Tennessee, he graduated from the university of memphis. While in graduate school, he taught American History at the university of tennessee and Maryland College maryville college. He served five years and was the executive director of the east Tennessee Historical society and taking it through the next well level. In 1990 four, he was named the executive director of the georgia historical society. Dr. Groce understands the power that history has to transform the future. He says, the essence of what it means to be an american can be found in our history. When we understand the story of our unique Democratic Institutions and traditions, how they were created, then we understand america. That is why it is crucial to teach our states and nations history, the survival of the republic depends upon it. It is also important to take an honest and unblinking look at the plast at the past. History is about understanding what happened and why based on the documentary evidence presented to us. We h
Tennessee state universitys center for historic preservation. It is my pleasure to welcome and introduce our session moderator, dr. Todd groce. Dr. Groce is the president and ceo of the georgia Historical Society. He has 25 Years Experience as an educator and administrator. He has raised 52,000 for Educational Programs and endowment. Born in virginia but more importantly, raised in tennessee, he graduated with honors in history from the university of memphis and earned an ma from the university of tennessee. While in graduate school, he taught American History at the university of tennessee and maryville college. In 1990, he began his career in public history. He served five years in knoxville as the executive director of the east Tennessee Historical society and taking it to the next level through the development of a regional history museum. In 1994, he was named the executive director of the georgia Historical Society. In 2006, he was elected their 43rd president. Dr. Groce understa