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I am Rosa Parks - By Brad Meltzer | Children's Books Read Aloud

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Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Hunter Museum of American Art is an ArtsBuild Community Arts Partner. The Hunter is supported by grants from the Tennessee Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Hunter Museum is a 501 (C) 3 Non-Profit charitable institution.

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We are sharing this week’s at-home activity from the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga! 🖍Create your own still life, and then share it online using the #HunterMuseum hashtag!

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Because today’s journal prompt is about how art can be a response to current events, check out this short video about “Guernica.” 🎨
Pablo Picasso created this anti-war mural as a response to the bloodshed of the Spanish Civil War, specifically a bombing of the northern town of Guernica.

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Why is this painting so shocking? - Iseult Gillespie

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This week’s “Partner Post” comes to us from Brigette Jones, curator of social history at the Tennessee State Museum! Read on to learn about Memphis’s contributions to hip-hop! 🎤📀

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Storytime now!

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I am Rosa Parks - By Brad Meltzer | Children's Books Read Aloud

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Check out ETHS’s first “virtual visit!”

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Every Tuesday and Thursday in May, we will share journal prompts for kids and adults alike! It will tie in with our #MusicAndArtsMay theme, so get ready to be inspired! 💿🎧

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Check out this awesome online exhibit about the history of R&B music in Nashville! 🎷🎸
#MusicAndArtsMay 🎶

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Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues 1945-1970 Part II - Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - Google Arts & Culture

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This week’s at-home activity is music bingo! 🖍
Happy listening! 💿 #MusicAndArtsMay 🎶

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Every Tuesday and Thursday in May, we will share weekly journal prompts for kids and adults alike! It will tie in with our #MusicAndArtsMay theme, so get ready to be inspired! 🎸🎷🥁

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Little Richard’s music inspired countless musicians including the Beatles, who toured with him in their early days! Here’s a video of the Beatles performing another one of Little Richard’s hits, “Long Tall Sally.” 🎶🎤
❤️Notice that they give him a shoutout in the beginning!

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LONG TALL SALLY THE BEATLES LIVE 1964 A STUNNING PERFORMANCE

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Enjoy a look back at “Lucille,” one of Little Richard’s  earliest hits! 🎤
#MusicAndArtsMay 🎶

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Music pioneer Little Richard passed away over the weekend at his home in Middle Tennessee. Arguably the first musician to record “Rock and Roll” music, Little Richard overcame numerous personal and professional obstacles to become an American icon.
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Rock and roll legend Little Richard - a singular performer who defined the genre with trailblazing hits "Tutti Frutti," "Long Tall Sally" and others - died Saturday at 87, the Associated Press confirmed.

The man born Richard Wayne Penniman was one of rock and roll's first stars, and his wild, flamboyant approach to performing was a key influence on a generation of musical giants, from The Beatles and The Rolling Stones to James Brown and Michael Jackson. He was among the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

While Penniman's dynamic sound reached all corners of the globe, he also spent considerable time in Nashville at both ends of his 65-year career.

In the last decade, he split his time between his home in Lynchburg, Tenn., and a hotel on Nashville's Lower Broadway, overlooking his star on the Music City Walk of Fame.

Though he rarely made public appearances, locals would spot him on occasion - frequently in the drive-thrus of Wendy's and other fast food restaurants on West End Avenue, where he'd give a friendly wave to fans.

Nashville connection

In a way, Penniman came full-circle by spending his final years in Nashville. 60 years ago, a pre-fame Little Richard held long residencies in the famed R&B nightclubs on Jefferson Street.

"It's almost as if he made Nashville his second home (in the '50s)," said Michael Gray, Museum Editor at the Country Music Hall of Fame. "The R&B scene here was so hot, he told me that he could make more money here than all of the other cities he was playing."

In a 2009 interview with The Tennessean, Penniman recalled "packing the house" at several local venues.

