The Department of Records Management and Archives preserves the oldest public records of Tennessee in the state’s oldest town, Jonesborough. Located at 103 West Main Street in a yellow-brick, former bank built in 1915, the archive houses records to aid in researching family, local, and regional history.
The Washington County Courthouse in Spring.
A new historical marker has been placed marking the property where John Sevier, aka, “Nolichucky Jack” resided during his first three terms as governor of Tennessee.
Places – Historical Markers in Washington County
The newest exhibit at the archives highlights one of its’ most scenic collections. The Washington County Archive’s postcard collection features over 150 postcards that depict some of the county’s most well-known buildings, monuments, sites, and scenes.
News and Events
Associate Archivist Britney Helton recently completed the second year of attending the Tennessee Archives Institute hosted in Nashville by the Tennessee State Library and Archives. News and Events
The latest article in the series, “Archive History,” is now available! It is Part III in the series that tells the story of how the Washington County Archives came to be. Author Ned Irwin was appointed as the first county archivist in 2012, and still holds that title today. He shares his story of the early years of the archives in Jonesborough. About the Archives
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