From the Collection
The Chattanooga History Center collection includes objects, manuscripts, video recordings, audio recordings, and still images, documenting the region's history from prehistoric time to the recent past. Some highlights include an 1832 Georgia land grant signed by Governor Wilson Lumpkin, a homemade coat worn by a Hamilton County farmer in the late 1850s, the Civil War map used by Union generals planning the Battle of Chattanooga, ribbons, images, and manuscripts documenting Chattanooga's role in post-Civil War commemoration, a wide collection of late 19th century clothing, uniforms worn by Hamilton County soldiers in World War I, a Navy footlocker packed the day it's Chattanooga owner mustered out of World War II, and scrapbooks from the 1930s-1970s that document everyday social and cultural life.
Rare Civil War Map Given to the Chattanooga History Center
Few tools were as important to military commanders in the Civil War as well-rendered and accurate maps. Knowing which road to take, where fords and bridges were located, and the type of terrain in which operations would take place was vital. read more
The Barker Walking Cane
Civil War veterans remembered their experience in many ways. They wrote memoirs, they toured battlefields with friends and families, and they built monuments. read more
The Connor Toll House
Located on Taft Highway at West Fairmont and Anderson Pike on Signal Mountain, the Connor Toll House is the largest object in the History Center’s collection. read more
