Discover the connections that make your story unique at East Tennessee Roots & Resources!
This three-day event, November 7-9, 2025, brings together genealogists, historians, researchers, and regional partners to explore East Tennessee’s past. Through expert-led lectures, behind-the-scenes tours, an engaging resource hall, and personalized research opportunities, attendees will gain new strategies and insights for tracing family histories. With access to the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection and Knox County Archives, the conference equips both beginners and experienced researchers with the tools they need to connect generations and deepen their understanding of the past.
East Tennessee Roots & Resources is free & open to the public; however, Saturday's sessions require pre-registration at
https://www.knoxcountylibrary.org/etrr
Schedule Highlights
Friday, November 7
4:00 PM – Tours of the East Tennessee History Center
5:00 PM – Reception
6:00 PM – Welcome & Keynote Address
Saturday, November 8 (These sesssions are free but require pre-registration.)
10:00 AM – Session IA: Genealogical Trifecta – The Archives of Jefferson and Morgan Counties
10:00 AM – Session IB: New Lineage Certificates from the East Tennessee Historical Society
11:15 AM – Session IIA: Between the Vernacular and the Records
11:15 AM – Session IIB: Finding Genealogical Treasures in Manuscript Collections
1:45 PM – Session IIIA: Validity to Claims – Documenting Cherokee in the Southeast
1:45 PM – Session IIIB: How to Navigate TVA’s (Genealogical) Records
Sunday, November 9
1:00–5:00 PM – Open research in Knox County Archives and the McClung Historical Collection
1:00–5:00 PM – Free admission to the Museum of East Tennessee History
East Tennessee Roots & Resources is organized by Knox County Public Library and the East Tennessee Historical Society with support from Doug and Jane McCarty and Friends of Knox County Public Library.
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