Monday, May 30, 2016

Memorial Day

On Memorial Day, our nation remembers the men and women who died while serving our nation in the United States military. Tennesseans have served our nation’s armed forces with a long tradition of selfless volunteerism that earned our state the nickname, “The Volunteer State.”


A view from the roof of the War Memorial Building, looking north, of the Memorial Day Parade in Nashville, Tennessee. 1946.


Read more about Memorial Day and the collections and exhibits at the Tennessee State Library & Archives that honor our veterans:





The Tennessee State Library and Archives is a division of the Tennessee Department of State and Tre Hargett, Secretary of State

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