An original will of Matilda C. Alloway, dated May 26th, 1900, a citizen of Franklin County, Tennessee, “formerly of New York City.” Illustrates the first page of the document. Alloway’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County...
A photograph of The Confederate Soldiers Home, on the grounds of The Hermitage, home of President Andrew Jackson. The home opened on 12 May 1892 and provided shelter, comfort and medical attention to almost 700 veterans during its 41 years of...
An aerial photograph of downtown Nashville, photographed for The Nashville Banner, by photographer John Morgan circa 1954. The view includes the urban landscape from the area adjacent to the Tennessee State Capitol building, south to Demonbreun...
Pertains to a nuncupative will (verbal) of Robert Armstrong, dated July 4th, 1858. Stating his desires to “settle up all his indebtedness; and remit two hundred dollars of the balance or surplus to his brother in or near Pittsburg, the remainder...
An original will of Martha F. Armstrong, dated August 23rd, 1909. Illustrates a single page of the document. Armstrong’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on February 11th, 1910. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original...
A photograph of women building planes at Vultee Aircraft, 1941-1945. The plant built P-38 Lightning fighters and the Vultee Vengeance dive bombers during World War II. The Vultee plant opened on 04 May 1941 and over the years has produced more...
An original will of Ann Arthur, dated May 6th, 1851, with a codicil dated June 10th, 1851. Illustrates the first page of the document. The verso: “Recorded in Book 15, page 461 & 462.” Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills, 1780-1925.
A photograph of two soldiers of the First Tennessee Regiment, mustered into service at Nashville, Tennessee on 26 May 1898. The regiment trained at Camp Merritt, San Francisco, before being sent to the Philippine Islands. The First Tennessee was...
A photograph of two gentlemen standing at the Nashville Municipal Airport’s City Directories (published by R.L. Polk) desk, in April 22, 1962. Nashville's airport officially opened in 1937 as Berry Field, in honor of Colonel Harry S. Berry, the...
An original will of W. F. Askew, dated May 18th, 1921. Illustrates the first page of the document. The will cites Askew was “a member of the Masonic Home … all of the above said property to be turned over to the Board of Control to be used by...
An original will of John S. Atkins, of Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, dated June 10, 1901. Illustrates the first page of the document. Includes a letter written to Hon. W. M. Pollard, County Judge, Nashville, Tenn. about will of Capt. John...
An original will of Alberta P. Bache, “residing at Benicia Arsenal, California,” dated June 2nd, 1878. Includes a document affixed with the seal of the Superior Court, State of California, Solano County, dated October 5th, 1881. Illustrates...
Photograph of unidentified African-American military band during World War II, probably taken at or near Karachi Air Base in India (now in Pakistan). Photograph probably taken by Morris Levine. Morris Levine was born on Dec. 8, 1917 in Nashville,...
This beautiful covered shopping arcade, located between Fourth and Fifth Avenues N, in downtown Nashville, was built in 1903 and was modeled after the Galleria Vittorio Emmanuele II arcade in Milan, Italy. The City Beautiful Award ribbon was...
The Southeast division plant of Armstrong Rubber Company, located in Madison, Tennessee. This manufacturing plant produced radial tires as well as the “Rhino-Flex” tractor tires that were built “tough as a rhino” for farm machinery....
An original will of James Andrew Baker, “of the 4th Civil Dist. of the County of Davidson and State of Tennessee, February 24th, 1914, with a codicil signed on June 21st, 1920. Illustrates the first page of the document. Baker’s will was...
An excerpt from an oral history interview with Nashville business and civic leader James Stephen (Steve) Turner, conducted on 21 June 2006 by Andrea Blackman as part of the Nashville Public Library's Nashville Business Leaders Oral History...
An original will of John W. Baker, dated January 28th, 1880. Illustrates a page of the document. The notation on the envelope, Jno. W. Baker, dec’d will; not probated.” Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills, 1780-1925.
A typescript “to R. M. Baker, Administrator of Thomas W. Baker, Dec.d.” regarding an order “to pay into the office of the clerk of said County Court of Davidson Court, the balance … as such administrator in your final settlement with said...
An excerpt from an oral history interview with Nashville business and civic leader James Stephen (Steve) Turner, conducted on 21 June 2006 by Andrea Blackman as part of the Nashville Public Library's Nashville Business Leaders Oral History...