New Updates
• Two videos and six stories were added to the Multimedia page on January 6, 2009.
• Nine stories and four videos were added to the Multimedia page on December 16.
• A video was added to the Multimedia page on October 27.
• Five articles were added to the Multimedia page on October 27.
• The calendar was updated on May 29. 24 articles and 6 videos were added to the Multimedia page.
• A video report was added to the Multimedia page on Apr. 25.
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News Updates
| 01/02/2009: | Bicentennial Events Covered Wide Spectrum |
| 12/31/2008: | Bicentennial Had Many Local Heroes |
| 12/30/2008: | 200th Birthday Blast! |
| 12/23/2008: | Andrew Johnson's 200th Birthday To Be Celebrated Here On Monday, Dec. 29 |
| 12/22/2008: | Andrew Johnson Postal Cachet Available |
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Photos
- Andrew Johnson Day Proclamation Certificate (440kb JPG)
- General Pictures
- The 199th Birthday Celebration and Wreath Laying in Greeneville, Tennessee.
Video Clips
Bicentennial Celebration
President Andrew Johnson's 200th birthday anniversary was capped off Dec. 29, 2008, with a birthday party at Towne Square Center; presidential wreath-laying ceremony, luminaries andfireworks at the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery; and a reception honoring groups and individuals who played roles in the year-long bicentennial celebration. Events were hosted by the Andrew Johnson Bicentennial Steering Committee, co-chaired by Jim Small and Carlos Whaley.
Bicentennial Celebration Fireworks
A fireworks display to celebrate the 200th birthday of President Andrew Johnson.
Wreaths Across America
Nearly 100 spectators of all ages attended a solemn and moving wreath-laying ceremony Saturday at the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery as part of the "Wreaths Across America" program.
Growing Up In Greene
Growing Up In Greene is an educational program for third graders currently featured at the Nathanael Greene Museum.
Johnson Seen As Motivated By Jacksonian Ideals
Doctoral candidate William Hardy, who has been helping the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site with the bicentennial of the 17th president's birth, told a meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution on Saturday that it appears unlikely that the consensus by future historians regarding Johnson will ever be favorable.
Andrew Johnson Homestead Event
Music and reenactments highlighted an event at the home of Andrew Johnson.
Dr. Robert Orr Discusses "Tennessee Johnson"
Dr. Orr makes a statement about the film "Tennessee Johnson" before it played at the Capitol Theatre downtown.
Tennessee's Treasures At EastView Elementary
Three classes of first graders perform a play about famous Tennesseeans.
Emancipation Day Conference
The African American Task Force Coalition of East Tennessee hosted a daylong event to commemorate the date that Andrew Johnson, then Military Governor of Tennessee, freed his personal slaves.
Greeneville's 225th Anniversary Celebration
Revolutionary War reenactors help to celebrate the founding of Greene County on April 26, 1783.
Confederate Days 2008
Civil War reenactors "take over" downtown Greeneville on April 19th, 2008 in mock military drills.
Greeneville Walking Tours
Stephany Napier of the Greeneville Sun takes a walking tour of downtown Greeneville.
Andrew Johnson Wreath Laying
A memorial wreath is laid on the 17th president's grave with military salute followed by a reception.
Johnson Exhibit Opens Monday At Tusculum
A reception marking the opening of the "Andrew Johnson: Heritage, Legacy and Our Constitution" exhibit at Tusculum College was held at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 31.
Edwin Poots Visits Greeneville
Edwin Poots, Northern Ireland's Minister of Culture, Arts, and Leisure, visits several sites around Greeneville, including the Andrew Johnson Historical Site.