This photograph of Librarian F. K. W. Drury and staff of the Nashville Public Library, Main (originally named the Carnegie Library of Nashville) appeared in the Nashville Banner 14 January 1942 issue illustrating the article "Library Completes 40...
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 the guests of Miss Martha Dobson. The caption reads: “Popular visitors in Nashville for the festivities that marked the opening week of the New Year were Miss Virginia Moseley of Bowling...
An original will of Virginia Bell Armstrong, dated September 1st, 1907. Illustrates the first page of the document. Armstrong’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court during the January Term, 1912. An envelope is addressed...
An original will of Mrs. Virginia Ashcraft, dated December 29th, 1904. Illustrates the first page of the document. Ashcraft’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on August 10th, 1914. Forms part of Record Group 16,...
Photograph of soldiers in uniform, reading from the Torah at a Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) service in Karachi, India during World War II. In 1943 (Hebrew year 5704), the holiday began at sundown on Wednesday, September 29 and continued through...
Joseph Thorp Elliston in his 60s, with grey hair and glasses. He is seated in a chair and is holding a walking stick or cane. Born in Virginia in 1779, Joseph Thorp Elliston was Nashville's first silversmith, jeweler, and watch and clock maker. ...
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...
A photograph of The Wallace University School baseball squad, Nashville, Tennessee, between 1914 and 1933. This university preparatory school was founded in 1886 by headmaster Clarence B. Wallace, who had earned his M. A. at the University of...
19; West; 21; 10.0x25.0; *Can't find the deed, but according to the Platt book this lot is owned by a Cardwell. Looks empty.; Bradley, Mrs. M.E. 1850-1909; Cardwell, Virginia 1844-1907; C.C.C.
29; Middle; 24; 60.0x60.0; 80; II; 03/18/1850; 86; II; 03/26/1850; There is a vault on this lot, but no real record of who is buried in the vault--check back for possibilities. ; Buried on this lot according to the markers are: (listed); Green,...
11; East; 23; 27.0x40.0; 326; I; 06/30/1845; Conley, Mrs. Susie 1854-1896; Connor, Mrs. Z. 1835-1910; Hawkins, Mary A. 1843-45; Hawkins, Virginia 1847-1865; Stephens, George 1844-1866
29; Middle+West; 34; 10.0x40.0; 36; 10.0x40.0; 235; III; 00/00/1864; [first five burials are Lot 34, rest are Lot 36]; Morgan, B. 1832-1894; Vaughn, Virginia 1854-; O.L.V.; M.M. (Motan, Mariah 1834-1867); W.H. (William Houchen 1838-1906); R. Vaughn...
20; West; 21; 20.0x34.0; 68; III; 07/23/1857; Bond, John B. 1845-1920; Bond, O.Z. 1846-1941; Gaither, Mary D.Z. 1850-1871; Sansom, Louisa Z. 1856-1949 (Plat book says she was born in 1849); Sansom, Rich H. 1854-1923; Wilson, James Hazzard...
8; ---; 10; 20.0x40.0; 372; I; 05/21/1847; Coleman, Elle P. 1842-1879; Coleman, Nannie 1863-1883; Coleman, Jos. H.; Coleman, Thomas G.; Coleman (infant); Hough, Ellen Douglas Anderson 1814-1900; Hough, Jos. H. 1718-1844; Hough, Jos. Hart JR....
2; ---; 17; 40.0x10.0; 376; I; 07/28/1847; Know all the above are buried on the lot because of relative's witness.; Johnson, Andrew 1853-1858; Munroe, Mrs. A. 1805-1854; Munroe, Mr. Benjamin 1840-1893; Munroe, Mrs. C. 1850-1899; Munroe, Mr. Louis...
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 captioned photo from the Nashville Times (1940), about a semi-annual meeting of the Middle Tennessee District of the Tennessee Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs. They gathered in Nashville and “among those at the...