Early Life Frishmuth was born in 1880 in Philadelphia to a family of physicians. It is thought that this early […]

“Here we go round the mulberry bush” is a popular nursery rhyme familiar to many. But how well do you […]

Group Bio West High school is the most multi-cultural high school in Knoxville. To celebrate the unity of our cultures, […]

After nearly 30 years on display, the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture announces the closure of the long-term […]

From the blooms that provide nectar to butterflies, to the seeds that are eaten by goldfinches, to the leaves and […]

April: Saint John’s Wort (Hypericum sp.) “St John’s wort doth charm all the witches away. If gathered at midnight on the […]

Barbara J. Dinkins1,*, Gerald R. Dinkins2, and D. Christopher Rogers3 Abstract We present a new population of the fairy shrimp […]

What is the McClung Student Advisory Board?  General Definition Student advisory boards act as liaisons between students and academic museums […]

Corn, beans, and squash, the “Three Sisters” are typically the most common crops that come to mind when referencing indigenous […]

Late Nineteenth-Century Knoxville, Tennessee by Garrett Wamack – Graduate Research Assistant at the McClung Museum The pictured bottle originates from […]