This file is as complete and accurate as possible, however if you should find errors, have additions or deletions, send them to me and I will update the file. Bill Green bgreen@milo.nodak.edu bill90@Delphi.Com Date of last update: 28 October 1994 ************************************************************************** GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES OF TENNESSEE 5 March 1989 Robert McLaren 7810 Kincardine Ct. Alexandria, VA 22310-4025 The following file contains a listing of genealogical and historical societies in Tennessee. Included in the listing, where known, are telephone numbers and yearly dues. This listing is donated to the public domain and may be freely copied. Under no conditions can this listing be sold or used in any other commercial fashion. If you think this list has any value, then donate that value in helping your local genealogical society (or the National Genealogical Society). If you write to any of the societies on this list for information, remember to include a self addressed stamped envelop (SASE). Many of these societies work with a limited budget, supplemented.00 per year The Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society c/o Jeanne R. Bigger 1002 Bragg Circle Tullahoma, TN 37388 Dues: $10.00 per year (single); $15.00 per year (family) Mid-West Tennessee Genealogical Society P.O. Box 3343 Jackson, TN 38301 Dues: Anderson County Pellissippi Genealogical Society 118 Hicks Street Clinton, TN 37716 Dues: Blount County Blount County Genealogical and Historical Society P.O. Box 653 Maryville, TN 37803 Dues: $10.00 per year (single); $12.00 per year (family) Smoky Mountain Historical Society P.O. Box 286 Sevierville, TN 37862 Dues: $7.50 per year Bradley County Bradley County Historical Society P.O. Box 4845 Cleveland, TN 37320-4845 Dues: Claiborne County Claiborne County Historical Society P.O. Box 32 Tazewell, TN 37879 Dues: $10.00 per year Cocke County Smoky Mountain Historical Society P.O. Box 286 Sevierville, TN 37862 Dues: $7.50 per year Coffee County Coffee County Historical Society P.O. Box 524 Manchester, TN 37355 Dues: Dickson County Dickson County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 732 Dickson, TN 37055 Dues: Fentress County Fentress County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 178 Jamestown, TN 38556 Dues: Upper Cumberland Genealogical Society Putnam Library 48 East Broad Street Cookeville, TN 38501 Dues: Franklin County Franklin County Historical Society P.O. Box 130 Winchester, TN 37398 Dues: Giles County Giles County Historical Society P.O. Box 693 Pulaski, TN 38478 Dues: Greene County Greene County Genealogical Society c/o Dr. Donald D. Vogt Rt. 3, Box 243 Limestone, TN 37681 Dues: $5.00 per year Hamblen County Hamblen County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 1213 Morristown, TN 37816-1213 Dues: $10.00 per year Hamilton County Old James County Historical Society P.O. Box 203 Ooltewah, TN 37363 Dues: Signal Mountain Genealogical Society, Inc. 103 Florida Ave. Signal Mountain, TN 37377 Dues: Hawkins County Hawkins County Genealogical and Historical Society P.O. Box 429 Rogersville, TN 37857 Dues: $10.00 per year Jackson County Upper Cumberland Genealogical Society Putnam Library 48 East Broad Street Cookeville, TN 38501 Dues: Jefferson County Jefferson County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 267 Jefferson City, TN 37760 Dues: $7.50 per year Macon County Macon County Historical Society Key Park Lafayette, TN 37083 Dues: Marshall County Marshall County Historical Society 224 Third Ave., North Lewisburg, TN 37091 Dues: Maury County Maury County Historical Society P.O. Box 147 Columbia, TN 38041 Dues: $7.00 per year Morgan County Morgan County Genealogical and Historical Society Rt. 2, Box 992 Wartburg, TN 37887 Dues: Obion County Obion County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 241 Union City, TN 38261 Dues: Overton County Upper Cumberland Genealogical Society Putnam Library 48 East Broad Street Cookeville, TN 38501 Dues: Putnam County Upper Cumberland Genealogical Society Putnam Library 48 East Broad Street Cookeville, TN 38501 Dues: Roane County Roane County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 297 Kingston, TN 37763-0297 Dues: Scott County Scott Co Historical Society PO Box 7 Huntsville, TN 37756 Sevier County Smoky Mountain Historical Society P.O. Box 286 Sevierville, TN 37862 Dues: $7.50 per year Sullivan County Holston Territory Genealogical Society P.O. Box 433 Bristol, VA 24203 Union County Union County Historical Society, Inc. P.O. Box 95 Maynardville, TN 37807 Dues: Van Buren County Van Buren County Historical Society P.O. Box 126 Spencer, TN 38585 Dues: Weakley County Weakley County Genealogical Society Box 92 Martin, TN 38237 Dues: White County Upper Cumberland Genealogical Society Putnam Library 48 East Broad Street Cookeville, TN 38501 Dues: Wilson County Mt. Juliet - West Wilson Historical Society Box 337 Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 Dues: ************************************************************************** VITAL RECORDS State Records of Births and Deaths Statewide registration of vital statistics began in 1914 and was generally complied with by 1927. You can obtain copies of birth records since 1908 and death records since 1936 by writing to: Division of Vital Records State Department of Health and Environment Cordell Hull Building Nashville, TN 37219 State your relationship to the individual you want information about and the reason you want the