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2020

March

March 11, 2020 -

Communications

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Tennessee State Library and Archives Provides Vital Records for REAL ID

2019

November

November 18, 2019 -

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Archivists Recognized as 2019 Tennessee Archives Institute Graduates

July

July 1, 2019 -

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State Library and Archives to Host Free Workshop on History of State Capitol

July 1, 2019 -

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State Library & Archives Launches New Digital Project on Revolutionary War

June

June 24, 2019 -

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Tennessee Students Shine at National History Day

May

May 30, 2019 -

Executive

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Celebrate Statehood Day Saturday, June 1

May 17, 2019 -

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State Library and Archives Celebrates Statehood Day with Original Constitutions and Special Lecture

April

April 18, 2019 -

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Library and Archives Hosts Free Workshop on Civil War Research

April 17, 2019 -

Civic Engagement

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Dozens of Tennessee Student Scholars Advance to National History Day Competition

April 4, 2019 -

Civic Engagement

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Tennessee Students Compete for Honors at State History Day Contest

March

March 5, 2019 -

Executive

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Tennessee State Library and Archives to Host Free Workshop on Tennessee Virtual Archive

January

January 24, 2019 -

Executive

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TN R.E.A.D.S. Database Receives Worldwide Recognition After 3 Million Checkouts in 2018

January 8, 2019 -

Executive

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Newest Exhibit Celebrates the 2019 Gubernatorial Inauguration and the 49 Governors throughout Tennessee’s History

2018

October

October 29, 2018 -

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Library and Archives Hosts "Family History Day" and Genealogy Workshop the Saturday after Thanksgiving

October 1, 2018 -

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Tennessee State Library Gives Free Access to 190 Years of The Tennessean

July

July 27, 2018 -

Executive

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Library and Archives to Host its First Theatrical Performance “The Ryman Diaries”

June

June 21, 2018 -

Executive

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Tennessee Students Excel at National History Day

June 11, 2018 -

Executive

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"It's Not All Online" Reveals Limitations of Online Research

May

May 16, 2018 -

Executive

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Effort to Digitize World War I Artifacts Heads to Union City

May 16, 2018 -

Executive

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Effort to Digitize World War I Artifacts Heads to Cookeville

May 16, 2018 -

Executive

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Effort to Digitize World War I Artifacts Heads to Old Hickory

May 14, 2018 -

Executive

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Original Constitutions, Workshop Planned for Statehood Celebration

April

April 12, 2018 -

Executive

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Tennessee History Day Winners Advance to National History Day

April 3, 2018 -

Executive

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Hundreds of Students to Compete in Tennessee History Day Contest

March

March 29, 2018 -

Executive

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Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Gets New Name

March 26, 2018 -

Executive

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"Locked Up" Workshop Explores Tracing Ancestors in Prisons and Asylums

March 19, 2018 -

Executive

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Library and Archives, Nashville Zoo Partner to Highlight Grassmere’s Unique History

February

February 15, 2018 -

Executive

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Effort to Digitize World War I Artifacts Heads to Collierville

January

January 25, 2018 -

Executive

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Library and Archives Hosts Free Workshop on African-American Family Research

2017

December

December 11, 2017 -

Executive

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Tennessee State Library and Archives Breaks Ground on New Building

December 6, 2017 -

Executive

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Library and Archives Recognizes 2017 Tennessee Archives Institute Graduates

November

November 8, 2017 -

Executive

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Library and Archives Hosts Genealogy Workshop the Saturday after Thanksgiving

November 7, 2017 -

Executive

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“Technology Engagement Center” in Rutherford Co. Receives $100,000 Grant

October

October 16, 2017 -

Executive

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Effort to Digitize World War I Artifacts Heads to Chattanooga

October 10, 2017 -

Executive

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Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Launches New Online Ordering System

October 3, 2017 -

Executive

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Johnson County Public Library Receives $100,000 Library Construction Grant

September

September 18, 2017 -

Executive

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Library and Archives Hosts Free “Folklife” Event

August

August 23, 2017 -

Executive

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Library and Archives Hosts Free Workshop on Land Platting

June

June 20, 2017 -

Executive

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Maryville Students Win Big at National History Day

May

May 9, 2017 -

Executive

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Library and Archives Awards Technology Training Grants

May 3, 2017 -

Executive

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Celebrate Statehood Day at the Library and Archives

April

April 17, 2017 -

Executive

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Free Workshop on the Historical Importance of Embroidered 'Samplers'

April 12, 2017 -

Executive

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Andrew Jackson Collection Now Available Online

April 10, 2017 -

Executive

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Tennessee History Scholars Advance to National Competition

April 5, 2017 -

Executive

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Tennessee History Day Competition Draws Students From Across Tennessee

April 4, 2017 -

Executive

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‘Virtual Story Time’ Offers a New Way to Experience Books

March

March 28, 2017 -

Executive

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Complete Set of Tennessee Gold Star Records Available Online

March 27, 2017 -

Executive

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Secretary Hargett: Library and Archives Can’t Afford More Funding Delays

March 20, 2017 -

Executive

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Effort to Digitize World War I Artifacts Heads to Williamson County

March 7, 2017 -

Executive

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Library & Archives Hosts Free Workshop on Andrew Jackson