"I was making $100 a week at the New Era club, when it was on Fourth Avenue, for (owner) Soo Bridgeforth," he said. "I wasn't famous. I thought I was, but I wasn't - no records yet. I packed the house. You couldn't get in. I had a song that I would sing called 'Baby, Don't You Wish Your Man Looked Like Me.' I would say, 'Baby, don't you wish your man looked like Little Richard?' And all the ladies would say, 'Yeah!' All the men said, 'No!' "

He went from a club favorite to a superstar in 1955 after "Tutti Frutti" hit the airwaves. In his authorized biography, Penniman said that he heard it for the first time on Nashville's WLAC, which boasted 50,000-watt signal that brought R&B music to half of the United States.

"When it came on, I jumped up and started screaming and running through the house and shouting 'That's my record!'" he said.

"The disc jockey Gene Nobles said, 'This is the hottest record in the country. This guy Little Richard is taking the record market by storm.' I couldn't believe it."

A string of electrifying hits followed over the next two years, including "Long Tall Sally," "Keep a Knockin'" and "Good Golly, Miss Molly" as well as appearances in "The Girl Can't Help It" and other early rock films. But in 1957, he abandoned rock and roll for religion, releasing three gospel albums in the early '60s and touring the evangelical circuit.

Return to rock

In 1964, Penniman returned to rock with the album "Little Richard is Back." While his legend grew as acts like The Beatles proudly wore his influence on their sleeves, he never reached the same popular heights as his run in the '50s. Still the music and accolades continued, notably with a run of well-received albums in the early '70s.

That decade also saw Penniman struggling with drug abuse. He once again sought refuge in religion, and came to Nashville in 1979 to record the gospel album "God's Beautiful City."

By the mid-'80s, Penniman had reconciled his faith with his status as a rock icon. He enjoyed a popular resurgence in film and television, with memorable roles in "Down and Out in Beverly Hills" and "Full House," among others. He recorded his final album in 1992 for Disney: a collection of children's songs entitled "Shake It All About."

He reconnected with Nashville in 1994, teaming up with Tanya Tucker on a song for the "Rhythm, Country & Blues album." The pair also performed on that year's CMA Awards.

Penniman's next big moment in Nashville came in 2008, when he received his star on the Music City Walk of Fame.

In his acceptance speech, he acknowledged his mounting health issues, including sciatica in his left leg. He had hip replacement surgery in 2009, and was using a wheelchair in his final years.

He gave his final performance in 2013, but in 2014, he returned to the stage in Nashville as he accepted a Rhapsody & Rhythm Award at a fundraiser for the National Museum of African American Music. Last year, he received the Distinguished Artist Award during the 2019 Tennessee Governor's Arts Awards at the Governor's Residence.

Like his Walk of Fame honor, it was an opportunity for Penniman to reflect on his long relationship with Music City.

"I never thought that I would have a star in Nashville," he told reporters in 2008. "I've had one on Hollywood Boulevard for ages. But to be in Nashville is a blessing and a lesson. I'm very blessed, very grateful."

He also expressed his admiration for modern country music, singing some of Kenny Chesney's "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven."

The song's refrain: "Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to go now.'

"I love that," Penniman said. "Because that's the truth."

Read or Share this story: https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/05/09/little-richard-dies-87-rock-and-roll-legend-called-nashville-home-years/3102234001/

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In honor of Mother’s Day, go take a gander at an influential letter from Febb Burn, an East Tennessee mother! 🌷
Febb last letter was so influential, in fact, that it helped convince her son Harry to vote in favor of women’s suffrage!

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📽 Watch this short bio of Catherine Wiley done by Chick History! #eastTNroots 🌱

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Did you enjoy learning about the #eastTNroots of artist Catherine Wiley? Check out more of her work below! 👩🏻‍🎨

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Let’s take a look at an artist with some strong #eastTNroots!

