(KINGSPORT, TN) An ongoing effort has been launched to document and record, in perpetuity, the accounting of Blacks and African Americans as far back as you have documents, photographs and oral accountings from or passed down from elders.
The Kingsport Friends of the Archives in partnership with East Tennessee PBS wants to document and share your families heritage through your photos, heirlooms, documents, films, and record oral history and recollections from decedents and members of Kingsport’s storied African-American community. All materials are welcome and will be documented, copied, photographed and not retained; you will take your treasures with you after sharing.
Physical documents and photos will be digitized and returned to you the same day with your own digital copy of your items. East Tennessee PBS, Archives of the City of Kingsport & Kingsport Friends of the Archives. For more information, contact William Isom, isom@easttennesseepbs.org, or Brianne Wright, briannewright@kingsporttn.gov, 423-224-2559.