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Strengthening Organizations and Partnerships
Trail managers in the public and private sectors have been hard at work to build alliances for collaboration, expand their capacities, and build upon their ability to welcome visitors to National Trails by strengthening their organizations and their relationships with partners. Volunteer researchers have discovered…
Outreach and Engagement
From instituting novel programs to engaging individuals of diverse backgrounds, this work is done in the interest of ensuring that the Trails are welcoming and accessible to all. Many public events brought communities together to celebrate the culture, history, and scenery of the trails. The…
Trail of Tears National Historic Trail 2021 Highlights
The National Trail of Tears Association provided the following highlights for the Trail of Tears NHT during the 2021 calendar year: Collaboration and Engagement In June 2021, the Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU-CHP) completed and submitted to the National Park…
2020 Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Highlights
Trail of Tears Association (TOTA) OUTREACH Website — TOTA developed an internet hub regarding the forced removal of the Southern Tribes. The website provides a collection of research papers, including studies of extant witness structures, preservation guides, conference presentations, and links to other resources offering…
2019 Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Highlights
Trail of Tears Association (TOTA) OUTREACH Events — TOTA worked with the Hiwassee River Heritage Center in Charleston, TN to dedicate new exhibits at the grand opening of a signed walking trail, featuring two days of events with information booths and lectures that attracted standing…
Missouri TOTA chapter earns humanities partner award
By: Partnership for the National Trails System, adapted from the Spring 2019 Trail of Tears National Historic Trail News The Missouri Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association (TOTA) was one of four recipients of the 2018 Missouri Humanities Council Partner Award during the Humanities…
Trail of Tears Steelville dedication
Submitted by Deloris Gray Wood, President, Missouri Chapter of Trail of Tears Association The Steelville City Park and Recreation Area was Certified by Frank Norris from the National Trail Intermountain Region office in Santa Fe, June 2, 2018, on the Trail of Tears National Historic…