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If you enjoyed learning about Cubism, Impressionism, and Pop Art in our earlier post, check out this video on Jackson Pollock and Abstract Expressionism!👨🏼‍🎨🎨

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What is abstract expressionism? - Sarah Rosenthal

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Today’s #AtHomeActivity is a self-portrait! Print out the template below or let your creativity run wild in the Paint app!
🎨 If you need inspiration, read about a few painting styles below! (I went with what I call “digital cubism”!)

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Speaking of art, check out this week’s #CuratorBattle for #BestHat!
*To view Twitter thread, click on link below, then click on tweet that pops up!

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MUSEUMS ASSEMBLE! It's time for #CURATORBATTLE! 💥

Today's theme, chosen by you, is #BestHat!

We're kicking things off with this 'hat' - one of the oldest there is! This Mesolithic headdress found at Star Carr is around 11,000 years old!

CAN YOU BEAT IT? 🎩

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Today's theme, chosen by you, is #BestHat!

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CAN YOU BEAT IT? 🎩 https://t.co/dZOYPxvYiu

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Today's theme, chosen by you, is #BestHat!

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CAN YOU BEAT IT? 🎩 https://t.co/dZOYPxvYiu

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MUSEUMS ASSEMBLE! It's time for #CURATORBATTLE! 💥

Today's theme, chosen by you, is #BestHat!

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CAN YOU BEAT IT? 🎩 https://t.co/dZOYPxvYiu

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MUSEUMS ASSEMBLE! It's time for #CURATORBATTLE! 💥

Today's theme, chosen by you, is #BestHat!

We're kicking things off with this 'hat' - one of the oldest there is! This Mesolithic headdress found at Star Carr is around 11,000 years old!

CAN YOU BEAT IT? 🎩

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Let’s journal together!
Every Tuesday and Thursday in May, we will share weekly journal prompts for kids and adults alike! It will tie in with our #MusicAndArtsMay theme, so get ready to be inspired!

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Tormund is ready to have a rockin’ “Music & Arts” May!

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We are living in extraordinary times right now, making many feel unsettled and anxious as we face a host of uncertainties. For me, music often acts as a balm to troubled thoughts and worries, and so while the museum is closed and we are all working to protect each other, we wanted to share a variety of ways that you can experience the Birthplace of Country Music at home by connecting with us through music, stories, activities, and history!
Radio Bristol
While our DJs aren't able to come into the studio for live broadcasts, we are still sharing new segments of most of our Radio Bristol programs via the dial at 100.1FM, our smartphone app, and the website. Radio Bristol is the perfect place to get your music and history fix. We've got daily shows like Early Morning Americana and On the Sunny Side; shows focused on regional music such as Old Kentucky Bound, Appalachian Travels, and Born in the Mountain; shows that delve into different musical genres such as Grass Cuttin' Time, , Transmissions Under the Wire, and Hillbilly Wonderland; shows that share deep dives into music history and Appalachian tales like Mountain Song and Story, Ozark Highlands Radio, and Sound Sessions from Smithsonian Folkways; Radio Bristol's old-fashioned radio variety show Farm and Fun Time via the Farm and Fun Time Noon Show and Farm and Fun Time Weekly; and more. For a full list of Radio Bristol offerings, including archived shows, check out this link and start listening - you are sure to find your musical nirvana!

Listen While I Tell

The BCM blog - Listen While I Tell: From Bristol's Birthplace of Country Music & Beyond - is a great place to explore BCM's work and content further. Sharing several posts each month, the blog brings you behind-the-scenes views into the work that we do each day at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival, and Radio Bristol; content-driven stories related to early country music history; features on instruments and musicians; and explorations of the continuing music traditions in this region. For instance, you can check out our "Instrument Interviews" where different and sometimes famous instruments are asked 10 interview-style questions. Or perhaps you want to learn more about some of the artists who performed in Bristol in 1927. You can find out about our DJs' favorite songs, albums, and musicians through "Pick 5" or "Off the Record," or hear stories from our annual music festival. We also dig deep into our collections with our "From the Vault" posts, share insights into exhibit content and educational programming, and sometimes just look at some quirkier things. Check out the blog today - and feel free to let us know if there's a topic you'd like to see us cover in the future!

