Andrew Benedict with grandchild and parents (Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bell “Buddy” Benedict III) in Mayor Ben West’s office on November 18th, 1962. Andrew Bell Benedict, Jr. was a distinguished leader of First American National Bank who held...
A cabinet card portrait photograph of Captain Pleas A. Smith, a Confederate veteran of the American Civil War. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee on the 10th of November, 1841, and was raised on the "Ewing Farm" six miles south of Nashville. At...
A postcard of the Jewish Cemetery gate at 18th and Clay Streets, Nashville, Tennessee. The archway above the gate has the words "Temple Cemetery" chiseled in stone. Forms part of the Nashville Room Postcard Collection. 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x...
A letter from Dutch immigrant, Peter J. Williamson back home to his wife, Eunice, during the Civil War. In 1862, Williamson enlisted as a Private in the 1st Wisconsin Cavalry, Company F and was ultimately promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant. During...
Mayor Briley is pictured at the Busby Ford automobile dealership, among several well-dressed ladies wearing hats and gloves and carrying baskets. They are on the car lot, located at 18th Avenue and Church Street. A tall man in a business suit is...
The construction site, including an aerial view, of the Nashville Municipal Auditorium, circa February 18th, 1961. This facility, located on Fourth Avenue N in downtown Nashville, opened on October 7th, 1962 and was the first public assembly...
An original will of Vessie Abernathy, dated April 9th, 1904. Illustrates the first page of the document. Abernathy’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on March 18th, 1905. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...
An original will of Daniel Adams, dated January 18th, 1884. Illustrates the first page of the document. Adams’ will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on September 19th, 1885. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...
An original will of Eliza J. Adams, dated November 18th, 1911. Illustrates the first page of the document. Adams’ will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on January 26th, 1912. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...
A typescript copy of the will of Mattie E. Adams, dated April 18th, 1924. Adams was a resident of Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky at the time of her death. The will was “duly authenticated and exemplified,” before the County Court of...
An original will of Carter Adcock, dated March 5th, 1874. Illustrates the first page of the document. Adcock’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on February 18th, 1882. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...
An original will of F. Agathen, dated November 18th, 1913. Illustrates the first page of the document. Agathen’s will was recorded for probate to the Davidson County Court on December 1st, 1913. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...
An original will of J. M. Allen, dated May 18th, 1901. Illustrates the first page of the document. Allen’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on November 24th, 1905. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...
An original will of W. W. Allen, dated November 18th, 1888. Illustrates the first page of the document. Allen’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court during December Term 1888. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original...
Not a full page will, but rather a strip of letterhead from Merchants Bank, Nashville, inscribed with four names written on the verso: Frank Anderson, J. Winfield Graves, Jno. A Wright, and J. S. Beatle. A noted date is Sept. 18th and the...
An original will of William Houston Armistead, dated October 18th, 1920. Illustrates the first page of the document. A notation on an envelope cites an address of Krypton, Kentucky and a reference to W. S. H. Armistead, Nashville, Tennessee. ...
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...
Original wills of husband and wife, Mrs. Emily C. B. Baird and A. J. Baird, of Davidson County, Tennessee. Illustrates the first page of the document (Mrs. Emily C. B. Baird’s will of April 26, 1899). Mrs. Baird’s will was probated in Davidson...
An original will of Francis B. Baker, “of the country of Davidson and the state of Tennessee,” dated January 18th, 1843. Illustrates the first page of the document. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills, 1780-1925.
An original will of H. C. Ballentine, dated February 8th, 1924. Illustrates the first page of the document. Ballentine’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on March 18th, 1924. The enclosed envelope cites “[H.C.]...