I.
Genealogical and Historical Societies
Unicoi County Historical Society
Hosted by Facebook
405 Ohio Avenue,
Erwin, Tennessee 37650
(423) 743-6307
Located at Unicoi County Public Library
Watauga Association of
Genealogists
100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN 37604
FOCUS: Preserve all types of early
records; encourage genealogical and historical research. Purchase
genealogical materials to be donated to the Johnson City Public Library;
encourage collaboration on family lines; compile two Bulletins each year
for subscribing members; maintain an exchange program with other
genealogical associations.
East Tennessee Historical
Society
601 S. Gay Street,
P.O. Box 1629,
Knoxville, Tennessee 37901-1629
eths@east-tennessee-history.org
Unicoi County, Tennessee Family Research Group
Hosted by Facebook - must have a Facebook
account and access only to group members. Sign up, answer a few
questions (to cull out spam) and ask to join
FOCUS: A platform which allows
fellow researchers to exchange and post historical photos, documents,
information and discussions. There is a very large collection of vintage
photos of Unicoi County and its residents through the generations.
This is a closed group page and membership is free.
II.
Libraries / Reference Centers with Genealogical Resources
Unicoi
County Public Library
Col. J. F. Toney Memorial Library
201
Nolichucky Avenue,
Erwin, Tennessee 37650-1237
(423) 743-6533 |
Fax: (423) 743-6533 |
Facebook
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Online
Resources
Elizabethton-Carter
County Public Library
201 N Sycamore St, Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-6360 |
elizabethtonlibrary@gmail.com
Sullivan County Public Library
1655 State Route 37, P.O. Box 510,
Blountville, Tennessee 37617
(423) 279-2714 |
Fax: (423) 279-2836 |
slclibrarymanagement@gmail.com
Notes: Genealogical holdings are extensive.
Kingsport Public
Library
400 Broad Street,
Kingsport, Tennessee 37660-4292
Info: (423) 229-9489 |
Archives: (423)-224-2559 |
Facebook
Notes: Genealogical holdings are very good - Closed on Sundays
Johnson City Public Library
100 West Millard Street,
Johnson City, Tennessee 37604
(423)434-4450
| Fax: (423)434-4469 | Facebook
|
Genealogical Databases
Open 7 days a week
Charles C. Sherrod
Library
East Tennessee State University
Campus Box 70665,
Johnson City, Tennessee 37641-0665
(423) 439-5308 or (866) 542-3878
|
Facebook |
Visiting Hours
Notes: Microfilm collection is extensive including Census
records and local newspapers.
Archives of Appalachia
East Tennessee State University
Sherrod Library, Room 422
PO Box 70295, 344 J L Seehorn Rd., Johnson
City, TN 37614
(423) 439-4338 | Fax: (423) 439-4126
| Facebook
| archives@etsu.edu
Notes: holding include 400+ collections of personal papers of families and individuals,
records of businesses
and organizations in southern Appalachia. A
large photographic
collection 250,000+ images
The Calvin M. McClung Historical
Collection
500 West Church Ave.,
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
(423) 544-5744; no fax services on-site.
Notes: The most outstanding collection of genealogical and
historical materials in the
eastern Tennessee area.
State Library of North
Carolina
109 E. Jones Street,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2807
919-733-7222
The State Library Catalog
Notes: Most settlers of Unicoi County moved from the adjoining
NC counties of Avery,
Burke,
Madison, Mitchell and Yancey
Tennessee State Library
& Archives
403 Seventh Avenue North,
Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0312
(615) 741-2764
Fax: (615) 741 - 6471
TSLA's Online
Catalog
LDS Family History
Centers
Johnson City / Watauga Tennessee
211 Mayflower Rd,
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
(423) 926-2492
Hours: M 10am-4pm, T 1pm-4pm, W 7pm-8:30pm
Closed: Mondays and holidays
III.
County Offices with Genealogical Records
County
Clerk Office
P.O. Box 305
Erwin, Tennessee 37650
(423) 743-3381
Fax: (423) 743-7115
Hours: 9:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM Monday through Friday; 9:00 AM ~ Noon on
Saturdays
Dates of Available Records: Marriage records 1876 to present
Notes: County Clerk's Office will retrieve records and make copies
for 25 cents per page.
They will accept telephone, FAX, and mail inquiries, but will not make
copies except through
prepaid requests.
Request must include groom's name, the bride, and approximate date of
marriage.
Register of Deeds
P.O. Box 305
Erwin, Tennessee 37650
(423) 743-6104
Hours: 9:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM Monday through Friday
Date of Records: 1876 to present
Restrictions: Limited staffing does not allow personnel to retrieve and
copy property transfer records.
All records are available for research, and copies may be made for 25
cents per page.
IV.
