Jesse’s personal collection

Jesse has built a multi-disciplinary collection that aspires to have a diverse subject matter.

Mission:

Jesse’s collection preserves and interprets the history and culture of the East Tennessee region, fostering a deeper understanding of its past and its significance for the present and future

Scope:

This collection includes items from the early 1800s to the mid-1900s, focusing on items pertaining to the settlement of Tennessee through to the Atomic age.

Purpose:

The initial driving force behind this collection is the enjoyment of its collector. However, as community members have started to contribute and the collection expands, the new purpose is to educate and entertain.

Accessibility: The collection is made available through exhibits or displays. Everyone is welcome to participate and contribute.

  • Furniture and Tennessee made pieces

    Tennessee made pieces and the items that once filled our homes gives us a tangible connection to the past.

  • WWII Homefront

    The story of the private American citizen is often overlooked. Military history often overshadows the everyday people and places.

  • Textile

    From Clothing to Quilts

  • Oak Ridge Manhattan Project

    Items from America’s Secret City