Dr. Miles V. Lynk
Tennessee is a word that bring to mind countless
images of pioneers, rural life, and simpler times. Stereotypes
that are responsible for attracting millions of visitors to
the area each year giving rise to a booming tourism industry
that capitalizes on such images as David Crockett, Andrew Jackson,
and the early American pioneers. ...................................................................
U.S. Justice
Edward Sanford
Edward Terry Sanford was born in Knoxville on July 23, 1865
to Edward Jackson and Emma Chavannes Sanford. His father moved
to Knoxville in 1853 from Connecticut where he began work as
a carpenter..........................................................................
The
legend of Casey Jones
Train wrecks have always been a part of the American landscape,
but this one captured the essence of an era like no other..................................................................
Modern journalism’s
founding father
In the annals of American journalism prior to 20th century,
one will find that newspapers often served one power or another
in their content..............................................
Ida B. Wells
The city of
Memphis following the Civil War was one of high post-war tensions
and reeling from the influx of the number of people moving into
the city, especially newly-freed slaves taking up residence,
starting businesses and finding jobs in Memphis............................
A woman’s
right to vote
"The story of Lizzie Crozier French"
Most modern
newspapers across America have a section in them dedicated to
the voices of the citizens within the communities they serve.
These sections known generally as "Letters to the Editor"
are one of the most important pages found in newspapers and
have led to momentous changes in American society...................................................................................
Alex Haley
In 1964, a 42-year-old Tennessean stood in the British Museum
in London staring at a stone tablet. The 164-year-old artifact
that had attracted his attention was the Rosetta Stone –
an artifact uncovered by early French archaeologists, which
eventually led to an Anglo-French collaboration that broke the
ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic language..............................................
The accidental
journalist
While most influential journalists were those who spent their
careers looking for that "magic story" or crusading
against injustices that earned them celebrated recognition for
their efforts, there was one who would become regarded as one
of Southern Appalachia’s best writers and most noted journalists
– the latter by accident...............................................................................
Wiley Oakley
He was a man whose name became
an icon in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Many described
him as a simple, hard-working, and good-natured individual who
was quick to help anyone who found themselves in need and at
his doorway.........................
