BIG BLACK CREEK HISTORICALASSOCIATION

DENMARK, TN

The Big Black Creek Historical Association is a non-profit organization located in Denmark, Tennessee. It was established in 1991 with the aim of preserving the rich history and heritage of the local community. The association is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and showcasing artifacts, photographs, and documents that relate to the history of the area.

The Big Black Creek Historical Association is home to a museum that contains a range of exhibits and displays. These exhibits cover a variety of topics, including the Civil War era, local agriculture, and the history of the railroad in the area. The museum also houses a collection of antique farm equipment, tools, and household items.

The association hosts a range of events and activities throughout the year, including historical reenactments, festivals, and educational programs. These events are designed to engage visitors and promote an understanding and appreciation of the area's rich history.

The Big Black Creek Historical Association is run by a dedicated group of volunteers who are committed to preserving the heritage of the local community. It relies on donations and grants to fund its operations and maintain its collections. The association is open to visitors year-round, and admission is free.

BIG BLACK CREEK HISTORICALASSOCIATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in DENMARK TN. US MID #8404700159

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 14,910 from tax period 201208 (YYYYMM).

Haywood County, TN Confederate Memorial at Night AI Description:
The Confederate memorial in front of the Haywood County Courthouse in Brownsville, Tennessee, is known as the Haywood County Civil War Memorial. Here are some details about this monument:

Location: It is situated at the Haywood County Courthouse on N Washington Avenue in Brownsville, TN.
Dedication Date: The memorial was dedicated on June 15, 1935.
Purpose: This monument honors the Confederate soldiers from Haywood County who served during the Civil War.

The memorial is one of several Confederate monuments in Tennessee, reflecting the state's complex history with the Civil War. It stands on the courthouse grounds, which is a common location for such memorials in Southern states, symbolizing community and local historical significance.

61st US Colored Infantry Regiment Historic Marker (Jackson, Tennessee) Historical marker for the 61st US Colored Infantry Regiment on the Madison County Courthouse grounds in Jackson, Tennessee (Tennessee Historical Commission Marker Number 4D 62). The plaque states:

Front - &quot;61st US Colored Infantry Regiment June 1862 - In June 1862 the Union Army established a headquarters in Jackson. The provost marshal's office located at the court house was the recruiting station for the Union Army. In May 1863, during the Civil War, over 100 African American men from Madison County joined the Union Army to help establish the United States Colored Troops authorized by the War Department's General Order 143 on May 23, 1863. Enough men enlisted to form Companies A &amp; B of the 6lst Regiment U. S. Colored Infantry Regiment.&quot;

Back - &quot;61st US Colored Infantry Regiment June 1862 - Originally known as the 2nd U.S. Infantry Volunteers (African Descent), in December 1863, at the Battle of Moscow, Tennessee, the 61st was one of the first Tennessee USCT units to see combat in the Civil War. Its men saw service in Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. During its service the regiment lost one officer; thirty-seven men were killed and mortally wounded; and two officers and 316 enlisted men succumbed to disease. The 6lst mustered out of active duty on December 26, 1865, after which some became a part of the regular US Army.&quot;

Lynching in Madison County and Lynching in America Historic Marker (Jackson, Tennessee) Historical marker about lynching in American and in Madison County on the courthouse grounds in Jackson, Tennessee. The plaque states:

&quot;Lynching in America - Thousands of African Americans were victims of lynching and racial violence in the United States between the Civil War and World War II. The lynching of African Americans during this era was a form of racial terrorism used to intimidate black people and enforce racial hierarchy and segregation. Lynching was most prevalent in the South. After the Civil War, violent resistance to equal rights for African Americans and an ideology of white supremacy led to fatal violence against black women, men and children accused of violating social customs, engaging in interracial relationships, or crimes. Community leaders who spoke out against this racial terror were themselves often targeted by violent mobs. Lynching became the most public and notorious form of racial terror and subordination directed at black people and was frequently tolerated or even supported by law enforcement and elected officials. Though terror lynching generally took place in communities with functioning criminal justice systems, lynching victims were denied due process, often based on mere accusations, and pulled from jails or delivered to mobs by law officers legally required to protect them. Millions of African Americans fled the South to escape the climate of terror and trauma created by these acts of violence. Of the more than 237 documented racial terror lynchings that took place in Tennessee between 1877 and 1950, at least three took place in Madison County. &quot;

&quot;Lynching in Madison County - Between 1877 and 1950, there were at least 237 lynchings in the state of Tennessee. These were acts of terrorism against the African American community. In Madison County on August 16, 1886, Eliza Woods, a black domestic worker, was accused of poisoning her white employer. That night, a mob stormed the jail, dragged Ms. Woods to the courthouse and ripped her clothes off. Although Ms. Woods declared her innocence, she was hanged from a tree and her body riddled with bullets. Ida B. Wells, who would become a leading anti-lynching crusader, protested the lynching of Eliza Woods many times in her writing. Five years later, John Brown and three other African Americans were passengers on an Illinois Central Railroad train. News reports accused Mr. Brown of severely injuring the switchman. Mr. Brown was arrested and at midnight on July 26, 1891, was forcibly taken from the jail by a mob of 500 masked men armed with rifles and lynched in the courthouse yard. Neither Eliza Woods or John Brown received due process for their alleged crimes and were killed by mobs who never faced prosecution for their lynchings.&quot;

World War I Memorial Fountain (Jackson, Tennessee) Historic 1922 World War I Memorial Fountain on the grounds of the Madison County Courthouse in Jackson, Tennessee. The memorial fountain was added on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 as a contributing resource to the Madison County Courthouse listing (NRHP No. 95000342).

Madison County Confederate Monument (Jackson, Tennessee) Historic 1888 Confederate Monument on the grounds of the Madison County Courthouse in Jackson, Tennessee.

The monument was added on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 as a contributing resource to the Madison County Courthouse listing (NRHP No. 95000342).

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BIG BLACK CREEK HISTORICALASSOCIATION
PO BOX 50
DENMARK
TN
38391-0050

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MID #	8404700159
Name	BIG BLACK CREEK HISTORICALASSOCIATION
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	205435161
NTEECC	A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201208
INCOME	15,263
REVENUE	14,910
LAT/LONG	35.53285, -89.000344
CODES	FIPS State Code: 47 FIPS County Code: 113 US Census Tract: 001700 US Census Block: 2010