TIPTON- LINK HAYNES PAST - PRESENT - FUTURE Volume 25, No. 2, 2013 Distinctive Pennsylvania, while Union General Ulysses of the present site fell into Union hands S. Grant captured the vital Mississippi during the latter part of the year and was Sesquicentennial River town of Vicksburg, Mississippi and not in the possession of the family again Chattanooga, Tennessee. Politically, on until 1867. Robert Haynes, the oldest Happenings January 1st, President Abraham Lincoln’s son of Landon, married Drusie Powell Emancipation Proclamation went into effect on January 12th in Knoxville, and was as With a unique perspective, Tipton- by freeing any slave in Confederate held well promoted to 1st lieutenant and aide Haynes State Historic Site is celebrating territory – the state of Tennessee being to Brigadier General Alfred E. Jackson. the Civil War Sesquicentennial by excluded. Joseph Haynes, another son of Landon, following Landon Carter Haynes and his Before 1863, the war had not was also promoted to replace his brother, immediate family during the four years of greatly affected Northeast Tennessee. That all Robert, as the adjutant of the 62nd North the war. Many historic sites throughout drastically changed. Landon Carter Haynes Carolina Infantry Regiment. Nathaniel the United States have only celebrated and his family were still living Knoxville Taylor, Landon’s brother-in-law, fled from the 150th anniversary with one single while travelling by rail to the Confederate Carter County, Tennessee to the Federal event. Tipton-Haynes is each year capital of Richmond, Virginia during sessions army in Knoxville to escape North commemorating the Haynes family and of Congress. Landon also found himself instead of possible death at the hands of their involvement during the war with defending Knoxville during a Union raid Confederate soldiers or pro-Confederate two events. The Civil War will always aimed at the town on June 19th and 20th. neighbors due to his Unionist sentiment. be remembered as great, bloody battles During the year, Landon was also pleading Nathaniel left behind his wife, Emmaline, or the famous generals, and even great with Confederate President Jefferson Davis along with seven of their nine children. men of leadership, but Tipton-Haynes is for more troops for the defense of East With the arrival of 2013 and the extraordinarily displaying how families Tennessee. Unfortunately the Confederate commemoration of 1863, Tipton-Haynes were affected by the war. forces in the area were greatly depleted State Historic Site is thrilled to present The pivotal year of 1863 was a and by September, Knoxville had fallen into this year’s Sesquicentennial celebration major turning point nationally and locally. the hands of Union forces. After the fall with the Springtime in Haynesville: 1863 Confederate General Robert E. Lee was of Knoxville, small battles and skirmishes on June 8th and Visions of Christmas: 1863 defeated at the largest Civil War battle in occurred from Knoxville to Bristol, on December 14th. The first event will Gettysburg, Tennessee. With this, Landon and his family portray the Haynes family from January were forced from the area and fled to the through June, while the latter event will safety of Wytheville, Virginia. Landon’s home focus on the months of July through December. Silhouette based on a photo of Wes Spurgeon taken by Lura Nentrup The Talented Maxwell Brothers With the 225th anniversary of Edna Ferber John the Battle of the State of Franklin, Steinbeck, Hervey Allen, John Alan Maxwell’s depiction of and Booth Tarkington. the February 29, 1788 battle is the In 1936, he won first focal point of Tipton-Haynes State place in a competition Historic Site’s new First Families of held by the Society of Franklin logo. John Alan Maxwell was Illustrators and was born on March 7, 1904 in Roanoke, named as one of the Virginia. The Maxwell family soon top ten illustrators of the country. With moved to Johnson City, Tennessee. Bruce Fowler weeds around the monument the demolition of the John Alan attended Science Hill High honoring Clifford Maxwell School and at the age of sixteen, he Tenth Street Studio left the area to attend the Corcoran Building in 1956, he moved to New York in the 1920s and School of Art in Washington, D. C. soon thereafter returned to Johnson found work by writing humor for several Studying there for a year, he moved City. He would continue his art work at different magazines. Sometime in the to New York to continue his studies a studio in town and taught art classes 1930s, he returned to Johnson City and at the Art Students League. By 1925, for East Tennessee State University until began a prolific career in photography. he had already begun to make a his death on April 13, 1984. During World War II, he served in the name for himself by establishing a Not to be forgotten, John Alan’s brother United States Navy and after, returned studio at the famous Tenth Street also contributed to the benefit of the back to continue his photographic career Studio Building of New