An undated photograph of the non-extant Nashville & Decatur Railroad depot building, built in 1868. The original immense Gothic Revival structure was located at the corner of Chestnut Street and Fourth Avenue (Cherry Street) and constructed of...
An undated photograph of the second governor's mansion located at 2118 West End Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee. The squarish, buff-colored brick structure was originally a residence built by C. T. Cheek, a wealthy wholesale grocer, circa 1910. It was...
An undated photograph of an ionic capital column from the restoration of the Tennessee State Capitol Building in Nashville, Tennessee. This remnant is derived from the original columns of the Capitol Building, which was renovated during a massive...
An undated photograph of the interior main entrance to the Omohundro Water Filtration Plant, of the Omohundro Water Filtration Complex District in Nashville, Tennessee, located at 1400 Pumping Station Road across the Cumberland River from Shelby...
An excerpt from an oral history interview with Nashville Civil Rights Movement participant Rev. William Lewis Barnes, conducted on 19 December 2002 by Ed Hamlett as part of the Nashville Public Library's Civil Rights Oral History Project. Barnes...
Photograph of Governor Frank Clement and his oldest son Robert en route from the Tennessee State Capitol to a platform in front of the War Memorial Auditorium where he was administered the oath of office, becoming the first four-year-term Governor...
Excerpt from an oral history interview with Alan Murdock, conducted on May 19, 2011 by Robin Robinson as part of the Flood 2010 Digital History Project. Murdock discusses volunteer efforts and flood relief in East Nashville.
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Excerpt from an oral history interview with Remziya Suleyman conducted on May 19, 2011 by Robin Robinson as part of the Flood 2010 Digital History Project. Suleyman discusses volunteer efforts and flood relief for the immigrant community in...
Excerpt from an oral history interview with Remziya Suleyman conducted on May 19, 2011 by Robin Robinson as part of the Flood 2010 Digital History Project. Suleyman discusses volunteer efforts and flood relief for the immigrant community in...
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 W. G. Adams, dated May 30th, 1917. Illustrates the first page of the document. Adams’ will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on August 9th, 1922. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills, 1780-1925.
An original will of Bridget Ahearn, dated April 19th, 1889. Illustrates the first page of the document. Ahearn’s will was recorded for probate to the Davidson County Court in “Will Book 30, Page 238” The notation also cites the “inventory...
A typescript copy of the will of Eli Akins, of Chicago, Illinois, dated December 26th, 1902. Illustrates the first page of the document, referring to a realty lot in “G. W. Harding’s plan of lots as registered in the registers office of...
An original will of James Alexander, dated October 3rd, 1893. Illustrates the first page of the document. Alexander’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on April 19th, 1895. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original...
An original will of J. D. Alexander, dated January 9th, 1917. Illustrates the first page of the document. Alexander’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on February 19th, 1919. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original...
An original will of Mary Rose Alexander, dated October 3rd, 1893. Illustrates the first page of the document. Alexander’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on April 19th, 1895. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original...
An original will of John D. Anderson, dated April 22nd, 1914. Illustrates the first page of the document. Anderson’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on June 19th, 1914. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...