East Tennessee History Center: Knox County Archives

Location Details

Address:
East Tennessee History Center
601 S. Gay Street
Knoxville, TN 37902

Directions:
Google Maps

Phone:
(865) 215-8800

Email:
archives@knoxlib.org

Hours:
Sun: Closed
Mon: 8:00 – 4:30
Tues: 8:00 – 4:30
Wed: 8:00 – 4:30
Thurs: 8:00 – 4:30
Fri: 8:00 – 4:30
Sat: Closed

East Tennessee History Center: Second Floor

Knox County Archives is the repository of non-current, permanent records created by Knox County government and is administered by Knox County Public Library. 

Your search of Knox County Archives originates from the Doris R. Martinson Reading Room on the second floor of the East Tennessee History Center. Helpful archivists are available either in person or by postal service, email, or phone to assist you and retrieve records from closed storage. Archivists are also knowledgeable about the history of Knox County, its court system and records, and strategies for genealogical inquiry.

Parking

City of Knoxville garages: Validation for one hour of free parking is available at Locust Street Parking Garage, which is approximately two-and-one-half blocks from the East Tennessee History Center (ETHC). City of Knoxville garages also offer some free evening and weekend parking.

On-street parking: Parallel parking is available near ETHC’s entrance at Gay Street and Clinch Avenue. Pay with the ParkMobile Parking App for up to two hours (or dial 877-727-5015).

Handicap Accessible Parking: Two accessible spaces are available on Gay Street, directly in front of ETHC, for two hours.

See also Parkopedia.

Honorific Spaces

Doris R. Martinson Reading Room

Bilo Nelson Auditorium

Please contact the East Tennessee Historical Society at (865) 215-8824 for information about reserving the Bilo Nelson Auditorium.

East Tennessee History Center

Upcoming ETHC Events

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4th Annual History Hootenanny

10:00am–4:00pm
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
East Tennessee History Center