Lectures

Love history and want to learn more? Explore a variety of historical topics as authors, scholars, and local historians present the latest research and books, as well as new looks at old subjects. Lectures are open to the public and are free of charge unless otherwise stated.

Previous Lectures

Brown Bag Event featuring David Madden, author

July 24, 2013 - 7:00am to July 25, 2013 - 7:45am

That Vile Serpent, Brownlow! That Vain Historian, Ramsey! a dramatic reading by David Madden, author of Civil War novel Sharpshooter.

The program is sponsored by 21st Mortgage and is free and open to the public. The reading will begin at noon at the East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville...
Brown Bag Lecture by Terrence J. Winschel, retired historian, Vicksburg National Military Park

July 10, 2013 - 7:00am to July 11, 2013 - 7:45am

As a part of our continuing series commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the East Tennessee Historical Society on July 10 will host a brown bag lecture, “Unvexed to the Sea,” the story of the Siege and Battle of Vicksburg, presented by Terrence J. Winschel, retired historian of Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi....