Kingsport Public Library receives American Revolution resources
The Tennessee Society Daughters of the American Revolution (TSDAR) has been awarded a Tennessee America 250 Grant from the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial. The grant supports educational initiatives commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and encourages Tennesseans to engage with the nation’s rich history.
Through this grant, TSDAR purchased and distributed educational resource sets to the primary public library in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties. Each set includes the acclaimed documentary series The American Revolution by renowned filmmaker Ken Burns, along with its companion volume, The American Revolution: An Intimate History.
The Long Island Chapter of the Tennessee Society Daughters of the American Revolution was honored to present this educational resource set to the Kingsport Public Library. The donation will provide library patrons with greater access to historical materials that explore the people, events and ideas that shaped America’s fight for independence.
“We are grateful to the Tennessee Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the Long Island Chapter for providing these educational resources,” said Stephanie Griffin, manager of Kingsport Public Library. “As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, these materials will offer our community an opportunity to explore the people, events and stories of the American Revolution through both documentary film and historical scholarship.”
The Tennessee America 250 Grant program supports projects that promote awareness and understanding of Tennessee’s role in the American Revolution and the nation’s founding. By placing these resources in libraries across the state, TSDAR hopes to inspire lifelong learning and encourage meaningful reflection on America’s history and heritage.
For more information about the Tennessee Society Daughters of the American Revolution, visit the organization’s official website at www.tndar.org.
