Hawkins County Historian

Mr. Rodney Ferrell
2545 Main Street
Surgoinsville, TN 37873
Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with all correspondence.

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Historical & Genealogical Societies

• Hawkins County Genealogical & Historical Society
  P. O. Box 429, Rogersville, TN 37857
  Meets monthly; quarterly publication Distant Crossroads is published on an irregular schedule.
• Rogersville Heritage Association
  415 Depot Street, Rogersville, TN 37857
• Watauga Association of Genealogists
  Meets monthly in Johnson City; quarterly publication Bulletin is published regularly
• Sullivan County Historical & Genealogical Society
  Meets monthly in Blountville; journal published semi-annually
• East Tennessee Historical Society
  601 S. Gay St., Knoxville, TN  37902
  Annual meeting; annual history journal; tri-annual genealogical journal is published regularly
• Tennessee Genealogical Society
  Although based in Memphis, TGS covers the entire state.  Quarterly journal published since 1954.  Early issues are viewable free on the TGS Web site.
• Tennessee Historical Society
  Based in Nashville since 1849; publishes quarterly journal and numerous books

Other Resources

• Tennessee Books & Autographs
  Excellent collection of local maps and early Tennessee historical documents
  112 S Church St, Rogersville, TN 37857
  (423) 921-9017
• Tennessee Historical Commission
  Government agency that promotes historical study and preservation inside the state
• East Tennessee Indian League
  Sponsors local events to promote and preserve Native American heritage throughout East Tennessee