EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
KNOXVILLE, TN
The East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of East Tennessee. Founded in 1834, ETHS is the oldest non-profit organization in Knoxville and one of the oldest in the state. The Society works to uncover, collect, and interpret the history of East Tennessee and the surrounding region, and to make it available to the public through educational programs, exhibitions, and publications.
The Society's headquarters is located in downtown Knoxville, in the historic Ramsey House. This two-story Federal-style house is one of the oldest in the city and was built in 1797. The house is open to the public and contains a variety of artifacts related to East Tennessee history, including furniture, documents, photographs, and more. The ETHS also has an extensive research library, open to anyone with an interest in East Tennessee history. The collection includes books, maps, newspapers, manuscripts, photographs, and other materials related to the region.
The ETHS also oversees a number of historic sites in the area, including the Mabry-Hazen House, which was home to two prominent Knoxville families; the James White Fort, built by the city's founder; and the Marble Springs State Historic Site, once home to Tennessee's first governor, John Sevier. The Society also offers a variety of educational programs and events, such as guided tours, lectures, workshops, and more. Through these initiatives, the ETHS works to bring the history of East Tennessee to life.
EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in KNOXVILLE TN. US MID #8404700537
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).
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EAST TENNESSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 1629
KNOXVILLE
TN
37901-1629
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EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information
MID # | 8404700537 |
Name | EAST TENNESSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY |
Alternate Name | EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY |
Classification | Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern |
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 626042747 |
NTEECC | A82 |
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | |
INCOME | 0 |
REVENUE | 0 |
LAT/LONG | 35.960905, -83.918503 |
CODES | FIPS State Code: 47 FIPS County Code: 093 US Census Tract: 000100 US Census Block: 1099 |