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FamilySearch — Research Strategies

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on April 5, 2023 by Grainger WebmistressApril 5, 2023

FamilySearch has a number of excellent resources for researchers to pore over in search of individual, location, and topical information.  These are sections we highly recommend. Note:  You will need a free FamilySearch login to view the material at these … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Genealogical Society Journals On-line

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on April 5, 2023 by Grainger WebmistressApril 5, 2023

The Tennessee Genealogical Society’s quarterly publication is  known as Ansearchin’ News.  Digitized versions are viewable on-line for free from 1954 through ten years ago.  More-recent issues are available on-line to TGS members at the Web site. The publications are loaded … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Electronic Library — Free for Tennesseans

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on April 5, 2023 by Grainger WebmistressApril 5, 2023

The Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) is a virtual online library that gives Tennessee residents access to magazines, journals, newspapers, essays, e-books, primary source materials, test preparation, homework help, genealogy records, career search, and more! TEL resources are available free to … Continue reading →

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Tennesseans and War

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on April 4, 2023 by Grainger WebmistressApril 4, 2023

The Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War is located in Hoskins Library at the University of Tennessee. It is our mission to research, archive, and disseminate the stories of all the people in Tennessee who have been involved … Continue reading →

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World War II Veterans’ Histories

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on January 24, 2014 by Grainger WebmistressJanuary 24, 2014

In 1996, the Tennessee State Library and Archives began collecting information about World War II veterans.  The information is kept for research and learning purposes at the state archives. Many World War II veterans’ records were lost when a federal … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of the Grainger County Archives

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on June 21, 2011 by Grainger WebmistressJune 21, 2011

The following is a bit of a chronology of the Grainger County Archives, which exists today after thousands of hours’ of work by dedicated volunteers. July, 1996 Written by Billie McNamara Within the past few years, all the earliest records … Continue reading →

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Resource Contact Details

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on May 17, 2011 by Grainger WebmistressJune 20, 2011

Grainger County Grainger County Archives E-Mail Mary Lynn Gilmore, Certified Archives Manager PO Box 408 , 7850 Rutledge Pk., Second Floor Rutledge, TN 37861 Phone: (865) 828-3693 Grainger County Historian E-mail Kenneth Coffey Bean Station, TN  37708 Grainger Today Newspaper … Continue reading →

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Native American Research at Atlanta National Archives

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on June 2, 2011 by Grainger WebmistressJune 2, 2011

The Southeast Region National Archives Branch has compiled an excellent document for those with Native American research interests. Click here to view the PDF file.

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Tennessee State Museum’s “Tennessee 4 Me” Site

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on May 26, 2011 by Grainger WebmistressMay 26, 2011

The Tennessee State Museum’s Web site is interesting and informative. It presents the state’s history in a timeline format. Click here to view the site.

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Baptist Archives of East Tennessee

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on May 17, 2011 by Grainger WebmistressMay 17, 2011

Historically, Grainger County has been a predominantly Baptist community.  Those with Baptist ancestors will find a wealth of information available in neighboring Jefferson City, at the Carson-Newman College Library. The Baptist Archives of East Tennessee is located within Carson-Newman Library’s … Continue reading →

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