The Civil War comes back to life this weekend for the 147st anniversary of the Battle of Franklin with  a re-enactment at Harlinsdale Farm Saturday and Sunday.

As the reputation of this event grows with the Civil War enthusiast, it will also provide an amazing educational experience for thousands of spectators each year. Attendees are encouraged to wear period clothing!

The event will feature: Civil War Soldier Encampments, Living History of Camp Life, Civil War Weapons (rifle & cannon) Demonstrations, Cavalry, Artillery & Infantry Displays, Lecture, Book Signings & Chaplain Service,
Battle Re-enactments on Saturday and Sunday.

The event will be open Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost is $5 per person with chldren under six free.

· Reenactments of the Battle of Franklin both days; 2pm SAT and 130pm on SUN

· Large area on park property for spectator parking, including specialized handi-capped parking area

· Last year’s two day event witnessed over 4000 spectators. Those attending this year encouraged to arrive early to allow for parking,   visiting the Union and Confederate soldier camps, and taking in the various Civil War Period sutlers; selling wares available to soldiers of   the time period.

· Several modern food vendors on-site

· Encourage spectators to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets to view battle reenactment

· This year’s battlefield to be twice the size and scope of the 2010 event

· Large presence of artillery, cavalry, and infantry, both Union & Confederate

· All Franklin City Park rules apply to include no alcohol sold or brought on-site

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

· 10:00am / Event site opens to the public
· 10:00am / US & CS camps open for the public to view soldier life up close
· 10:30am – 1:45pm / Activities Tent programs. Including presentations by individuals impersonating; General Robert E. Lee,   Mrs. Robert E. Lee, Mrs. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, and others. Presentation and discussion of Civil War surgical herbs,   and, the role of artillery  in the war.
· Keynote speaker: Eric Jacobson, Chief Operating Officer and Historian for the Battle of Franklin Trust and author of “For   Cause & For   Country” and the soon to be released, “Baptism of Fire”.
· 2:00pm – 3:00pm / Battle of Franklin Reenactment
· 3:00pm – 5:00pm / US & CS camps open to the public
· 5:00pm / Event closes to the public

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

· 11:00am / Event site opens to the public
· 11:00am / US & CS Camps open to the public to view soldier life up close
· 11:30am / Civil War period church service open to spectators at activity tent
· 1:30pm – 230pm / Battle of Franklin Reenactment
· 4:00pm / Event closes to the public

The 147th Civil War Re-enactment of the Battle of Franklin will occur Oct. 15-16 at Harlinsdale Farm, 239 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN 37064.

The Battle of Franklin is known as the bloodiest five hours of the American Civil War which is observing its 150th anniversary. This year's re-enactment will be twice the size of the 2010 event.

Civil War re-enactment with soldiers in traditional Civil War dress, encampments, sutlers (a civilian merchant who sells provisions to an army in the field), lectures and demonstrations will be held at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm.

· Event open to public; SAT – 10am to 5pm, and, SUN – 11am to 4pm

· Reenactments of the Battle of Franklin both days; 2pm SAT and 130pm on SUN

· Admission is $5 person per day with children age 6 and under admitted for free

· Large area on park property for spectator parking, including specialized handicapped parking area

· Last year’s two-day event witnessed over 4,000 spectators. Those attending this year encouraged to arrive early to allow for parking,   visiting the Union and Confederate soldier camps, and taking in the various Civil War Period sutlers; selling wares available to soldiers of   the time period.

· Several modern food vendors on-site

· Encourage spectators to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets to view battle reenactment

· This year’s battlefield to be twice the size and scope of the 2010 event

· Large presence of artillery, cavalry, and infantry, both Union & Confederate

· All Franklin City Park rules apply to include no alcohol sold or brought on-site

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

· 10:00am / Event site opens to the public
· 10:00am / US & CS camps open for the public to view soldier life up close
· 10:30am – 1:45pm / Activities Tent programs. Including presentations by individuals impersonating; General Robert E. Lee,   Mrs. Robert E. Lee, Mrs. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, and others. Presentation and discussion of Civil War surgical herbs,   and, the role of artillery  in the war.
· Keynote speaker: Eric Jacobson, Chief Operating Officer and Historian for the Battle of Franklin Trust and author of “For   Cause & For   Country” and the soon to be released, “Baptism of Fire”.
· 2:00pm – 3:00pm / Battle of Franklin Reenactment
· 3:00pm – 5:00pm / US & CS camps open to the public
· 5:00pm / Event closes to the public

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

· 11:00am / Event site opens to the public
· 11:00am / US & CS Camps open to the public to view soldier life up close
· 11:30am / Civil War period church service open to spectators at activity tent
· 1:30pm – 230pm / Battle of Franklin Reenactment
· 4:00pm / Event closes to the public

KNOXVILLE—Tennessee has now made its first contribution to a national electronic database of historical newspapers, thanks to a federal grant.

The Tennessee Digital Newspaper Project (TDNP) is a joint effort between the University of Tennessee and the Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA), funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), to digitize more than 100,000 pages of Tennessee’s microfilmed newspapers dating from 1836 to 1922. The NEH has funded similar projects in other states as it builds the national database.

A panel of historians, scholars, librarians, and genealogists has selected a range of newspaper titles from across Tennessee for inclusion in the project. The initial phase of the project focuses on the Civil War and Reconstruction eras.

Issues of the Memphis Daily Appeal from 1857 to 1872 were scanned and added to the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America website. To view the paper, visit http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. Access is free to the public.

Pages from the newspaper include:

• Frontline dispatches from Civil War correspondents such as “SHADOW” and “DIXIE;”
• News reports from the cotton industry, railroads, and riverboats; and
• Advertisements for farm equipment, clothing, guns, real estate, or cure-all medicines such as “Braggs Arctic Liniment” and “Dr. Mott’s Chalybeate Pills.”

Additional historical Tennessee newspapers scheduled to be digitized include Brownlow’s Knoxville Whig, the Nashville Union and American, the Chattanooga Daily Rebel, the Athens Post, and the Clarksville Weekly Chronicle.

TSLA collects and preserves books and records of historical, documentary, and reference value and promotes library and archival development throughout the state. The NEH is an independent federal agency which supports learning in history, literature, philosophy, and other areas of the humanities.

A noted Civil War historian will address one of the enduring questions for the great American conflict Wednesday, June 8, 6:30 p.m. at the Williamson County Public Library main office in Franklin.

Fort Granger is one of the best-preserved earthen fortifications in all of Tennessee. It was built during the Civil War, and was strategically used by the Federals from 1863 onward.

Due to the recent surfacing of a soldier's authentic letter, information, which was before only speculated or not known, is now verified.

Kraig McNutt is Director of the Center for the Study of the American Civil War and has been studying this seminal period for over 25 years. McNutt will entertain questions at the lecture.