A BCM coloring sheet: the banjo. © Birthplace of Country Music

Museum Content
Obviously, the best way to engage with the museum's content is to come through our doors and spend time in the permanent exhibits. However, when that's not possible, we wanted to be sure that people had the chance to learn more about the Birthplace of Country Music Museum and the history we celebrate - and so we have created a series of content-focused videos that share short introductions into aspects of that history, enough to whet your appetite for visiting us in the future! You can check these out on the BCM YouTube channel or as they are released onto our social media pages. We are also in the process of creating some virtual content related to our current special exhibit - Real Folk: Passing on Trades & Traditions Through the Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program - which opened only two weeks before the museum closed due to COVID-19. We hope to have that ready that soon!

Educational and Fun Activities

Along with the content-focused videos, we've also started sharing educational and fun resources on our website. We have downloadable coloring sheets and activities, along with videos of a mini banjo-making craft and 78 record trivia. Check out this link to access these. And keep checking back as we hope to share more puzzles, coloring sheets, and other fun items in the future.
Radio Bristol Book Club
Each fourth Thursday of the month, four readers from the museum and the Bristol Public Library come together for a live on-air conversation about a book that ties into the museum's content, regional and wider music heritage, and Appalachian culture and stories. Since the Radio Bristol Book Club started in 2019, we've read children's and adult books, fiction and non-fiction, and all of the discussions have dug deep into the themes and questions raised in the books, the author's style and voice, how it connects to our community or our own histories, and more. Each episode also includes related music, and we sometimes also get the chance to talk to the author! You can access several of our previous book club shows here, and we invite you to start reading with us and listen in to future shows, including Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam Jr. (April 23), Clapton's Guitar: Watching Wayne Henderson Build the Perfect Instrument by Allen St. John (May 28), Halfway to the Sky by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (June 24), and Charlatan: America's Most Dangerous Huckster, the Man Who Pursued Him, and the Age of Flimflam by Pope Brock (July 23), to name just a few of the next book picks.

On-Line Performances

As a music organization, we are able to share some wonderful performances via our YouTube channel. Over the past few years, we've uploaded a whole host of videos of artists and bands who have performed at the museum, on Radio Bristol, and at our festival and other venues. You can access these performances here. We are also sharing Quarantine Sessions - while Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion is still months away, festival artists are getting together to contribute music for these special performances. You can view the videos on our YouTube channel, and subscribe and share from there! And our downtown partner Believe in Bristol is also sharing Facebook Live performances from a variety of local and regional favorites via their Border Bash Social Distancing Series. These are just another way music is bringing us all together during this time of uncertainty. Don't forget to support these hardworking and talented artists by buying their CDs and merchandise online.
Social Media
Be sure to connect with us on social media for daily content from all three branches of the organization - the museum, festival, and radio station are all active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. All of our platforms are great places to learn about "this day in country music," the legacy of Bristol Sessions and related musicians, early links to many of our other online resources, and more.

One of the many Smithsonian gardens along the National Mall in Washington, DC. Image by René Rodgers

Smithsonian Resources

The Birthplace of Country Music Museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate, and as such, we want to honor that connection by sharing just a few of the free digital resources that are available through the Smithsonian. The Smithsonian Learning Lab has a whole host of distance learning opportunities. Our personal favorite is their Smithsonian Learning Activities Choice Board, which provides several fun and educational activities related to science, social studies, culture, and the arts. There is a new issue released each week - check out Issue 3 to find one of our contributions, a songwriting mad lib, in the culture section! Another great resource is the National Museum of American History's O Say Can You See blog, filled with great reads about American history and the amazing items and stories found in the Smithsonian collections. The Smithsonian's newest museum, the National Museum of African American History & Culture, has created several "collections" via the Learning Lab that explore history, art, life, and culture through the African American lens. And while you're stuck at home, it's a great chance to grow your very own flowers and vegetables - Smithsonian Gardens has some classroom resources that can help.

