The Tennessee Wars Commission, a division of the Tennessee Historical Commission, is responsible for administering grants through the Civil War Sites Preservation Fund.

The Tennessee Wars Commission has awarded grants to preserve key Civil War battlefield sites in Hamilton County.

With this round of grants the Civil War Sites Preservation Fund has now allocated $20,312,188.32 in matching funds for the acquisition and preservation of over 1,100 acres associated with the 38 most ...

The fighting of the American Civil War ultimately reached nearly every state in the Northern and Southern territories, with ...

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In the spirit of preserving America's historical landscapes, the Tennessee Historical Commission has announced a significant disbursement of funds to safeguard Civil War battlefields in the state.

A memo sent to 60 universities Monday said they faced a civil rights investigation "to protect Jewish students on campus," including the University of Tennessee. It did not specifically say it ...