A captioned photo from the Nashville Times (1940), about a musical program: “McKendree Methodist Church will be the scene Sunday evening at 7 o’clock of a musical program presented by the church choir. Besides Easter hymns, the choir composed...
A captioned photo from the Nashville Times (1940), about new members in the Girls’ Cotillion Club. The caption reads: “An attractive and popular group of girls elected to membership in the Girls’ Cotillion Club, seen at the home of the new...
A captioned photo from the Nashville Times (1940), about Reverend W. S. Marshall, “pastor of the West Nashville Cumberland Presbyterian Church takes his hat off to his friends and his church members who, on Christmas Day, presented him with a new...
A captioned photo from the Nashville Times (1940), about the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Nashville, “which has sponsored a vocational guidance program with senior high school girls of Tennessee Industrial School for four years,...
A captioned photo, published in the Nashville Times (1940), about the operetta presented by du Pont students. The text reads: “The ‘Fanfare’ chorus pictured above participated in a du Pont High School operetta entitled ‘Hollywood Bound,’...
A Nashville Banner news clipping article by staff writer Doug Looney covering an address presented at Fisk University by civil rights activist George Ware, of Atlanta, who spoke to students in anthropology professor P.C. Onwuachi's class on April...
A photograph of a dance number entitled "Glinda's Girl Army" from "The Wonderful Land of Oz," presented by advanced students of the Dance Department, Nashville Conservatory of Music. The recital was sponsored by the Al Menah Temple for the benefit...
A photograph of Junior League volunteers and children painting a canvas to become a prop for their upcoming performance of Hans Brinker, which was presented December 15-18, 1937. Left to Right: Margaret Philips on ladder, Jane McKelvey Harwell...
A photograph of the Greek Republic flag presented to the American Legion and State of Tennessee, Sunday, September 6, 1931 at the Parthenon in Centennial Park, Nashville, Tennessee. The flag was presented to the state of Tennessee on the steps of...
A photograph of the men of Engine Company 11 (located at 1204 Jefferson Street) standing in front of their fire hall honoring their leader, Captain Robert Campbell (holding award), who was retiring after being on the company roster 31 years as...
A program from a dance program performed by Anna Pavlowa and her Ballet Russe on February 27, 1924, presented on tour by concert agent-impresario Sol Hurok. The show was at the Ryman Auditorium on Fifth Avenue North in Nashville, Tennessee. Anna...
A signed concert program from the one night only performance, Rubinoff and his Violin, with piano duo Jacques Fray & Mario Braggiotti presented at the Ryman Auditorium on February 16, 1938. The concert was sponsored by Al Menah Shrine Temple. The...
A souvenir program from a concert performed by Lucrezia Bori, a celebrated Spanish operatic singer. The show was at the Ryman Auditorium on November 26, 1926, presented by the Board of the Martha O'Bryan Settlement. The Ryman Auditorium is...
A typescript copy of an original will of Mrs. E. S. Bailey, dated June 12th, 1896, Sharon, Tennessee, Weakley County, citing that she is “revoking two others … one the 10 of June 1895, the other the 15 of September, 1895.” Certified by C. H....
A typescript original will of Mrs. Mary K. Bailey, of Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, dated February 21st, 1920, with a codicil dated February 28th, 1920. Illustrates the first page of the document. Bailey’s will was presented for...
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 typescript will of Mrs. Amanda J. Ball, dated March 16th, 1922, with a codicil of June 13th, 1922. Illustrates the first page of the document. Ball’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on October 15th, 1925. Forms...
A young Randal McGavock is standing in front of a column and red drape, right hand (complete with pinky ring) on hip and left hand holding a book. He is wearing a dark suit with a white vest. The frame is massive and elaborate. Randal William...
An authenticated copy of the will of Emanuel F. Badoux, “of the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, and State of Ohio,” dated March 23rd, 1920, filed January 7th, 1925, Homer Z. Bostwick, Probate Judge. Illustrates the first page of the...
An elderly Edward Bushrod Stahlman, with grey hair and a receding hairline, seated in a wooden chair and holding a newspaper in his right hand. He is wearing a grey suit with a vest, tie, and collared shirt. Born in 1843 in Germany, Edward...