Thank You!

Not being open to visitors is a strange experience for us - we miss welcoming the public through our doors to explore the museum's exhibits, participate in our public programs, enjoy live performances, and more. While we are closed, we are committed to sharing great online content with you, a little respite from the day-to-day uncertainties. We hope that it brings a smile to your face and that you learn something new - if so, please share with your friends and networks and give us a "like." That will give US a smile! And in the meantime, thank you for being an important part of the Birthplace of Country Music community.
A special thanks to the many museums out there creating amazing digital content while their doors are closed, especially the Field Museum whose "Experience the Field at Home" inspired this blog post.
Head Curator at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum
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Take a virtual tour of our exhibition 'An English lady's wardrobe.'

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During a two-hour tour of the exhibition, visitors experience a unique journey through automotive history. Transported by lift to the uppermost level of the museum, the visitor arrives back in the year 1886, where two museum tours gradually spiral their way down through the extensive collection and back to the museum exit.

The first of the tours consists of seven Legend rooms which narrate the chronological history of the brand. The second tour groups the wealth of vehicles on display into five separate Collection rooms, which thematically document the breadth and diversity of the brand portfolio and collection. The visitor can switch from one tour to the other at any time. Both tours finish at the banked curve entitled Silver Arrows - Races & Records. The exhibition is rounded off by the Fascination of Technology display, which offers a glimpse into day-to-day work at Mercedes-Benz and also presents topics concerning the future of the automobile.

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My Modern Met

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When you're unfamiliar with drawing, sketching a simple doodle can seem impossible. But with the helpful tutorials of Doodle Me This, you'll be putting pen to paper in no time. Created by a woman named Jenny, her charming drawings feature an array of subjects that are simplified into three or four easy-to-follow steps. By the end of her doodle tutorials, you'll understand how to sketch cartoonish versions of guitars, foxes, rocketships, cacti, and much more.

Although it might seem like a straightforward task to convert a subject into just a few lines and colors, doing so is harder than you think. Jenny must determine the most important details of the object or animal she's going to draw. They have to reflect the essence of her subject so that when you glance at it for a second, you'll immediately understand what you're looking at. In making these decisions, her resulting drawing steps appear effortlessly crafted and accessible for even the most casual artist. It's no wonder that so many people flock to her Doodle Me This Instagram account.

Scroll down for a selection of doodle tutorials that will get you drawing. (They would be great in a bullet journal!)

Need help with your drawing skills? Doodle Me This creates easy-to-sketch doodle tutorials featuring an array of subjects.

Jenny has a newly established YouTube channel for Doodle Me This where you can watch her draw.
Doodle Me This: Instagram | YouTube
My Modern Met granted permission to feature photos by Doodle Me This.

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Aquarium of the Pacific

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Check in on our animals with live webcams placed inside some of the Aquarium’s exhibits.

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We invite our viewers into the world of Bald Eagles through our high-definition live-streaming cameras placed over wild and captive Bald Eagle Nests. We are grateful to HDOnTap for generously donating their streaming service and partnering with us to achieve the highest quality possible.

Official Nest Cam Intervention Policy
The educational benefit of wildlife cameras is unprecedented and allows global viewers a "bird's eye view" into the lives of bald eagles and other birds of prey. However, American Eagle Foundation, in conjunction with USFWS guidance, prohibits interference in an active wild nest. If a situation occurs that can be directly linked to a man-made cause (such as monofilament entanglement) a panel of experts can be called in to determine whether action should be taken to support a nest. Actions cannot be taken in situations that are found to occur naturally in the wild, such as avian pox, nest disruption caused by storms, predators, etc. As always, viewer discretion is advised when watching our nest cams.

