Tennessee

Tennessee History and Research Overview

Learn about Tennessee's history and available records in this research guide that includes a map and bibliography.

Tracking Down Southern Ancestors After the Civil War

Did your Southern ancestors vanish in the social and economic upheaval that followed the Civil War? We’ll show you the best records to track them down.

Southerners’ Migrations: Where Did They Go?

Looking for Southern US ancestors who disappeared after the Civil War? Start your search in these common destinations of Southerners who left the South postwar.

Tennessee Records Details and Resources

Where to find Tennessee census records, immigration records, land records, maps, vital records and more.

Tennessee Archives, Libraries and Societies

Find contact information for archives, libraries and other genealogical organizations in Tennessee.

Tennessee County History and Listings

Our county-by-county listing of Tennessee has contact information and dates vital records for historic and modern-day counties.

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Tennessee Fast Facts and Key Resources

Trace your Tennessee ancestors with these essential Web sites, books and archives.

State Research Guides: Tennessee

Join the ranks of researchers tracing their Volunteer State roots.

Tennessee Historic Sites

Step into your Tennessee ancestors' shoes at these battlefields, parks, museums and plantations..