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Black Confederate

3/27/2018

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Come listen as author Al Arnold talks about his journey of unveiling his connection to America's Civil War. In his self-published biography about the life and service of Turner Hall, Jr., his great-great grandfather, Al reveals the path taken on his journey of discovering the truth of his family's Confederate background.

​On Tuesday, April 10 at 7pm at the Tennessee Genealogical Society's office at 7779 Popular Pike in Germantown, Al will talk about his book, Robert E. Lee's Orderly - A Black Man's Confederate Journal, and his search in understanding the complexities of his ancestor's service to the Confederacy. A descendant of slaves, Al discovers his ancestor was not only a slave of General Nathan Bedford Forrest, but that he also served as a body servant for two Confederate soldiers and as an orderly for General Robert E. Lee and he was proud of his service to the Confederacy!

Join us as Al tells the story of his great-great grandfather and how family and faith have brought harmony to his new found heritage. Listen as he explains his mission of challenging the traditional thoughts of African Americans and their role in the Civil War. 

This is one lecture you don't want miss! Admission is free for TNGS members and $5 for non-members. There is a limited number of seats available, so click here to reserve your spot now!

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TNGS Spring Seminar with guest speaker  Lisa Louise Cooke

3/26/2018

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The annual TNGS Spring seminar is fast approaching and if you haven't signed up yet, time is quickly running out. Join us on Saturday, April 7, 2018, for an informative and fun-filled day of genealogy topics given by Lisa Louise Cooke, owner of Genealogy Gems, a genealogy and family history multimedia company whose Genealogy Gems Podcast have recently celebrated two million downloads.

The conference will be held from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. at the Pickering Center at 7771 Poplar Pike in Germantown. Conference check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. Lisa Louise's topics will include, The Genealogist’s Google Search Methodology for Genealogy;  Time Travel with Google Earth; How to Reopen and Work a Genealogical Cold Case; and Future Technology and Genealogy – 5 Strategies You Need. 

The deadline for registration is Tuesday, April 3 and limited seats are available. The cost of the conference is $35 for TNGS members and $40 for non-members. A boxed lunch and refreshments will also be provided. Click HERE to reserve your spot today with credit card or HERE to download the conference registration form to pay by check. Mailing address is provided on registration form. 

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Celebrating Women's History Month

3/25/2018

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March is Women's History Month... a time to celebrate the amazing contributions that woman have made to our country. Tennessee is the proud home of several trailblazers who went beyond society's traditional roles for women to put their own stamp forever on Tennessee's history. Below are the stories of just a few of Tennessee's proud daughters. 

Wilma Rudolph (1940-1994) was born in St. Bethlehem, TN, one of 22 siblings. Born premature and very ill during her first nine years, she overcame polio with the help of her brothers and sisters and sprinted her way to winning Olympic gold. After regaining the ability to walk at age 9, Wilma began her sports career. At age 16, she was an All-State basketball star and won a bronze medal during the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne. During the 1960 games in Rome, she took home three gold medals and broke three world records. Considered the "fastest woman on earth," she was known for her grace and speed and was honored as the nation's top amateur athlete in 1961. After retiring in 1962, she coached and worked with underprivileged kids, founded the Wilma Rudolph Foundation, and she was inducted into the Women's Sports Hall of Fame, the Black Sports Hall of Fame and the U.S. Olympics Hall of Fame.  Sadly, she passed away on Nov. 12, 1994 from brain cancer at the age of 54 at her home in Brentwood, TN.

Margaret Elizabeth Crozier French (1851-1926) was born in Knoxville, TN, to John Hervey Crozier and Mary WIlliam. She grew up to be an American educator, a suffragist and social reform activist. She was one of the primary leaders in the push for women's rights in Tennessee at the turn of the century, and helped Tennessee to become the 36th state to certify the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, giving women the right to vote in 1920. 

