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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

  • Annual Picnic / Summer Meeting

    Annual Potluck Picnic and Summer Meeting
    Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 6:30pm
    1st United Methodist Church
    Fellowship Hall
    1803 Main Street
    White Pine, TN 37890


    JCHS provides the main course and drinks. Please bring a covered side dish to share.
    White Pine Historian Dale Snapp will present the “Douglas Project”

  • Membership / Board Meetings

    Our Board meets 4 times a year at the Shepard's Inn, located in Dandridge. Meetings begin at 2pm. 
    The meeting dates for 2023: 

    February 14
    May 9
    August 8
    November 7 

     

    Want to Become A Member (click here)

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