Dollywood Nest Cams

The Dollywood Nest Cams feature the captive nests of 'Glenda' & 'Grant.' They are all non-releasable Bald Eagles who reside in an enormous aviary in Eagle Mountain Sanctuary at Dolly Parton's Dollywood theme park. Although these eagles are not able to survive in the wild, they live the most natural life that they can in human care.

Northeast Florida Nest Cam

The Northeast Florida Nest Cam features the nest of wild Bald Eagles 'Samson & Gabrielle.' Three cams provide very closeup, high definition views of every important moment in the nesting season, and a third cam shows the tree and the nest from a distance away, enabling viewers to witness the adult eagles flying into the nest, as well as the juvenile eagles branching and fledging.

National Arboretum Nest Cam

The National Arboretum Eagle Nest features the wild nest of 'Mr. President' & 'Lotus.'

This Bald Eagle pair reside in our nation's capital, Washington D.C. Their nest sits high in a Tulip Poplar tree among the Azalea Collection at the U.S. National Arboretum, which is operated by the United States Department of Agriculture.

These cams are powered completely by solar energy.

Smoky Mountain Nest Cam

The Smoky Mountain Eagle Cam features the wild nest of 'Lady Independence' & 'Sir Hatcher II.' This Bald Eagle pair has an interesting history. Lady was hatched in the nest of Independence & Franklin in 2008, and Sir Hatcher II was released from AEF's hack tower on Douglas Lake in 2012 after failing to fledge from his wild nest.

Welaka Nest Cam

The Welaka Eagle Cam features the wild nest of two wild Bald Eagles living at the Welaka National Fish Hatchery in north central Florida. Records have been kept since 2016, and the pair has raised and successfully fledged eaglets each season since then. In 2020, 2 eaglets hatched and have already fledged the nest. As of April 1, 2020, the eaglets are making trips from and back to the nest and learning skills they will need in the wild.

Two cams were placed in their nest tree prior to the start of the 2020 season, but the eagles chose another tree for the season! Consequently, a third cam was installed on a pole closer to the new nest and in front of some of the fish ponds. Although we will not have the stellar views into the actual nest we had hoped for this season, we will be able to provide views of the eaglets, as well as their parents coming and going to and from the nest.

About Our Eagle Nest Cams

These Nest Cams provide unprecedented, high-definition insight into the Bald Eagle nesting process. At the beginning of nesting season, wild Bald Eagles return to their 'home nest' and begin 'nestorations.' Sticks are brought in to reinforce the nest structure, and soft nesting material is replenished to provide the protective nest "bowl" into which eggs will be laid. Normally, one to three eggs are laid and the incubation will take about 35 days on average. All eyes will be peeled for the first 'pip' or breakthrough of the egg shell by the eaglet inside. Then, thousands of viewers settle down to watch these eaglets grow and develop from downy bobble-heads to feisty and magnificent Eaglets, ready to take their first flight into what will be a steep learning curve of survival in the wild.

A moderated chat is embedded on all our cam pages. This feature allows viewers to comment and ask questions about the eagles and AEF. Knowledgeable and friendly moderators help guide the discussion and provide insight about the eagles' behaviors. AEF also encourages students and groups who are studying eagles or related topics to reserve time in the chat to ask questions and learn from experts. This has been a hugely successful endeavor, and we have welcomed many classrooms with students of all ages.

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“Goodnight with Dolly” Episode 4

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“Goodnight with Dolly” Episode 3

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Get outside and enjoy this spring weather! 🌞In fact, why not take this time to become a Junior Forest Ranger? 🌲🌳
Many of the activities in the Adventure Guide can be done in your own backyard! Check it out!
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The Clubhouse is a special part of the Web site-just for Junior Forest Rangers. Only JFRs, with their special access code, can enter the Clubhouse. Within the Clubhouse, JFRs will find new activities and materials that will help them continue to explore, and take care of, their public lands.

