The DocsBox companion videos accompany select DocsBoxes. Through a partnership with Tennessee State Parks, we bring our documents to the places where these events occurred, making history come alive by showing students living history and allowing them to hear stories from park rangers. Each video is around 10 minutes and comes with a set of questions to generate student discussion.
For questions related to DocsBoxes and the companion videos, please contact us at: education.tsla@tnsos.gov.
The DocsBox videos are funded in part by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) a division of the National Archives. Learn more about NHPRC at https://www.archives/gov/nhprc.
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Rivers and Railroads: The Civil War in Tennessee
Tennessee State Library & Archives
This video explores the role Tennessee had in the Civil War. It looks at important battles that took place, including at the important supply depot Johnsonville. It is a companion video to our Civil War DocsBox.
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Sycamore Shoals: From Rebellion to Revolution
Tennessee State Library & Archives
This video gives an overview of the Revolutionary War while highlighting the importance of Sycamore Shoals, the Watauga Settlement, and the people who lived there.
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Alvin C. York, Technology, and World War I
Tennessee State Library and Archives
This video explores the role of changing technology in World War I through the lens of famous Tennessean Alvin C. York. It is a companion video to our World War I DocsBox.
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Fort Loudoun: A British Fort in Cherokee Lands
Tennessee State Library and Archives
This video highlights the role of Fort Loudoun during the French and Indian War and focuses on the relationship between the Cherokee and the British soldiers. It is a companion video to our 8th Grade Review DocsBox.