Image Learn about Civics 101 Civics 101: Know Your Government We have created several guides to help you know your government.
Wildlife Proclamations Wildlife Proclamations contain seasons, creel, size and bag limits, and areas open to hunting and/or fishing. They also establish wildlife and/or public hunting areas and declare the manner and means of taking. View Wildlife Proclamations
Writ of Election for State House of Representatives District 52 Download a copy of the Writ of Election for State House of Representatives District 52
Image Archived Rules and Regulations Filings A searchable list of archived rule filings. External Link: Archived Rules and Regulations Filings
Image Emergency Rules and Regulations Emergency Rules are rules promulgated due to an immediate danger to the public health, safety or welfare. These rules are effective immediately on the date of filing and remain in effect thereafter for up to 180 days. View Emergency Rules
Image Civics Lesson Plans & Resources These lesson plans were created by Tennessee teachers for Tennessee teachers. The goal of these lesson plans is to allow teachers, with an emphasis on social studies, to easily incorporate aspects of civic engagement and citizenship into
Writ of Election for State House of Representatives District 3 Download a copy of the Writ of Election for State House of Representatives District 3
Writ of Election for State House of Representatives District 86 (4/18/2023) Download a copy of the Writ of Election for State House of Representatives District 86 (4/18/2023)
Government Publications The Tennessee State Library and Archives maintains collections of Federal and State government information. The Library Technical Services department manages these collections and is responsible for acquisition, organization, and
Writ of Election for State House of Representatives District 51 Download a copy of the Writ of Election for State House of Representatives District 51
Administrative Register Glossary The Tennessee Administrative Web site is a register of filings pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act and is an official publication compiled and published electronically by the Secretary of State pursuant to Tennessee Code
Image Archived Rulemaking Hearing Notices A searchable list of archived rulemaking hearing notices. Rulemaking hearing notices are the official notice for a rulemaking hearing. The time, date, and location of the hearing and text of rules being heard are included in the notice
Writ of Election for District Attorney General 10th Judicial District Download a copy of the Writ of Election for District Attorney General 10th Judicial District.
Writ of Election for District Attorney General 21st Judicial District Download a copy of the Writ of Election for District Attorney General 21st Judicial District.
Executive Reprieves, Pardons, Exonerations, and Commutations A collection of Executive Reprieves, Pardons, Exonerations, and Commutations
Image Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Search Tennessee Supreme Court Cases. The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives. The volume of cases
Writ of Election for State House of Representatives District 29 Download a copy of the Writ of Election for State House of Representatives District 29
Image Library for the Blind Catalog A catalog of talking books produced by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Library for the Blind Catalog
Blue Book Lesson Plans The following lesson plans were created by Tennessee teachers from across the state utilizing the Tennessee Blue Book, a great resource for information about state government.
Image Digital Library of Tennessee The Digital Library of Tennessee provides free access to unique materials from museums, libraries, and archives across the state. Digital Library of Tennessee
Image Effective Rules and Regulations of the State of Tennessee As provided by T.C.A. Title 4, Chapter 5, the rules and regulations are the current and official rules and regulations presented as the official compilation – Rules and Regulations of the State of Tennessee – and are inclusive of all
Administrative Register The Tennessee Administrative Web site is a register of filings pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act and is an official publication compiled and published electronically by the Secretary of State pursuant to Tennessee Code
Administrative Register Archive The Tennessee Administrative Web site is a register of filings pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act and is an official publication compiled and published electronically by the Secretary of State pursuant to Tennessee Code
Writ of Election for State House of Representatives District 86 Writ of Election for State House of Representatives District 86
Image Teacher Resources A list of resources for teachers who teach civics and government including lesson plans and links.
Image Online Exhibits The Tennessee State Library and Archives’ exhibit program has been going strong for over a decade. Thanks to the vast collections within the Library & Archives, we have the privilege to showcase material from a wide array of topics
Correctional Officer Firearm State Identification Card State Identification Firearm Cards are issued upon request to correctional officers and inmate relations coordinators pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1350(f).
Image Sign up for the Civics Outreach Newsletter You are invited to join the Secretary of State’s Civics Outreach Newsletter. By registering with the respective email list, you will receive emails regarding the Secretary of State’s civics outreach programs.
Image Rulemaking Hearing Notices Rulemaking Hearings are official notice for a rulemaking hearing. Notices of rulemaking hearing are posted to the web site to give official notice for the time, date, and location of a hearing. The text of proposed rules being considered at
Image Maps at Library & Archives Maps at Library & Archives Maps are invaluable components of historical and genealogical research, and documentary records often cannot be fully understood without referring to maps. The Library & Archives has the largest and most
Image Early Tennessee Legislative Records Early Tennessee Legislative Records Record Group 60, Tennessee State Legislative Records, is one of the most important and valuable collections at the Tennessee State Library and Archives. This record group is a chronicle of the activities
Image Tennessee blue Book: A History of Tennessee -Student Edition Quizzes Student quizzes to accompany the Tennessee Blue Book Student Edition. Tennessee blue Book: A History of Tennessee -Student Edition Quizzes
Image Tennessee State Library and Archives Photograph Collection A partial index to the hundreds of thousands of photographs and images held by the Tennessee State Library and Archives. Tennessee State Library and Archives Photograph Collection
Image The African American Geography of Civil War Tennessee Interactive map showing refugee camps, USCT recruiting stations, and other sites connected with the African American experience in Tennessee from 1861 The African American Geography of Civil War Tennessee
Image Tennessee Civil War GIS Interactive Map Aerial photos, topography, road systems, and land plots are all linked to narrative information about events of the Civil War. Tennessee Civil War GIS Interactive Map
Image Civil War Era Database A collection of pamphlets and newspapers, which document the diverse perspectives of the Civil War Era (1840-1865). Civil War Era Database
Image Patriot Paths Patriot Paths is a work in progress that uses Revolutionary War pension records to map the paths that soldiers took before and after their service. Patriot Paths
Image Family Bible Records Project The Tennessee State Library and Archives holds hundreds of family Bible records in several formats and within many collections. The Bible records featured here were taken from photocopies in the Library and Archives' vertical files
Image Civil War Sourcebook A searchable collection of over 7,000 articles chronicling the Civil War in Tennessee from September 1, 1861 through September 30, 1865. Civil War Sourcebook
County & Local Government Resources and links for knowing more about your county and local government.
Executive Branch An overview of the role that the executive branch plays in Tennessee State Government.