Hidden Stories

The Battle of Franklin Trust has an incredible collection of historic objects that visitors often do not see and the BOFT team has put together these mini-lesson plans for you. You will have the opportunity to analyze the artifacts as primary sources, learn about the past through deductive reasoning, and discover what we do at Carter House and Carnton every day!

Rocking+Chair+background+removed.jpg — Battle Damaged Items

cooper+jacket+front.jpg — Clothing Worn By Soldiers

Final%2Bcolorized%2Bversion%2Bof%2B1914.jpg — After The Fighting Ended

Carter+House+front+June+2020.jpg — Learning from Structures

wooden canteen over all.jpg — Soldiers’ Supplies

The+Carter+House+kitchen.jpg — Baking in the 1800s

Talley%2C%2BSpencer%2Band%2BHolman%2C%2BJohn.jpg — Making Friends and Connections

Looking for specific information to use in your classroom or at home, but do not see it here? Contact our Curator, Joanna Stephens, with any further questions at joanna@boft.org.