered three-foot sword to Tennessee archivist Wayne Moore. Moore handles the weapon with white cotton gloves. "What information do you have about it, Bob?" Moore asks.

Tennessee has done more than just preserve Civil War artifacts — the state has spent four years crisscrossing the state to document the amazing items still held by everyday Tennesseans.

The heritage of the Civil War and Reconstruction Era is deeply ingrained in Tennessee, and in 1996, Congress designated the entire state as a national heritage area to preserve and promote this ...

On Friday, the county asked the Tennessee Historical Commission to declare that the state's ... including its Civil War history, much of which is preserved today. The seal was adopted in ...

“Tennesseans will be able to convey their deep appreciation for our state’s Civil War heritage that touches every county in Tennessee.” For more information on the license plate or to place ...

Shortly after speaking with Prince, ROADSHOW contacted Brown and learned that in August of 2022, Chris had gifted his collection of Civil War letters to the Tennessee State Library & Archives.

The exhibit was organized by the Tennessee State Museum and created by the Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. Humanities Tennessee also played a part in the exhibit coming to Humboldt.