Nashville Public Library Digital Collections

- Letter from P.J. Williamson to his wife, Eunice, during the Civil War, 1864 September 05
- 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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- Excerpt from Lorenzana “Lonnie” Haynes Oral History Interview, 2011 August 27
- Excerpt from an oral history interview with Lorenzana “Lonnie” Haynes, conducted on August 27 2011 by Annette Pilcher as part of the Flood 2010 Digital History Project. Mr. Haynes discusses his escape from a flooded car and subsequent rescue...
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- Photograph of Peach Blossom in Nashville, Tennessee, circa 1960
- A photograph of Peach Blossom, the family home of Joseph Erwin, located at 215 Craighead Avenue, circa 1960. The original structure was constructed in a Georgian architectural style, built circa 1803, and subsequent owners of the property made new...
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- Original wills, Atkeisson, J. J., 1880 March 01
- An original will of John J. Atkeisson, of Davidson County, Tennessee, dated February 23, 1880. Illustrates the first page of the document. Included are a document of Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas and a subsequent document of Davidson County...
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- Original wills, Baker, William, 1872 August 10th
- An original will of William Baker, of Nashville, Tennessee, dated August 10th, 1872, with several subsequent codicils. Illustrates a page of the document. A notation refers to the probate of Baker’s will “entered in Min. Book “O?” Ent. in...
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- Oral history interview with John S. Bransford, Sr., 1980 July 09, excerpt 09
- An excerpt from an oral history interview with Nashville investor John S. Bransford, Sr., conducted on 9 July 1980 by Leanne Thornton as part of the Historic Nashville, Inc. Oral History Project. Bransford discusses his mother's refusal to move to...
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- Oral history interview with Henry L. Douglass, 1981 November 11, excerpt 02
- An excerpt from an oral history interview with Nashville doctor and urologist Henry L. Douglass, conducted on 11 November 1981 by Ophelia Paine as part of the Historic Nashville, Inc. Oral History Project. Douglass describes health care in...
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