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Bristol Historical Association
Tennessee Ernie Ford 100th Birthday Celebration – Special Display
Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United StatesIn celebration of the anniversary of Tennessee Ernie Ford's 100th birthday, the Birthplace of Country Music Museum will have several objects, photographs, and items of memorabilia on loan from Tennessee Ernie Ford Enterprises and the museum’s collection on display during the entire month of February. This display will supplement the section of the permanent exhibit,
Tennessee Ernie Ford 100th Birthday Celebration – Birthplace Tours
Tennessee Ernie Ford Birthplace 1223 Anderson Street, Bristol, TN, United StatesThe Bristol Historical Association’s Tennessee Ernie Ford Birthplace, located at 1223 Anderson Street in Bristol, Tennessee, was home to the great entertainer and his family as a child. The home can usually be seen by appointment only, but will be opened to the public for tours from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. following the special
Tennessee Ernie Ford 100th Birthday Celebration – A Conversation with Buck Ford and Sid Oakley
Birthplace of Country Music Museum 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United StatesOn Tuesday, February 12 at 7:00 p.m., the Birthplace of Country Music Museum and the Bristol Historical Association will co-host an informal conversation in the museum’s Performance Theater between Ernie’s older son, Buck, and long-time Ford family friend Sid Oakley. Ford family home movies will also be screened. There is no charge for admittance, but
Tennessee Ernie Ford 100th Birthday Celebration – Commorative Stamp
On Wednesday, February 13, the Tennessee Ernie Ford Commemorative Stamps can be taken to the Post Office on 6th Street in Bristol, TN for a special cancellation. Stamps can be purchased from Don Ashley. Each sheet has 20 stamps with 50 cent denomination; starting January 27th the postal rate goes to 55 cents for a
Bristol Historical Association Meeting
Bristol Public Library 701 Goode St, Bristol, VA, United StatesBristol Virginia – The March 11th meeting of the Bristol Historical Association will feature a presentation by a local physician, Robin Feierabend, entitled, “Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918: Its Impact on Bristol and the Surrounding Region”. The meeting will begin at 6:30pm in the Kegley Meeting Room at the Bristol Public Library, and is free
Court Clerk and Genealogist to speak to Bristol Historical Association
Bristol Public Library 701 Goode St, Bristol, VA, United StatesCourt Clerk and Genealogist to speak to Bristol Historical Association Bristol Virginia – The May 13th meeting of the Bristol Historical Association will feature a presentation on family tree research by two experienced researchers. Dan Kegley, the current Deputy Clerk with the Smyth County Circuit Court, will begin with the presentation, entitled, “Finding Grandpa
Bristol Historical Assoc.: Rediscover Rocky Mount
Bristol Public Library 701 Goode St, Bristol, VA, United StatesWegner presents “Rediscover Rocky Mount” September 9 Bristol Virginia – The Bristol Historical Association welcomes Sam Wegner as he will present a program entitled, “Rediscovering Rocky Mount”. The public meeting will be held on Monday, September 9th, 6:30pm at the Bristol Public Library. This program was rescheduled from last Fall. Wagner, who is the director
Bristol Historical Association Meeting
Bristol Public Library 701 Goode St, Bristol, VA, United StatesBristol Virginia – The Bristol Historical Association will welcome author Eric Buckland on Monday, November 18 to speak on an early Bristol resident and Confederate raider, John Singleton Mosby. Buckland’s program is entitled, The Perfect Man in the Perfect Place, the story of Colonel John Singleton Mosby. The meeting will be held at the Bristol
Bristol Historical Association: Christmas Luncheon
Bristol Train Station 101 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Bristol, VA, United StatesMichael Shaffer to speak at BHA Christmas Luncheon Bristol Virginia – Author and historian Michael Shaffer will present a program for the Bristol Historical Association on Sunday, December 15 for their 32nd Annual Christmas Luncheon, to be held at the Bristol Train Station. Shaffer’s will speak about the recollections of Thomas Wallace Colley who served in the 1st Virginia
Bristol Historical Society: Wythe County History
Bristol Public Library 701 Goode St, Bristol, VA, United StatesWythe County history is topic of BHA meeting Bristol Virginia – Wytheville native, Michael Gillman, will be the featured speaker before the Bristol Historical Association in February. Gillman, who is the Coordinator of Heritage Sites and Programs for the Town of Wytheville, will present the program, “Resolved to live or Die”, Southwest Virginia in the Revolution. The meeting will be held on Monday,
