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Thursday, June 20, 2019

New Resource for Genealogists at the Tennessee State Library & Archives

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By Chuck Sherrill, State Librarian and Archivist A new tool for researchers is now available on the Library & Archives website. The al...
Wednesday, June 19, 2019

“Bravery, Tenacity, and Deeds of Noble Daring”: The 13th United States Colored Troops in the Battle of Nashville

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By Andrew McMahan The Civil War brought about several drastic changes to the United States. Among these was the entry of tens of thousands...
Tuesday, June 11, 2019

All-New 2019 Summer Reading Program now available

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By Maria Sochor, Director, Tennessee Library for Accessible Books and Media We are excited to introduce you to our all-new, totally reimag...
Tuesday, June 4, 2019

100 years ago on this day...

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Today we remember an important moment in our nation's history. #OnThisDay in 1919, a federal suffrage amendment was passed by the U.S. C...

Library and Archives staff tour construction site of our new building...

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Library and Archives staff members recently received a behind-the-scenes hard hat tour of our new building under construction near the Bicen...
Friday, May 17, 2019

State Library and Archives Celebrates Statehood Day with Original Constitutions and Special Lecture

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Tennessee celebrates its 223 birthday Saturday, June 1! The Tennessee State Library and Archives will put all three of the state’s original ...
Monday, April 22, 2019

Library and Archives Hosts Free Workshop on Civil War Research

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The Civil War has touched the life of almost every U.S. citizen but connecting families with complete records can present challenges. On S...