Author Archives: Kari

Father’s Day

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Kari

Today, my father went home to his father.

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Field Trip: Washington County Archives Part II

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Kari

In 2011, Ned Irwin accepted the challenge of establishing an archives for the State of Tennessee’s oldest county; Washington. Originally, as the records were gathered to Jonesborough from various county offices and storage sites, the old courthouse was modified to … Continue reading →

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Genealogy: Civil War Ancestors Part II

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Kari

Last week, when I found out that a great uncle had served in the US Civil War with the 30th Virginia Infantry, Co. E., from 19 July 1861 until 31 March 1865, dying just 9 days before the surrender at … Continue reading →

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Genealogy: Civil War Ancestors Part I

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Kari

My mother’s paternal lines are rather a mystery to me. I’ve traced the Armstrong and Blanton lines back to the early 1700s in America. I’ve uncovered slave holders and railroad workers; farmers and clerks. Now, it was time to discover … Continue reading →

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Archives: Herstory

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Kari

I am involved in a volunteer project, right now, that is so exciting, I wanted to share it with my readers. It is the transcription of an Ohio woman’s diaries.

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Kingsport: Taking a Wide View

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Kari

The latest exhibit from the Archives of the City of Kingsport provides a wonderful way to see how early Kingsport embraced panoramic photography and to examine how its people used this advancement in photography to celebrate milestones, document the town’s … Continue reading →

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Kingsport: That’s a Good Sign

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Kari

At the Archives of the City of Kingsport, we love downtown history, archival images, and  research. Put those loves together and you get our latest exhibit.

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Kingsport: 100 Years of History

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Kari

October is American Archives Month. We have a new exhibit up at the Archives of the City of Kingsport to celebrate history preservation efforts that have taken place in Kingsport over the last 100 years.

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Kingsport: Strike Up the Band

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Kari

I know it’s still hot, but school has already started in this neck of the woods. Soon we will see the glow of Friday night lights and hear the cadence of the marching band entering the stadium. The newest exhibit … Continue reading →

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Genealogy: Searching with FamilySearch

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Kari

Flora Ann Gillis is the sister of my great-great-grandfather John. Born in Nova Scotia, she is only two generations removed from my immigrant ancestor of origin. One night I was just doing my thing, trying to document more about John’s … Continue reading →

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