Give to IPS

"Through extensive archival research, my senior project documented more than 700 individuals buried at the Eastern Tennessee State Asylum in Knoxville — many identified only by number on their grave markers — and created a public website to restore their names and preserve their stories. Shared through the Knoxville History Project, this work engaged the public in conversations about remembrance and overlooked communities. Receiving the Mary and Jack Jinks Scholarship is more than financial assistance. It's a vote of confidence in my commitment to preserving Appalachia's history and culture."

– Olivia R., Mary and Jack Jinks Scholarship Recipient