York City Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site. until his death. In 1964, Clifford became and was illustrating for Collier’s and Born in Bristol, Tennessee on June a charter member of the Tipton-Haynes Golden Book magazines. Throughout 24, 1906, Clifford Arthur Maxwell Historical Association, maintaining that his career, John Alan illustrated for attended Science Hill High School and position until his death; and was an noted authors such as Christopher East Tennessee State Teachers College organizer of several projects for the Morley, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, (present-day East Tennessee State Association. Clifford died on September Nobel Prize winner Pearl S. Buck, University). After graduating, Clifford 25, 1986. 2013 Membership Appreciation Thank you to the following individuals and families for their generous support of the historical and cultural programming at the site. Your 2013 membership is greatly appreciated. Individual $25 Oscar & Joan Wagner Tony, Carla & Mia Warner Barbara Bast Barbara Erwin Supportive $50.00 Tony Galloway Edwin Meeks, M.D. Art & Sheryl Daniels Nelson Tipton Peter & Lorrie Briehl Bruce & Christine Fowler Family $35 Paul Kassen Dan & Mary Ellen Miller Mike Adams James Cornett Sustaining $100.00 Tom & Kathleen Ecay Mark Edmonds Dr. Colin & Tamara Baxter Dave & Joyce Foster Anne Brading & Robert Peplies Lloyd Jones & Family Randy & Ellen Nentrup Robert Montgomery Dennis Smith Patti Newhart Benefactor $250.00 Robin Reed Mr. & Mrs. John Tipton Dr. & Mrs. Joe Moody Hugh & Marylyn Thompson Dale & Karen Schmitt Michelle Treece Tripp Putney and Nicole Leland are graphic design students for ETSU. They completed the above designs in a collaboration for Tipton- Haynes State Historical Association through their Graphic Design Workshop Class taught by M. Wayne Dyer. Tripp is going to continue taking classes at ETSU to further his design skills. Nicole is graduating with an Art BFA degree and getting married in the summer. THE TIPTON-HAYNES HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION invites your participation and support with a 2013 membership in the Association ___ Student - $20.00 ___ Individual - $25.00 ___ Family - $35.00 ___ Supportive - $50.00 ___ Sustaining - $100.00 ___ Benefactor - $250.00 ___Grand Benefactor - $500.00 ___Philanthropist - $1,000 NAME __________________________________________________________________________________ ___ (Name(s) as you wish to be acknowledged) Address __________________________________________________________ zip code____________ E-mail _____________________________________________ Telephone ______________________________ Mail Application & check to: P.O. Box 225, Johnson City, TN 37605 Tipton ______ Haynes ______ The Tipton-Haynes Historical Association, a 501 (C) (3) organization is a friends group supporting Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site. This newsletter is funded under an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation, Tennessee Historical Commission and by your generous donation to the non-profit Tipton-Haynes Historical Association. 2013 SUMMERS PAST HISTORY PROGRAM This year the Summers Past History Program will run for six sessions of one week each. These sessions are held from 9 a.m to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. Children may arrive between 8 and 9 a.m., and if you would like your child to stay later, there will be extended hours avaliable until 5:00 p.m. at $3.00 per hour per child. Session I - Native Americans Session II - Early Settlement Session III - Civil War June 10 - June 14 June 17 - June 21 June 24- June 28 July 1 - July 5 July 8 - July 12 July 15 - July 19 Prehistoric Indians Basketry Tin Punching Indian Bead Weaving Biscuit & Butter Making Felt Quilted Pillows Make a Pinch Pot Candle Dipping Spinning & Weaving Archaeology Fire Building Making Felt Above are some of the many activities during the three different sessions. In each session there will be woodworking, games, toy making, music, storytelling, dramatic reenactments and cave exploration. The children are asked to bring a brown bag lunch each day and wear clothing suitable for the heat and comfortable shoes. Since we will be outdoors, sunscreen and bug spray are good items to bring. A mid-morning snack will be provided each day. Following are the costs for a one-week session. There will be a reduced fee for additional children attending from the same family, and/or for having a family membership. Members: $95.00/one child Non-Members: $100.00/one child $90.00/each additional child $95.00/each additional child RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED SERVICE RETURN Permit #307 Permit Johnson City, TN City, Johnson Visit Tipton-Haynes’ Website at: www.tipton-haynes.org at: Website Tipton-Haynes’ Visit PAID U.S. POSTAGE U.S. P.O. Box 225, Johnson City, TN 37605 TN City, Johnson 225, Box P.O. Non-Profit Org. Non-Profit TIPTON-HAYNES HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION HISTORICAL TIPTON-HAYNES.