New Middleton Students Visit the Museum

The Fourth and Fifth grade from the New Middleton Elementary School tour the Smith County Heritage Museum, Wed, May 6, 2009.

Civil War Interpretors are: Bill McGrath, Benny and Vonda Dixon (S.C.H.M. Board Member)

Civil War Interpretors

Civil War Interpretors

Barbara Upchurch (S.C.H.M. Board Member) demonstrates the Spinning Wheel, spinning wool and cotton…

Barbara spinning wool

Barbara spinning wool

CES Students Visit Museum

The Second Grade class from Carthage Elementary (approx 60+ students) visited the SCHM, Friday, May 8, 2009. The students were met by interpreters who gave the students a different view of the museum. Interpretors present:

Agriculture:  Glenn Petross and Treva Massey (Board Members)

Glenn Petross and Treva Massey (Board Members)

Glenn Petross and Treva Massey (Board Members)

Civil War:      Vonda Dixon

Vonda Dixon

Vonda Dixon

Church:         Bro. Stephen Brooks and daughter, Angela Hackett

Brother Stephen Brooks and daughter, Angela Hackett

Brother Stephen Brooks and daughter, Angela Hackett

WWII:           Rhonda Etheridge w/ American Legion of Smith County

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Smith County Statesman

The museum’s next exhibit will be Smith County Statesman. Letters, photographs, and any memories (written or oral) of these men are wanted.Cordell Hull, Benton McMillin, Simon Pollard Hughes, Jr., Albert Gore, Sr., and Albert Gore, Jr.

Gospel Singing Photos

The Brooks Family, Carthage, TN

 

Lilly Hill Baptist Church, Riddleton, TN

Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, Pleeasant Shade, TN

The Arnold Family

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

October 4, 2008

Offically welcoming the Smithsonian Instutition Traveling Exhibition to the Smith COunty Heritage Museum, Carthage, TN

Pictured:  Vicki Russell, former President of S.C.H.M. Ted Russell, Dewayne Wilmore, President of S.C.H.M.,  Mayor David Bowman and Senator Mae Beavers

Inside, Mark Lawrence playing the banjo and Jackie Dillehay performing the “hambone”