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Groundbreaking ceremony of the Nashville Children’s Theatre, Nashville, Tennessee, circa 1959

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Groundbreaking ceremony of the Nashville Children’s Theatre, Nashville, Tennessee, circa 1959

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Title	Groundbreaking ceremony of the Nashville Children’s Theatre, Nashville, Tennessee, circa 1959
Personal name	West, Ben, 1911-1974
Corporate name	Junior League of Nashville Nashville Children’s Theatre
Topical entry	Children--Tennessee--Nashville Performing arts--Tennessee--Nashville Entertainment--Tennessee--Nashville Architecture--Tennessee--Nashville Buildings--Tennessee--Nashville Theaters--Tennessee--Nashville
Geographic entry	Nashville (Tenn.)--History--Sources Nashville and Davidson County (Tenn.)--History--Sources Nashville (Tenn.)--Social life and customs Nashville (Tenn.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Middleton Street (Nashville, Tenn.)
Description	A scene from the groundbreaking ceremony at the Nashville Children’s Museum with Mayor Ben West, circa 1959. The Nashville Children’s Theatre was formed by the Junior League of Nashville as an amateur theatre in 1931. At that time, the Junior League was fulfilling a commitment to establish children’s theatre in many U.S. cities. For years, NCT performed in numerous local landmarks, including Belcourt Theatre, and at Vanderbilt and Belmont Universities. In the late 1950s, Ann Stahlman Hill undertook the monumental task of creating a permanent home for NCT, with many other civic-minded individuals, and with her leadership they petitioned legislatures and engaged in fundraising. Nashville Children’s Theatre opened in 1960 at a facility next to the Howard School building and Lindsley Hall. Forms part of Record Group 3, Metro Davidson County Photographer. 1 photograph negative : b & w ; 4 x 5 in.
Publisher	Metropolitan Nashville/Davidson County Archives, Nashville Public Library
Date	ca. 1959
Type	Still Image; Photographs
Format	image/jpeg
Identifier	RG3 1240 Childrens Theater Groundbreaking 002
Relation	Record Group 3 Metro Davidson County Photographer
Coverage	1950-1959
Rights	U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital content, which is provided for educational purposes only and may not be downloaded, reproduced, or distributed for any other purpose without written permission. Please contact: Metro Nashville Archives, 615 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219. Telephone (615) 862-5880.
Location	Closed Stacks, Metro Archives RG3