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Let’s journal together! 📝
Every Tuesday, we share a weekly journal prompt for kids and adults alike! It will tie in with the weekly theme, so get ready to be inspired! 🌞

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To learn more about the history of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, visit: https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/historyculture/index.htm

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Did you know that this year is the 80th anniversary of the dedication of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
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Everyone’s new favorite history buff, Tormund, wanted to show you his suffrage pennant from yesterday’s at-home activity post!
#MEOWseumFromHome

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“Goodnight with Dolly” Episode 2

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"Goodnight with Dolly" | Episode 2 | Dolly Parton reads "Coat of Many Colors"

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QUESTION OF THE DAY:
“Who is my favorite suffragist?”

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Click this post to get to our suffrage Padlet!

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Click this post to get to our suffrage Padlet!

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Journal Prompt Tuesday!

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Now that your FAQs are answered, let’s start at what is often referred to as the birthplace of the women’s suffrage movement: Seneca Falls, New York!

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Interested in the weekly topic but not sure where to start?
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about women's suffrage!

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April 11- Happy National Pet Day! 🐱
(Obviously this guy wasn’t thrilled that I was trying to work instead of petting him!)

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Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Virtual tour of their past exhibit "Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015.”)

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Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715 - 2015 - Los Angeles County Museum of Art - Google Arts & Culture

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Histories of fashion have tended to focus primarily on womenswear, with menswear often appearing as little more than a side note to the main story. "Reigni...

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For all the kids (and adults) staying safe at home,

I made a coloring page for you.

If you would like me to see your coloring,

you can hashtag #audkawacolor and tag @audkawa on Instagram.

Let's safe, strong, and healthy. <3

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For all the kids (and adults) staying safe at home, I made a coloring page for you. If you would like me to see your coloring, you can hashtag #audkawacolor and tag @audkawa on Instagram. Let's safe, strong, and healthy. <3

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Earlier today, Kelley from Ramsey House showed us what some women in the area would have worn during the 18th century! 🧵 Read on to find out about Cherokee men's clothing during the same era and how (and why) it changed in the early 19th century. 🔎

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This week's "Partner Post" comes to us from Ramsey House
director, Kelley Weatherley-Sinclair! Thanks to Kelley for giving us a glimpse into process of getting dressed in the 18th century!

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10 Civil War Tennesseans You Should Know

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10 Civil War Tennesseans You Should Know

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East Tennessee Historical Society

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Brown Bag Lecture: "10 Civil War Tennesseans You Should Know About But Probably Don't," Myers Brown

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Educational games and videos from Curious George, Wild Kratts and other PBS KIDS shows!

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TN History for Kids

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Due to technical difficulties, we are debuting our at-home activity a day early this week!

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The Victoria and Albert Museum

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Discover highlights from one of the world's most comprehensive fashion collections

Spanning five centuries, the V&A's fashion collection is one of the most comprehensive in the world. Key items include rare 17th century gowns, 18th century 'mantua' dresses, 1930s eveningwear, 1960s daywear and post-war couture. The collection is particularly strong from the 18th century onwards, containing mainly European fashion and accessories for men and women, together with examples from India, China and Japan. The collection also includes a wide range of accessories, including footwear and hats.

Chinese design was immensely admired and sought-after in Europe and this banyan and waistcoat are a unique blend of Chinese textiles and Western tailoring. They are clearly cut, tailored and sewn in a European style.

Banyans and nightgowns were popular informal men's garments worn for leisure at home and among friends. Both banyan and waistcoat have been made out of a silk woven especially for the Chinese Imperial Court. These silks were richly brocaded with dragons on the both the front and back of the robe and featured stylised landscape borders. Silks such as these were not widely available in Europe at this time.

The Italian tailor who made this banyan and waistcoat, adapted them to the wide, flowing style of the Chinese robe, while retaining the usual European front opening instead of the traditional Chinese side opening. The characteristic cuffs on a Chinese dragon robe have been inverted on the banyan sleeves.