information. City and County Records of Births and Deaths Most counties kept birth and death records beginning in 1908. These have been consolidated into a statewide collection available at the Tennessee State Library and Archives. Some counties have birth and death records for various years ranging from 1881 to 1930. Many of these are on film at the Family History Library, or you can write to the county for information. Some pre-1913 records exist for Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Memphis. All of these records except for Memphis can be obtained by writing to the Division of Vital Records in Nashville. For records from Memphis write to: Shelby County Health Department Division of Vital Records 814 Jefferson Street Memphis, TN 38105 Delayed registration of births for those born in the state before 1914 are found in county offices. Marriage Records Statewide registration of marriages began in 1945. The Family History Library does not have copies of these records. You can obtain copies by writing to the State Division of Vital Records. Before statewide registration of marriages, individual counties recorded marriages. Divorce Records Divorce proceedings are usually kept by the circuit court in each county. (Source: FHC Research Guide) The records below are available, Cost $ 5.00, which will cover a search for and a copy of a single record of up to four prints. If the records contains more than 4 prints, they will quote a price for the additions pages. They will accept only ONE REQUEST at a time, and will return a new blank Form B with each reply to the requestor. The following information may be requested with the Form B. ---------------- Records FORM B ---------------- A. County Records: Tax lists, deeds, wills, marriages, and index court minutes. B. Vital Records: Birth Records (1908-1912) Birth Records after 1912 and death records after 1940 are available from the Office of Vital Records, Tennessee Department of Health and Enviroment, Cordell Hull Building, Nashville, TN 37247-0350 Death Records (1908-1940) C. Request FORM D to receive Civil War Information. D. Legal Grants E. Newspapers, not indexed. Complete date, names of newspaper, and title of the article are needed for a search. F. Census Records: Can be used for approximate dates of birth d War I Service abstracts (1914-1919) World War I Gold Star records (1914-1919) Militia Commissions (Tennessee, 1796-1862) ************************************************************************** STATE ARCHIVES Tennessee State Library and Archives 403 Seventh Avenue North Nashville, TN 37219 The Tennessee State Library and Archives has two areas of interest to researchers. The library has printed materials. The archives has original Tennessee government records and other historical documents. Tennessee Genealogical Society P.O. Box 12124 Memphis, TN 38112 University of Tennessee, Knoxville James D. Hoskins Library Knoxville, TN 37996-1000 MSU Libraries Memphis State University Memphis, TN 38152 A number of public libraries in Tennessee have significant regional collections. The largest of these collections are at: Lawson McGhee Library East Tennessee Historical Center 500 West Church Avenue Knoxville, TN 37902-2505 Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library 1001 Broad Street Chattanooga, TN 37402 Public Library of Nashville and Davidson County Eighth Avenue North and Union Nashville, TN 37203 Memphis/Shelby County Public Library and Information Center 1850 Peabody Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 (Source: FHC Research Guide) Deed and Land Records: May be obtained by writing the County Seat of a specific county. i.e. County Court House, Records Section ATTN: Deeds and Old Records Area Sevierville, Tennessee (Please note, that the people in Sevierville were very helpful and will make copies for $.20 each of their records, and they will look-up names and copy the files. ( by Cliff Manis) --------------------------------- Knoxville, Tennessee Information --------------------------------- Knox County Archives, Knox County Public Library located in the East TN Historical Center, 314 West Clinch Avenue, Knoxville, TN Phone (615) 544-5740 Mailing address: 500 West Church Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902-2505 The purpose of the Knox County Archives is to receive, process and preserve the noncurrent, permanent records created by the Knox County Tennessee Government, 1792 to present. It provides information on the origins and history of the court systems, court records, demography, genealogy and history of Knox County, Tennessee. The following addresses were received today in a letter from the East Tennessee Historical Society. These addresses are quoted from O. Box 314 Jonesborough, TN 37659 Historical Society of Loudon County c/o Donald Dickinson 1845 Brandywine Dr. Lenoir City, TN 37771 Monroe County Chapter of ETHS c/o Joe Benthall Rt. 4 Ball Play Road Madisonville, TN 37354 Overmountain Victory Trail Association c/o Charles Young 340 Arrowhead Trail Marion, NC 28752 Rhea County Historical and Genealogical Society c/o Seth Tallent Rt. 2 Box 350 Spring City, TN 37381 Smoky Mountain Historical Society P. O. Box 5078 Sevierville, TN 37864 Sullivan County Historical Society P. O. BOX 60 Blountville, TN 37617 Watauga Association of Genealogists, Upper East Tennessee P. O. Box 117 Johnson City, TN 37605 Union County Historical Society P. O. Box 95 Maynardville, TN 37807 Weakley County Genealogical Society P.O. 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