Born just months after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation calling for the end of slavery, Mary Eliza Church Terrell (1863-1954) was born in Memphis, the daughter of former slaves. She was very much a pioneer, both for African-Americans and women. She attended Oberlin College, where she became one of the first African-American women to earn a college degree. Terrell was a suffragist and the founder of the National Association of Colored Women and its first president and, at the suggestion of W.E.B. Du Bois, she became a charter member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). She was also the first African-American appointment to a school board and the first African American admitted to the Washington chapter of the American Association of University Women. Shortly after seeing the Brown v. Board of Education ruling, Terrell passed away at the age of 90 at her home in Maryland.
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Murfreesboro native, Dr. Margaret Rhea Seddon (1947 -) was one of only six women to be accepted into medical school and the first woman ever to be accepted into her General Surgery Residency Program. In 1978, she was selected as one of the first women to enter the U.S. astronaut program, where she participated in three space flights and spent 30 days in space as Mission Specialist and Payload Commander. A pioneer in the field of space, she made a lasting impact for women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields of study. She spent 19 years at NASA before leaving to become the Assistant Chief Medical Officer of the Vanderbilt Medical Group in Nashville. She was inducted into the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame in 2005, the Astronaut Hall of Fame and the Tennessee Women’s Hall of Fame in 2015. She currently resides with her family in Nashville.

Dolly Rebecca Parton (1946-), was born in Sevier County, TN, one of 12 children to Robert Parton, Sr. and Avie Caroline Owens. She is an internationally known singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, author, businesswoman and philanthropist.  She is the most honored female country recording artist of all time and has won multiple awards for her work, including nine Grammy Awards, 10 Country Music Association Awards, seven Academy of Country Music Awards, three American Music Awards and she is one of only seven female artists to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year Award. Dolly was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999 and has composed over 3,000 songs. She was starred in several films for which she has earned nominations for best actress. A strong supporter of her birth state, she raises money for various events and has invested millions in Tennessee through her various charities. She helps promote literacy through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Foundation, which sends out more than one million books to children in Tennessee and around the world.

Another female pioneer in music is Haywood County's own Anna Mae Bullock, otherwise known as Tina Turner (1939-). Born in Nutbush to a sharecropping family, Tina Turner found success through her music. A successful singer, songwriter, dancer, actress and author, Tina saw success as a part of the Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm group before going off on her own. She grew to such prominence, she is considered the Queen of Rock-n-Roll and has sold more concert tickets than any other solo performer in history. Tina Turner has won countless awards, both nationally and internationally, including three American Music Awards and eight Grammy Awards. She was awarded the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.

Anna Lee Keys Worley (1876 - 1961) was the first woman elected to the Tennessee Senate, representing Sullivan and Hawkins Counties as a Democrat in 1921, after the death of her husband. Officially seated Feb. 8, 1921, she served one term, leaving the Senate in 1923. Although her time in the Senate was short, she left her mark and empowered women throughout the state. Worley introduced and ultimately passed a bill making women eligible to hold public office in Tennessee. She passed away in 1961 at the age of 95. 

Since the beginning of statehood in 1796, Tennessee's daughters have continuously given of themselves and played an important role in the State's formation and rich history. From the trailblazers who helped give women the right to vote and ensured their voices were heard, to the ladies who stood up to take care of their families and their communities, Tennessee's history would not be complete without the telling of the stories of all of her ladies. 
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Searching Native Roots

3/25/2018

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Join us this Tuesday, March 27 at 7pm, as Jason Terrell takes us on a journey on how to discover your Native roots. 

Held at the TNGS office, this informative lecture will discuss the ins and outs of conducting Native American research. Learn where to go to discover the information needed to gain tribal membership or to help fill in the missing blanks in your family tree. Listen as Jason generously shares his expertise and knowledge on navigating the complexities of Native American research. 

The lecture is FREE for TNGS members and $5 for non-members. Limited seats available, so click here to sign up today!

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The Importance of Newspapers... More Than Just for Obits!

3/1/2018

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 Newspapers have been used to record information around the world since the 17th century and the importance of newspapers in genealogical research should not  be underestimated. They have long been a trusted source for familial obits or birth announcements, but did you know there is so much more you can learn from them? For many genealogy researchers, newspapers are virtually an untapped treasure trove of genealogical information just waiting to be discovered!    

Join us on Tuesday evening, March 13th at 7pm at the Tennessee Genealogical Society as Joe Burns presents a very informative lecture on how to find success with historical newspapers and learn the art of gleaning important genealogical information from the archives of newsprint. Listen as he breaks down the six most important steps to successfully complete any research task – answering WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY and HOW – as they apply to newspapers and what you can learn once you do! 

Joe will also share his thoughts on which websites he considers to be great resources for historical newspaper research. You don't want to miss this lecture! As always, the lecture is free for TNGS members and $5 for guests. Seating is limited so please register now to reserve your spot! 

Newspaper Research presented by Joe Burns on Tuesday, March 13th, 7-8:30pm at the TN Genealogical Society office located at 7779 Poplar Pike, Germantown, TN.


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