Charles James made this remarkable, sculptural jacket for Mrs Oliver Burr-Jennings in 1937. In 1975, James wrote a full description of the jacket's development:
"The stitching which held the shaped masses of eiderdown in place, being treated as scrolls or, as in the case of my coat as tapered arabesques, one within another. The stitching however had to be worked out with the cut... This is done while the pattern lies in pieces after it has been first planned.... The great problem in the development of this concept was that it concerned the expansion of the silhouette by inflation with eiderdown which in some areas would be three inches thick at least." The thickness of the jacket padding is reduced around the neckline and armholes to enable unimpeded movement. The sleeves are cut as one with the front panels and have underarm gussets.

This beautifully embroidery with flowers and three dimensional appliquéd daisies adorns a classic shift dress. The dress was commissioned by Jillian Ritblat from the Paris couturier Jacques Heim for her engagement party in London. Jillian Ritblat said of wearing the dress, "It was a big party at my parent's home and I was marrying a Frenchman, so that was excitement in Hampstead! Couture sums up a kind of vision of extraordinary glamour and luxury with extraordinary people in an elevated world".

By the 1970s, this simple, modernist style had fallen out of fashion.

The Victoria and Albert Museum is the world's leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.3 million objects that span over 5,000 years of human creativity.

Find out more about our collections

Admission to the V&A is free - plan a visit

The story featured may in some cases have been created by an independent third party and may not always represent the views of the institutions, listed below, who have supplied the content.

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Gallery of Fashion - The Victoria and Albert Museum - Google Arts & Culture

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Discover highlights from one of the world's most comprehensive fashion collections Spanning five centuries, the V&A's fashion collection is one of the most comprehensive in the world. Key items include rare 17th century gowns, 18th century 'mantua' dresses, 1930s eveningwear, 1960s daywear and post-war couture.

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NEW! Let’s journal together! Every Tuesday, we’ll share a weekly journal prompt for kids and adults alike! It will tie in with the weekly theme, so get ready to be inspired!

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"Goodnight with Dolly" Episode 1

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"Goodnight with Dolly" | Episode 1 | Dolly Parton reads "The Little Engine That Could"

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Doodle Academy

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How to Draw a Platypus Drawing Lesson for Kids

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East TN PBS

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Knoxville, TN

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Live Video Breaking News Weather Delays/ Closings

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TED-Ed

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A brie(f) history of cheese - Paul Kindstedt

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We’re kicking off our week of historic clothing with a look at the uniform of a US soldier stationed here in East Tennessee!
Special thanks to Ranger Rexrode at Fort Loudoun!

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Knoxville, TN

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(2 of 2) A big thank you to guest author Patrick Hollis, director of Mabry-Hazen House, for today's delectable "A History of Ice Cream" article!🍦

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(1 of 2) A big thank you to guest author Patrick Hollis, director of Mabry-Hazen House, for today's delectable "A History of Ice Cream" article!🍦

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How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for Parents

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With coronavirus being a concern for grown ups, kids might also be worrying. Here's how to talk about COVID-19 with your young children, plus ways to practice healthy habits all year round.

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Authors & Illustrators Stay-At-Home Activities

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Authors & Illustrators Stay-At-Home Activities

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Bowling Green State University (Ohio)

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BGSU continues to make critical decisions to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus in the best interests of our campus community based upon state and federal guidance. Jerome Library is closed, but staff are working remotely to assist you.

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LibGuides: Authors & Illustrators Stay-at-Home Activities: Home

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Skip to main content BGSU continues to make critical decisions to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus in the best interests of our campus community based upon state and federal guidance. Jerome Library is closed, but staff are working remotely to assist you.

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The Tennessee Electronic Library is made possible through funding provided by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. TEL is administered by the Tennessee State Library and Archives, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, Secretary Tre Hargett.