Welcome

The Jefferson County Historical Society  (JCHS) is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and safekeeping of the county’s historical structures, documents, artifacts, and heritage. The Society, a continuation of the Restore Our Courthouse and Restore Our County (ROC) efforts, began in 1978 when Restore Our Courthouse as formed by local citizens to save the Jefferson County Courthouse from being destroyed and replaced by a modern building.

For over 40 years, JCHS members and county citizens have worked to ensure that the unique history of the people, places, and events in our county are not lost. It is through the work of people like you that the history of our area from its earliest beginning through today is being preserved for future generations.

Announcements

  • JCHS Spring Vintage 1864 Baseball

  • JCHS Spring Meeting

    Thursday, April 18 at 6:30pm
    First Baptist Church
    1809 Maple Street
    White Pine, TN
    Lt. Colonel Joe Purser (ret) will chronicle the founding of the first settlements in East Tennessee, their wars with the Shawnee and Cherokee, and their involvement in the Revolutionary War. Colonel Purser’s 6th great grandfather served as a line officer in the Continental Army. Everyone is welcome and the event is free.

  • Grateful Nation

    A local movement has been started in coordination with area ROTC and JROTC programs to identify Jefferson County's heroes and having Cards creating for them with the goal of have card decks of Jefferson County Heroes that can be given to local schools and organizations.

    Click Here to Learn More

  • Membership / Board Meetings

    Our quarterly membership meetings are held the 3rd Thursday in January, April, July, and October and is open for all to attend.

     

    Our Board meets 4 times a year at the Shepard's Inn, located in Dandridge. Meetings begin at 2pm. 
    The meeting dates for 2024: 

    March 12
    June 11
    September 10
    November 12

    Want to Become A Member (click here)

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