President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library
The President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library is the presidential library and museum for Andrew Johnson,[1] located on the Greeneville campus of Tusculum University in Tennessee.
History
[edit]In 1840, the number of students at the college was 70. The time had come to expand the campus and construct a new building to replace the second Academy Building. Several citizens, including Johnson himself, donated a total of $4,245.62 for construction of a building that housed classrooms, a chapel, offices, and a library. The structure was ready for students in October 1841 and was used until 1887. With the addition of other buildings, Old College served a variety of other purposes such as faculty housing, classroom space and a student dormitory. In 1993, the structure, known as Old College, was restored to its original appearance and renovated to house the Andrew Johnson Collection, along with other related programs.[1]
Today
[edit]The building is open from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm or by appointment.[2]
See also
[edit]Sources
[edit]- ^ a b "President Andrew Johnson Museum and "Old College"". Tusculum College Archives. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
- ^ "The President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library". Tusculum College Archives. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
