This asynchronous learning experience offers a series of instructional videos and classroom resources focused on exploring place names as meaningful forms of social and geographic storytelling. Developed by ‘friends’ the Tennessee Geographic Alliance: 

• Dr. Derek Alderman:
• Seth Kannarr (UTK Graduate Student)
• Kim Smith: CORE Steering Committee
• Katrina Stack (UTK Graduate Student)
• World History Gazateer (Various Contributors) 

​“What’s in a Name? ​Exploring Place Names as Forms of Social and Geographic Storytelling” was sponsored in part by the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Southern Region at Middle Tennessee State University. Content created and featured in partnership with the TPS Southern Region does not indicate an endorsement by the Library of Congress.

Access to the Resources on Google Drive