Tag Archives: archives

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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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: 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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Archives: The Little Archives on the Frontier

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Kari

I love creating and hanging exhibits. It satisfies my former art teacher-self while challenging my current archivist-self. So, when the Exchange Place Living History Farm invited me to create the first archival exhibit for their new museum, I said “Let’s … Continue reading →

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Kingsport: Happy Birthday, Kingsport!

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Kari

2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the City Charter for modern Kingsport. Celebrations kick off with a party at the Farmer’s Market on March 2 at 3:30. But, we’ve started celebrating early at the archives with a new exhibit!

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Kingsport: “E” is for Eastman

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Kari

In this town, Eastman Chemical Company is affectionately known as The Big “E” or just “The Eastman.” The new archival exhibit at the Kingsport Public Library celebrates the history of Eastman’s ninety-five years in Kingsport, Tennessee.

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Kingsport: One Family at a Time

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Kari

The Archives of the City of Kingsport does not have an acquisitions budget. All of the collections under its stewardship are the result of people donating their records to the archives. Think of it this way: the Archives records the … Continue reading →

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Genealogy: A Little Help

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Kari

I love doing genealogy. I love my ancestors. But, from time to time, we can all use a little help. Today, I thought I’d share with you a few ways that help me find the inspiration to keep going when I’m feeling a … Continue reading →

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Kingsport: Drive-by History

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Kari

I had an idea for an Archiventure. I must have made it sound pretty exciting because when I explained my idea to Brianne, the City Archivist, she gave me this look like “You had me at log cabin.” Here’s the … Continue reading →

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