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From: "East Tennessee Historical Society" <>
Subject: [TNDEKALB] New Project- Civil War Families of Tennessee
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 11:55:45 -0400


The East Tennessee Historical Society is unveiling a new family heritage
program, Civil War Families of Tennessee.

Civil War Families of Tennessee (CWFT) seeks to identify and honor the
sacrifices of the valiant soldiers on both sides of the conflict. This
lineage program will link current descendants with their Civil War
ancestors, encourage new research, and combine the experiences of thousands
of individuals and families to tell more fully the story of the Civil War in
Tennessee.

If you are a direct or collateral descendant of any individual who served in
Tennessee during the Civil War-Union or Confederate-you are eligible for
membership in CWFT. Service may have been in either a Tennessee unit or any
non-Tennessee unit which was active in the state. Membership is also open
through an ancestor who served elsewhere but lived in Tennessee either
before, during, or after the war. In order to recognize the service of the
many young men who died unwed and without children, CWFT offers membership
through collateral descent also.

Like its sister program, First Families of Tennessee, CWFT applications and
membership files will be housed in the Calvin M. McClung Historical
Collection (Knoxville, Tennessee) of the Knox County Public Library System
where together the two projects will provide an unparalleled resource for
family and historical research in the Volunteer State.

CWFT members will receive a handsome certificate with the names of the
applicant and the ancestor, along with the name of the ancestor's company
and regiment. A roster of the members and their ancestors will eventually be
published in book form. CWFT members will also be recognized at a grand
reunion to be hosted by the East Tennessee Historical Society.

For additional information about the Civil War Families of Tennessee
project, including a downloadable application form, please visit the ETHS
web site at www.east-tennessee-history.org. Anyone unable to download a form
may request an application form by sending a stamped, self-addressed
envelope to:

Civil War Families of Tennessee
c/o ETHS
PO Box 1629
Knoxville, TN 37901-1629

Additional questions about the new CWFT project may also be addressed to
(Please note that ETHS does not provide
email-based research assistance at this time.)

The East Tennessee Historical Society, founded in 1834, is one of the oldest
cultural institutions in the state of Tennessee. ETHS, a non-profit
organization headquartered in Knoxville, is dedicated to preserving,
interpreting, and promoting the history of East Tennessee. The society's
programs and activities are made possible through the support of its
membership. The society's First Families of Tennessee family heritage
program was founded in 1992 and now includes more than 13,000 members in 50
states and eight foreign nations.


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