"The Historic Umbrella for Warren County" P.O. Box 7413 McMinnville, TN 37111-0923
The Heritage Alliance, successor to the Warren County Historical Society, is a 501C3 (Not for Profit) corporation that serves as the chief preservation agent for Warren County, Tennessee. For over thirty years, the Heritage Alliance volunteers have fostered preservation efforts and exists as an umbrella organization, whose goal is to "Preserve the Best of the Past for the Future". Currently we operate a museum, called Warren County Heritage Center & Southern School of Photography Museum, in downtown McMinnville located at 113 East Main Street . The museum is open Tuesday & Thursdays 2:00-4:00 pm, Saturday from 10:00-2:00 pm and Sunday from 2:00 - 6:00 pm. Also open by appointment for special groups tours and events. We have over 10,000 items of historical significance, including a valuable collection of W.S. (Dad) Lively photographs and memorabilia.
We
offer many fun and educational events throughout the year that teach our
Heritage to all ages while providing family enjoyment.
Below is a list of upcoming l efforts for 2012:
April 14 Weekend Dogwood Tour of Riverside Cemetery - Civil War Part III 5:30pm
April 21 Earth Day activities all day downtown led by Main Street McMinnville
May 10 Heritage Alliance Annual Meeting 5:30 Civil War Music and food - Awards
May Preservation Month Workshop - State Archive (see more later)
July 4 Museum open, Art Show, Cemetery Tour - downtown Activities
UPCOMING EVENTS:
SEP 9-15 WARREN COUNTY FAIR - HARRISON CABIN EXHIBIT WILL CELBRATE THE HISTORY OF THE PARK THEATER
OCTOBER 6 AUTUMN STREET FAIR DOWNTOWN - MUSEUM OPEN
OCTOBER 20 GHOST WALK RIVERSIDE CEMETERY "MURDER & MAYHEIM"
Join the Heritage Alliance and be a part of the process of saving history for the next generation! Browse through our web site for a detail description of our organization, our museum and the many events and activities we sponsor throughout each year!
Contact Jimmy Haley, President 931 668-1330/ Main Street McMinnville 931 506-5335 or Rachel Killebrew 931 473-8616 - email address is rkillebrew@blomand.net
Museum Information
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Location, Regular and
Special Exhibits, Hours, features, contributors and sponsors, Group Tours, Tours
by Request, Bi-Centennial Exhibit description, and information for volunteers
History
- A synopsis of a Journal written about The Southern School of Photography & "Dad" Lively's
life. Contains photograph's of Dad Lively and a class picture from The
Southern School of Photography
Education
in Photography
- Many noted photographers are from
McMinnville. Learn about these photographers and visit the links to other
photography sites in America.
Other
Attractions
in the
Area - Other Museums, Art Galleries, Antique Stores,
restaurants, hotel accommodations, scenic sites,
State and National Parks, Chamber of Commerce and Upper Cumberland
Tourism.
We
need your help
- We are trying
to locate the students that attended The
Southern School of
Photography and anyone who has information about W.S. Lively or
photographs taken by W. S. "Dad" Lively
This sight last updated August, 2012