An original will of Patsey Abernathy, dated April 16, 1892. Illustrates the first page of the document. Abernathy’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on October 29th, 1903. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...
An original will of Sophronia Abernathy, dated October 21st, 1887. Illustrates the first page of the document. Abernathy’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court during the March Term of 1888, the notation on the envelope...
An original will of James Adam “late of the City of Cincinnati and State of Ohio, but now temporarily at Nashville, Tennessee,” dated August 7th, 1885. Illustrates the first page of the document. Adam’s will was presented for probate to the...
An original will of R. C. Adams, dated May 2nd, 1905. Illustrates the first page of the document. Adams’ will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on August 29th, 1916. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills, 1780-1925.
An original will of Carter Allen, dated March 29th, 1847. Illustrates the first page of the document. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills, 1780-1925.
A view of the construction of the Sparkman Street Bridge, later renamed Shelby Street Bridge, built along the Cumberland River in downtown Nashville. The original official name of the bridge was the Broadway Bridge. The bridge was completed in...
An original will of John Sumpter Anderson, not dated. Illustrates the first page of the document. Anderson’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court during the November Term of 1886. The verso of the will cites “Will Book...
An original will of Jacob Archer, dated February 20th, 1919. Illustrates the first page of the document. Archer’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on April 29th, 1919. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...
An original will of Elizabeth L. Austin, dated April 29th, 1904. Illustrates the first page of the document. She named her son Samuel E. Austin as heir, saying “my son the said Samuel E. Austin has stayed at home with me and taken care of me...
A typescript will of Charles S. Ball, Jr., dated May 20th, 1924. Illustrates the first page of the document. Ball’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on May 29th, 1924. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...
A photograph of a schematic representation of the Fisk University Library building designed by architect Henry C. Hibbs. The building was designed on a vertical rather than a horizontal axis, which was considered state-of-the-art at its time, and...