America 250 and The Road to Knoxville Symposium

Commemorating America’s 250th anniversary and Knoxville’s 235th birthday, the Knoxville History Project will a full day of programming. Commemorating America’s 250th anniversary and Knoxville’s 235th birthday, the Knoxville History Project will a full day of programming featuring Knoxville historians and archivists to present a new look at the key events that unfolded, and the key players who settled in this region during the mid-late 1700s when the landscape was rapidly transitioning from Native American hunting grounds, to land claimed by settlers, and the emergence of new states; and changes that fueled hostilities between the settlers and Native Americans. Speakers will highlight a broader array of known characters and events, expanding the story beyond the usual list of government officials and settlers, who are typically associated with Knoxville’s founding story. Your ticket includes: • All the lectures listed below • Access to the East Tennessee History Museum • Coffee and light pastries in the morning • Lunch with a variety of sandwich platters and you choice of chips and a beverage • A free booklet commemorating The Road to Knoxville Thank you to our sponsors: