The President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library is the presidential library and museum for
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808July 31, 1875) was the 17th president of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. He assumed the presidency as he was vice president at the time of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Johnson was a Dem ...
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located on the
Greeneville campus of
Tusculum University
Tusculum University is a private Presbyterian university with its main campus in Tusculum, Tennessee. It is Tennessee's first university and the 28th-oldest operating college in the United States.
In addition to its main campus, the institution ...
in
Tennessee
Tennessee ( , ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. Tennessee is the 36th-largest by area and the 15th-most populous of the 50 states. It is bordered by Kentucky to th ...
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History
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.
Today
The building is open from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm or by appointment.
See also
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Presidential memorials in the United States
The presidential memorials in the United States honor the various presidents of the United States and seek to perpetuate their legacies.
Living and physical elements
A presidential memorial may have a physical element which consists of a monum ...
Sources
External links
Andrew Johnson Museum and Library
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Museums in Greene County, Tennessee
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Presidential museums in Tennessee
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University museums in Tennessee
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