An original will of G. Alford, dated May 11th, 1880. Illustrates the first page of the document. Alford’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on June 11th, 1880. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills, 1780-1925.
A photograph of McKendree Methodist Church located at 523 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee. The church was named for Bishop William McKendree, the first American Methodist bishop. This is the fourth McKendree Methodist Church building to occupy...
A photograph of Woodland Street Presbyterian Church located at 211 North Eleventh Street in the East Nashville neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee. Woodland Presbyterian Church was organized in 1858 as the First Presbyterian Church of Edgefield...
A letter from Isaac Morgan Leihy and his wife Ruth Leihy to their son-in-law and Dutch immigrant, Peter J. Williamson. In 1862 Williamson enlisted as a Private in the 1st Wisconsin Cavalry, Company F and was ultimately promoted to Full 1st...
A postcard of the tomb of James Knox Polk (1795-1849), the 11th president of the United States. Designed by William Strickland, the tomb was originally located in the garden at Polk Place, a mansion in downtown Nashville, where the former president...
A postcard of the tomb of James Knox Polk (1795-1849), the 11th president of the United States. Designed by William Strickland, the tomb was originally located in the garden at Polk Place, a mansion in downtown Nashville, where the former president...
An original will of Warren Abernathy, dated May 2nd, 1909. Illustrates the first page of the document. Abernathy’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on May 11th, 1909. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...
An original will of Wyatt T. Abernathy, dated August 11th, 1913. Illustrates the first page of the document. Abernathy’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on September 1st, 1914. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original...
An original will of John T. Ahearn, dated November 3rd, 1894. Illustrates the first page of the document. Ahearn’s will was recorded for probate to the Davidson County Court on February? 11th, 1895. The notation cites “Min Book 2, Page...
An original will of Cora Aldrich, dated February 11th, 1887. Illustrates the first page of the document. Akin’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court, during August Term of 1889. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original...
A photograph of McKendree Methodist Church at 523 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee, circa 1930s. The church was named for Bishop William McKendree, the first American bishop. This is the fourth McKendree Methodist Church building to occupy this...
Nashville Mayor Beverly Briley presenting the Armed Forces Day Proclamation to the military officials on May 11th, 1965. The first Armed Forces Day was celebrated nationally on May 20, 1950 and the tradition continues on the third Saturday of May...
A celebration at the Nashville Airport in front of the American Airlines Astojet. Pictured left to right are: Judge Beverly Briley, unidentified man, and Mayor Ben West, celebrating the jet flight out of Nashville on June 11th, 1961. The signage...
An original will of Mary P. Allison, dated May 4th, 1883. Illustrates the first page of the document. Allison’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on March 11th, 1884. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...
An original will of H. E. Andrews, dated December 13th, 1901. Illustrates the first page of the document. Andrew’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on September 11th, 1903. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original...
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...
An original will of Thomas P. Ayres, dated November 29th, 1898. Illustrates the first page of the document. Ayres’ will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on September 11th, 1914. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original...
An original will of John L. Baker, dated November 11th, 1853. Illustrates the first page of the document. The notation on the verso: “Recorded in Will & Invy. Book 19, Page 426.” Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills, 1780-1925.