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Confederate Soldiers Monument in Centennial Park, Nashville, Tennessee, n.d.

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Confederate Soldiers Monument in Centennial Park, Nashville, Tennessee, n.d.

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Title	Confederate Soldiers Monument in Centennial Park, Nashville, Tennessee, n.d.
Topical entry	Statues--Tennessee--Nashville Parks--Tennessee--Nashville Veterans--Tennessee--Nashville Soldiers--Tennessee--History--Sources War memorials--Tennessee--Nashville
Geographic entry	Nashville (Tenn.)--History--Sources Nashville (Tenn.)--Social life and customs Nashville and Davidson County (Tenn.)--History--Sources Tennessee--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources Nashville (Tenn.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Description	This monument features a statue by George Julian Zolnay of the Confederate boy hero, Sam Davis. The statue dressed in a Confederate uniform is seated on a rock and holding his rifle in one hand with its butt resting on the ground. The base of the monument is inscribed thus: “Duty Done Honor Won 1861-1865” on south, front of base, carved into stone; “To the Heroism of the Private Confederate Soldier,” on east, side of base, carved into stone; “Erected 1909 by,” on west, side of base, carved into stone; with a bronze plaque naming it was built by Frank Cheatham BIVOUAC #1 Association of Confederate Soldiers Camp #35, United Confederate Veterans, Nashville, Tennessee.” It also lists the names of the members of the Frank Cheatham Bivouac. On the north side, back of base, carved into stone is the quote “Faithful to the End.” Forms part of Record Group 412, Photographs Collection. 1 photograph negative : b & w ; 4 x 5 in.
Publisher	Metropolitan Nashville/Davidson County Archives, Nashville Public Library
Date	n.d.
Type	Still Image; Negatives
Format	image/jpeg
Identifier	RG 412 089 Confederate Soldiers Monument Centennial Park 003
Relation	Record Group 412
Coverage	20th century
Rights	U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital content, which is provided for educational purposes only and may not be downloaded, reproduced, or distributed for any other purpose without written permission. Please contact the Metro Archives, Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219. Telephone (615) 862-5880.
Location	Closed Stacks, Metro Archives RG 412