Painting by Greg Harlin
The Civil War in Knoxville begins with an overview of the national political situation in the fall of 1863.
This exhibition focuses on the pivotal role of Knoxville’s Battle of Fort Sanders and East Tennessee during the American Civil War.
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It’s Memory Alone Remains
Produced by Steve Dean, this 28-minute film documents the Battle of Fort Sanders and the Civil War in East Tennessee.
Exhibition Curator, Dr. Joan Markel
This digital exhibition was developed by Amy Snyder
Original Exhibition Sponsors
Mildred Haines and William Morris Endowment College of Arts and Sciences, UTK
Lucille S. Thompson Family Foundation
Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area
Linda and Pete Claussen
City of Knoxville
The Trust Company
Blalock Construction Company
Smiley and Sue Clapp
Original Exhibition Credits
Archaeological Research Laboratory: Dr. Elizabeth DeCorse, Project Director
Michael Angst, Field Director
Dr. Earl J. Hess, Director, History Program, Lincoln Memorial University
Original Content Advisors
Dr. Stephen Ash, Gerald Augustus, Dr. Earl Hess, Dorothy Kelly, and Dr. Bobby Lovett
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