A photograph of Avon N. Williams, Jr., being congratulated by his wife, Marie Bontemps, and supporters after his successful bid to become the first African American senator in Tennessee since Reconstruction. He ran for state senator from the 19th...
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...
(Transferred from Troost, Mary); 29; Middle; 26; 20.0x30.0; 121; II; 01/28/1851; 153; II; 12/11/1850; Williams, Mary C. 1801-1874; Williams, Coln. Thomas H. 1773-1850
1 map; 58 x 75 cm. A plat map of downtown Nashville, Tennessee and the surrounding area, originally published in 1908 by G. M. Hopkins Company, showing the various buildings, landscapes, acreage, and street routes for several blocks. Original...
Excerpts from an oral history interview with Nashville business and civic leader E.W. "Bud" Wendell, conducted on 22 June 2007 by Cabot Pyle as part of the Nashville Public Library's Nashville Business Leaders Oral History Project: The Turner...
Martin MB-2 Bomber at Blackwood Field in 1924. Blackwood Field was the first home of the 105th Aero Squadron stationed in Nashville. The 105th, originally named the First Squadron, Tennessee National Guard,used this field until 1927.
An edited excerpt with transcript and photograph from an interview with Larry Patterson, conducted on 17 September 2007 by his grandson Alex Williams at the Nashville StoryCorps StoryBooth, located in the Nashville Room of the Nashville Public...
A photograph of the starting five on the 1969 18th District Champs Basketball Team from Hume-Fogg High School. From left to right: Gail Gillespie, Antonion Williams, Dale Stacey, George Carothers, Raymond Petway. In 1964, Hume-Fogg was the first...
(See Joice, Andy) (for unknown reason J.K. Williams name was written on the deed, possible that he was lot owner after Andy Joice); 15; b; 35; 10.0x20.0; 155; III; 09/18/1860
23; ---; 26; 22.0x14.0; 331; II; 04/28/1854; Lawerence, Emma L. 1850-1854; Lawrence, Henry E. -1895; Williams, Caledonia P. 1850-1852; Williams, Martha J. 1816-1859
Sister Cities board members Doug Berry and Burkley Allen present a flood relief check, from donations gathered at a concert in Nashville’s sister city Magdeburg, Germany, to Mayor Karl Dean and Executive Director of Hands on Nashville Brian...
Overton Hall, “the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Maxwell Overton was built in 1900 by Mr. Overton. It is after the Tudor style of architecture for manor houses, and stands in the midst of a large park, thickly wooded with giant forest trees …...
A photograph of lead defense attorneys for student demonstrators, Davidson County Courthouse, Nashville, Tennessee, March 2, 1960. Attorney Robert E. Lillard gestures in his defense of the students on trial for their part in the sit-in...
An excerpt from an interview with George Cate, conducted on January 18, 1995 by Carole Bucy as part of the Metro Consolidation Oral History Interviews. Cate discusses his role in the consolidation of the city and county governments. He also...
An excerpt from an interview with George Cate, conducted on January 18, 1995 by Carole Bucy as part of the Metro Consolidation Oral History Interviews. Cate discusses his role in the consolidation of the city and county governments. He also...
Excerpts from an interview with architectural historian John Kiser, conducted on 10 April 1978 by Deborah Cooney as part of the Historic Nashville Inc. Oral History project. The interview took place in John Kisers' historic home, the Hays-Kiser...
A photograph of St. James Missionary Baptist Church located at 600 Twenty-eighth Avenue in Nashville, Tennessee. According to the cornerstone the church was founded in 1925 under Reverend H.W. Turner and renovated in 1973 under Reverend D.L....
A postcard of the Cumberland River Wharf in downtown Nashville. Several boats are visible near the river bank. The thriving businesses of First and Second Avenues are also noticeable, with advertisements visible for H.G. Lipscomb & Co. and...