March 6, 2017 -

Executive

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Remembering Sen. Doug Henry - Tennessee Statesman

February

February 16, 2017 -

Executive

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Obion River Regional Library Hosts Legislative Day

February 15, 2017 -

Executive

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Hundreds of Students Compete to Qualify for Tennessee History Day

February 8, 2017 -

Executive

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Effort to Digitize World War I Artifacts Heads to Blount County

January

January 31, 2017 -

Executive

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Library and Archives to Sponsor National History Bee Regional Finals

January 30, 2017 -

Executive

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Bobby Martindale Memorial Library Receives $100,000 Library Construction Grant

January 18, 2017 -

Executive

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Library and Archives Awards Technology Grants

January 12, 2017 -

Executive

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Library and Archives Provides Copies of Vital Records to Gatlinburg Wildfire Victims

January 9, 2017 -

Executive

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Author to Discuss "Murder and Mayhem in Nashville" During Free Lecture

2016

December

December 12, 2016 -

Executive

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Library and Archives Recognizes Recent Tennessee Archives Institute Graduates

December 5, 2016 -

Executive

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Early Tennessee Land Records Available at the Library and Archives

November

November 22, 2016 -

Executive

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Leadership Academy Gives Assistant Public Library Managers a Chance to Hone Their Skills

November 10, 2016 -

Executive

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Library and Archives Debuts David Franklin Brock Korean War Photograph Collection

November 9, 2016 -

Executive

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Library and Archives Restores Alvin C. York Map in Time for Veterans Day

October

October 13, 2016 -

Executive

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Archivists from the Library & Archives Will Be in Jackson to Digitize World War I Documents and Photographs

October 5, 2016 -

Executive

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Library & Archives Exhibit Offers Historical View of Children’s Lives

October 3, 2016 -

Executive

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Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Partners with Low Vision Expo

September

September 6, 2016 -

Executive

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Lecture Series: Unfolding History in the Tennessee Supreme Court Case Files

July

July 26, 2016 -

Executive

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New Online Collection Chronicles Tennessee's Role in Granting Women the Right to Vote

July 21, 2016 -

Executive

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Library & Archives Adds Digital Collection of Family Histories

July 13, 2016 -

Executive

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Kingsport Public Library to Receive $100,000 Library Construction Grant

July 7, 2016 -

Executive

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Free Workshop on Tennessee's Folk Traditions July 30

June

June 22, 2016 -

Executive

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Students from Knoxville, Maryville, Watertown and Memphis Perform Well at National History Day

June 20, 2016 -

Executive

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Wills Fellow Researching Project at Library & Archives This Week

May

May 25, 2016 -

Executive

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Library & Archives Launches Digital Collection Honoring World War I Soldiers

May 9, 2016 -

Executive

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Free Exhibit Showcasing Historic Photographs Opens at Library & Archives

April

April 27, 2016 -

Executive

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Library & Archives Distributes Federal Grant Funds to Organizations Throughout Tennessee

April 25, 2016 -

Executive

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Notable Scholar Lisa M. Budreau Lectures on World War I's Aftermath

April 19, 2016 -

Executive

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Special Events Could Affect Traffic April 23, April 30

April 13, 2016 -

Executive

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Supreme Court Records Now Available for Online Ordering

April 11, 2016 -

Executive

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Young Historians Advance to National Competition

April 6, 2016 -

Executive

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Young Scholars Converge on Nashville for Tennessee History Day

April 4, 2016 -

Executive

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Library & Archives Launches Major Effort to Digitize World War I Documents and Photographs

March

March 16, 2016 -

Executive

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Free Workshop Series: Finding World War I Ancestors

February

February 17, 2016 -

Executive

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New Maps Online, Including Tennessee’s “Bell County”

February 11, 2016 -

Executive

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Students Across Tennessee Compete for History Day Honors

February 10, 2016 -

Executive

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Library and Archives Distributes Grant Funds

February 3, 2016 -

Executive

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Internet Usage Survey Now Available

January

January 15, 2016 -

Executive

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Training Program Highly Popular With Public Library Board Trustees

January 11, 2016 -

Executive

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State Archivists to Visit Rhea County in Search of Civil War Memorabilia

January 8, 2016 -

Executive

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Library and Archives' New Deal Exhibit Extended

January 6, 2016 -

Executive

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From Little Bighorn to Vietnam: Workshop Lecturer Documents the Seventh Cavalry's History

2015

December

December 2, 2015 -

Executive

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VIDEO: Held in Trust: Tennessee's Library and Archives

November

November 17, 2015 -

Executive

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Library and Archives Recognizes Six Graduates of the Tennessee Archives Institute

November 3, 2015 -

Executive

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State Archivists to Visit Macon County in Search of Civil War Memorabilia

October

October 28, 2015 -

Executive

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Library and Archives Hosts Genealogy Workshop the Saturday after Thanksgiving

August

August 27, 2015 -

Executive

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State Library and Archives Awards Technology Grants

August 25, 2015 -

Executive

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Using TSLA Resources to Turn Small Clues into Big Discoveries

August 3, 2015 -

Executive

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TSLA Congratulates Librarians Who've Completed Specialized Training Program

July

July 21, 2015 -

Executive

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Free Lecture: The Evolution of Tennessee's Borders in Maps

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