April 2025

William Ross “Sandy” McNabb (1938 – 2025)
April 23, 2025

We’re very sorry to lose our friend and consultant, Sandy McNabb, who was an important scholar of art and architecture, especially concerning his hometown of Knoxville. He died on the Lyons View hill where he grew up, in his strikingly […]

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The Damascus Nine
April 18, 2025

The unlikely saga of America’s first Syrian family There are diverging stories about whether the Arbeely family of Syria actually attended the Exposition Universelle, the Paris World’s Fair of 1878, or whether they just pretended to. It was one of […]

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Knoxville: A Walking Music Guide, Part 1
April 4, 2025

With the publication of a new educational booklet from the Knoxville History Project, it’s a good time to take a look at the fascinating history of music here in Knoxville. Designed to increase awareness and appreciation for the city’s rich […]

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