Museums with Historical Events
Unicoi County Heritage Museum
1523 Sane Whitson Drive, P.O. Box 307
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-9449
The museum's collection is housed in a turn of the century residence built
in 1903. Local civic and historical
clubs decorate rooms in with antique furnishings, turn of the century
garments and accessories, pottery made in Unicoi County by Southern
Potteries, Inc., cooking utensils, native black bear which was
accidentally killed, replica of old Main Street, Clinchfield Railroad
room; documents, photographs, artifacts, military clothing, and historic
memorabilia exhibited in the History Room & War Room, Greasy Cove School
House, the Amphitheater, and the Pat Alderman Nature Trail maintained by
the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. The Heritage Players, a local theatrical group, perform
historical programs at the Museum's outdoor amphitheater
V.
Newspapers
The Erwin Record
218 Gay Street
Erwin, Tennessee 37650
(423) 743-4122
Frequency of publication: Weekly
Years of operation: 1928 to present
Years on film at TSLA or elsewhere: TSLA, 1/27/1928-12/1993; Knox County
Public Library,
1/27/1928-12/25/1957;
ETSU, 1928-12/1989; All issues on microfilm at the Unicoi County Public
Library.
Files from 1955 to present are at the Erwin Record office.
Online Obituary Search
The Johnson City Press
216 Gay Street
Erwin, Tennessee 37650
(423) 743-4141
Online Obituary
Search
The Valley Beautiful Beacon
Weekly
online publication about the Erwin-Flag Pond areas.
Established April 2005
Publication owned by approximately 60 local residents to include
government leaders, retail and industrial owners, doctors, attorneys, and
members of the general public.
Betty B. Chandler - Chief Editor
The Erwin Magnet-Times
Frequency of publication: Semiweekly (twice a week)
Years of operation:4/5/1927-?1928
Years on film at TSLA: 4/5/1927-12/1927
Special Notes: Supersedes Erwin Times and Erwin Magnet.
The Erwin Magnet
Frequency of publication: Semiweekly (twice a week)
Years of operation: 1894-1927
Years on film at TSLA or elsewhere: Some issues available Unicoi County
Public Library;
TSLA holds 3/31M/1892-4/1/1927.
The Erwin Times
Frequency of publication: Three times a week
Years of operation: 5/17/1926-4/5/1927
Years on film at TSLA: 5/17/1926-2/15/1927
Special Notes: United with Erwin Magnet to form Erwin Magnet-Times.
The Unicoi County
Progress
Frequency of publication: Weekly
Years of operation: 3/1/1928-3/?/1929
Years on film at TSLA: call for exact holdings (615) 741-2561 (M-F
8A-4:30P)
Special Notes: Merged with Erwin Record.
The Erwin Unakean
Years of operation: 2/1887-1890?
Years on film at TSLA: 2/1887
The Tri-Weekly
Published three times a week
Years of operation: 7/12/1935-1935?
Years on film at TSLA: 7/12/1935, 8/23/1935, 9/29/1935
The Erwin Observer
Weekly publication
Years of operation: 4/1?/1937-?1942
Years on film at TSLA: call for exact holdings (615) 741-2561 (M-F
8A-4:30P)
The Erwin News
Weekly publication
Years of operation: 5/9?/1924-1925
Years on film at TSLA: (615) 741-2561 (M-F
8A-4:30P)
VI.
Schools
Unicoi County High
School
500 Unaka Avenue,
Erwin, Tennessee 37650
(423) 743-1632
Unicoi County
Vocational School
100 Okolona Road,
Erwin, Tennessee 37650
(423) 743-1639
Unicoi County Middle
School
600 Mohawk Drive,
Erwin, Tennessee 37650
(423) 743-1653
Love Chapel School
Love Station,
Erwin, Tennessee 37650
(423) 743-1657
Rock Creek School
1121 East Erwin Road,
Erwin, Tennessee 37650
(423) 743-1648
Temple Hill School
Asheville Highway,
Erwin, Tennessee 37650
(423) 743-1661
Unicoi Elementary
School
Route 1,
Unicoi, Tennessee 37692-1665
(423) 743-1665
VII. Funeral Homes
Erwin Memorial Funeral
Home
1015 North Main,
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1390
Year of origination: 1966
Ledford Funeral Home &
Chapel
720 Ohio Ave.,
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1380
Fax: (423) 743-1357
Email:
info@ledfordfuneralhome.com
Year of origination: 1954
Unicoi Funeral Home
Highway 23,
Unicoi, TN 37650
(423) 928-4595
Year of origination: 1954
Valley Funeral Home &
Chapel
1085 North Main Ave.,
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-9187 Fax 423-9189
email@valleyfuneralhome.net
Year of origination: 1988
2007-Present
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