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- Ordinary License
- A person granted a license to keep an Ordinary was obligated to provide wholesome, cleanly lodging and diet for travelers, stabling and fodder for their horses, and "shall not permit unlawful gaming, nor on the Sabbath day suffer any person to...
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- Marriage Bond 1789
- The marriage bond was a guarantee or promise that the couple had a legal right to be married. That is to say, the couple was of age, that neither was already married and that there was no other reason why they could not be married according to law....
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- Slave deed from Robert Glass to William Harrison, Jr., Williamson County, Tennessee, 1848 April 22
- A slave deed bill of sale, witnessed on April 22, 1848, regarding the transfer of a slave from Robert Glass to William Harrison, Jr., of Williamson County, Tennessee. The document states that Glass sold to William Harrison, Jr. a "man called Sam...
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- Glendale Park, Nashville, 1908
- A postcard of Glendale Park, once located near the present intersection of Caldwell and Lealand Lanes in Nashville, Tennessee. This trolley park was owned by the Nashville Railway and Light Company who also owned the streetcar line on which it...
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- Letter from P.J. Williamson to his wife, Eunice, during the Civil War, 1863 February 27
- 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...
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- Andrew Jackson equestrian statue in Nashville, Tennessee, 1897 October 09
- An 1897 photograph of the equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson Statue located on the grounds of the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, Tennessee. A group of ladies in 19th century attire are pictured in front of the statue and several large...
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- Andrew Jackson monument on the Capitol grounds, Nashville, Tennessee, circa 1919
- A circa 1919 photograph of the Andrew Jackson monument, an equestrian statue depicting Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans. It is one of the three identical statues sculpted by the American sculptor Clark Mills. This stature is located on...
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- Bedford, Wm. H.
- 28; Northwest-1; 6; 30.0x32.0; 243; I; 12/09/1843; Bedford, Ann M. 1835-1843; Bedford, Lucinda 1802-1893; Bedford, W.H.H. 1889-1867; Bedford, Wm. H. 1840-1862; Hurry, Eliza J. 1846-1849; Person, Emily 1820-1889
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- Bedford, Wm. H.
- 28; Northwest-1; 6; 30.0x32.0; 243; I; 12/09/1843; Bedford, Ann M. 1835-1843; Bedford, Lucinda 1802-1893; Bedford, W.H.H. 1889-1867; Bedford, Wm. H. 1840-1862; Hurry, Eliza J. 1846-1849; Person, Emily 1820-1889
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- Photograph of staff members in front of a Nashville Public Library bookmobile, circa 1955
- A photograph of staff members pictured in front of a "library-on-wheels" bookmobile of the Nashville Public Library in Nashville, Tennessee, circa 1955. This particular bookmobile was in service from 1954-1973, with approximately 3000 volumes...
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- Oral history interview with Edward F. Jones, 2006 November 03, excerpt 19
- An excerpt from an oral history interview with Nashville business and civic leader Edward F. (Eddie) Jones, conducted on 03 November 2006 by Cabot Pyle as part of the Nashville Public Library's Nashville Business Leaders Oral History Project: The...
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- Photograph of Eddy Arnold and his secretary Mary Grizzard, 1959 June 16
- A photograph of country music performer and businessman Eddy Arnold with Mrs. Leslie (Mary) Grizzard, his secretary. The photograph appeared in the Nashville Banner newspaper as part of a series of articles about Nashville employers and their...
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- Oral history interview with Ursula Greene, 1976 August 12, excerpt 02
- An excerpt from an oral history interview with Ursula Greene, conducted on 12 August 1976 by Jane King as part of the Historic Nashville, Inc. Tennessee Centennial Project. Greene discusses what young people did for fun when she was growing up in...
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