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Ancestry Magazine (1994-2010) Free to Read On-Line

Hawkins County Genealogy & History Posted on April 5, 2023 by Billie McNamaraApril 5, 2023

Full issues of Ancestry magazine for the period January, 1994, through April, 2010, are available for reading at Google Books.  There is a search function for either a single issue or all issues. You can also add the issues to … Continue reading →

Posted in Newspapers & Publications, Research Aids

Civil War History and Information Links

Hawkins County Genealogy & History Posted on April 5, 2023 by Billie McNamaraApril 5, 2023

This list is compiled from a variety of sources. Links are provided  here for information only.  TNGenWeb is not affiliated with any external sites; further, TNGenWeb does not endorse, nor is it responsible for, the availability or content of any … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Military

Tennessee Colored Pension Applications for CSA Service

Hawkins County Genealogy & History Posted on April 5, 2023 by Billie McNamaraApril 5, 2023

The purpose of this Web site is to provide the names of African-Americans, mostly former slaves, who applied for pensions in Tennessee claiming to have served with the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. The names were … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethnic Research, Military

Tennessee Genealogical Society Journals On-line

Hawkins County Genealogy & History Posted on April 5, 2023 by Billie McNamaraApril 5, 2023

The Tennessee Genealogical Society’s quarterly publication is  known as Ansearchin’ News.  Digitized versions are viewable on-line for free from 1954 through ten years ago.  More-recent issues are available on-line to TGS members at the Web site. The publications are loaded … Continue reading →

Posted in Libraries, Archives & Museums, Miscellaneous, Public Records, Queries & Communication, Research Aids, Research Guidance, Searchable Databases

Tennessee Electronic Library — Free for Tennesseans

Hawkins County Genealogy & History Posted on April 5, 2023 by Billie McNamaraApril 5, 2023

The Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) is a virtual online library that gives Tennessee residents access to magazines, journals, newspapers, essays, e-books, primary source materials, test preparation, homework help, genealogy records, career search, and more! TEL resources are available free to … Continue reading →

Posted in Libraries, Archives & Museums, Miscellaneous, Newspapers & Publications, Research Aids, Research Guidance, Searchable Databases

FamilySearch – Research Strategies

Hawkins County Genealogy & History Posted on April 5, 2023 by Billie McNamaraApril 5, 2023

FamilySearch has a number of excellent resources for researchers to pore over in search of individual, location, and topical information.  These are sections we highly recommend. Note:  You will need a free FamilySearch login to view the material at these … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

Tennesseans and War

Hawkins County Genealogy & History Posted on April 4, 2023 by Billie McNamaraApril 4, 2023

The Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War is located in Hoskins Library at the University of Tennessee. It is our mission to research, archive, and disseminate the stories of all the people in Tennessee who have been involved … Continue reading →

Posted in Libraries, Archives & Museums, Military

Three Volumes of Cemetery Books Available Free Online

Hawkins County Genealogy & History Posted on March 18, 2023 by Billie McNamaraMarch 18, 2023

The three volumes of Cemeteries of Hawkins County produced by the Hawkins County Genealogical & Historical Society in the 1980’s are available fully for viewing and download at FamilySearch. Click here to visit the listing page. You will need a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cemeteries & Undertakers

Some Back Copies of “Distant Crossroads” Available at FamilySearch

Hawkins County Genealogy & History Posted on March 18, 2023 by Billie McNamaraMarch 18, 2023

The Hawkins County Genealogical and Historical Society began publishing a quarterly journal named Distant Crossroads in the mid-1980’s. Some issues are fully available for viewing and downloading at FamilySearch. Click here for the catalogue listing. You will need to login … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Organizations, History, Miscellaneous, Newspapers & Publications, Queries & Communication

Unindexed Images Available for Browsing at FamilySearch

Hawkins County Genealogy & History Posted on March 18, 2023 by Billie McNamaraMarch 18, 2023

FamilySearch.org has millions of pages of digitized microfilm records available for researchers to view for free. Chancery Court records (Hawkins County, Tennessee), 1795-1950 Circuit Court minutes (Hawkins County, Tennessee),1810-1900 Circuit Court records (Hawkins County, Tennessee), 1795-1930 County Court records (Hawkins … Continue reading →

Posted in Courts & Councils, Land & Property, Public Records, Research Aids, Taxes & Assessments, Voters & Elections, Wills, Estates & Guardianships

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Recent Articles

  • Ancestry Magazine (1994-2010) Free to Read On-Line
  • Civil War History and Information Links
  • Tennessee Colored Pension Applications for CSA Service
  • Tennessee Genealogical Society Journals On-line
  • Tennessee Electronic Library — Free for Tennesseans
  • FamilySearch – Research Strategies
  • Tennesseans and War
  • Three Volumes of Cemetery Books Available Free Online
  • Some Back Copies of “Distant Crossroads” Available at FamilySearch
  • Unindexed Images Available for Browsing at FamilySearch

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