Tennessee Historical Commission Announces October 28 Meeting in Greeneville

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Historical Commission announced today an annual meeting of the Commission members is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 28, at the General Morgan Inn in Greeneville, Tenn., located at 111 North Main Street. 

 

Open to the public, the meeting is one of three yearly gatherings of the Tennessee Historical Commission held in each of state’s Grand Divisions. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. (EDT). 

 

“We encourage members of the public to attend the upcoming meeting, as it is an opportunity to learn more about important historical programs in the state, such as state-owned historic sites and Tennessee’s sesquicentennial commemoration of the Civil War,” said Patrick McIntyre, executive director of the Tennessee Historical Commission. 

 

On Thursday, Oct. 27, Commission members will tour local Greeneville landmarks, including the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, the Valentine Sevier House and the Nathaniel Greene Museum.

 

As the state’s Historic Preservation Office, one of the main objectives of the Tennessee Historical Commission is to encourage the study of the state's diverse history for the benefit of future generations. The Commission is responsible for overseeing a variety of state and federal programs, including administering the National Register of Historic Places, placing historic markers and overseeing the Certified Local Government Program.

 

The Tennessee Historical Commission consists of 29 members. The Governor appoints 24 Commission members, with the remaining four serving as ex-officio members. The ex-officio members include the state historian, the state archaeologist, the Commissioner of Environment and Conservation, and the state librarian and archivist. The 24 other members are equally divided among the three grand divisions of the state. The Commission meets three times a year.

 

For more information about the Tennessee Historical Commission, please call 615) 532-1550 or visit their website at www.tn.gov/environment/hist/.

 

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