Image Search for County Records on Microfilm The Tennessee State Library & Archives provides a search for county records on microfilm through the catalog.
Sign up for the Civics Essay Contest The Civics Essay Contest is held with the intent of encouraging students to be actively engaged citizens now and in the future. The contest, along with the Student Mock Election, is part of the office’s civic engagement program.
Image Research Guides We have guides on how to research the following topics: Marriage Records Birth Certificates Death Certificates Adoption Records Military Records Probate Records Court Records Divorce Records Census Records Land Grants Deeds Newspapers Tax
Image Search the Online Catalog Our collections include over 250,000 titles and 500,000 items including: Archival and manuscript collections Audiovisual materials Books, periodicals, and newspapers Databases and indexes Digital collections Legislative recordings Maps
Image Search Genealogy Index This broad index searches many lists and indexes compiled over many years by Library & Archives staff. Results may include military, legislative, prison, or vital records, to name but a few. Search our Genealogy Index
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Image Online Resources Helpful online resources provided by the Tennesee Secretary of State's Library & Archives Division.
Image Databases and Digital Resources We provide access to many databases and indexes. Search Databases and Digital Resources
Image Search Archival Collections (Finding Aids) Archival collections are often comprised of many boxes containing multiple types of materials. Finding Aids provide descriptions of archival collections to guide researchers in using the material. Finding Aids include a narrative overview
Image Using the Collections Our collections include over 250,000 titles and 500,000 items including: Archival and manuscript collections Audiovisual materials Books, periodicals, and newspapers Databases and indexes Digital collections Legislative recordings Maps
Information for Application Assistants Application Assistants help individuals apply to participate in the Safe at Home Address Confidentiality program. Image
Safe at Home - Useful Links and Information This guide provides links to our forms, documents, and links to resources for victims of domestic abuse, stalking, human trafficking, rape, sexual battery, or any other sexual offense. Image
Civics Essay Contest The Civics Essay Contest is a writing contest for Tennessee students with the intent to encourage students to be actively engaged citizens now and in the future. Image
Genealogical "Fact Sheets" About Tennessee Counties The purpose of these fact sheets is to help determine what sources are available for genealogical research about the people and places in each county. Although this is by no means an exhaustive list of all the possible places one might Image
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Honors Shelby County Students Meredith & Scull as Civics Essay Winners
The Tennessee State Library & Archives’ TN225 Lunchtime Speaker Series Takes a Look Back at Tennessee’s Centennial Celebration The first Tennessee State Library & Archives Lunchtime Speaker Series event, a look back at Tennessee’s Centennial Celebration led by the preeminent expert on the subject, Historian David E. Ewing, will be Friday, Sept. 10, from noon to 1 p
Second Saturday Tours of the Tennessee State Library & Archives Continue this Week Second Saturday tours of the beautiful new state-of-the-art Tennessee State Library & Archives on the northeast corner of the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in Nashville are back this Saturday, Aug. 14.
2016 Civics Essay Contest Winners Announced The Tennessee Secretary of State’s office is proud to announce the winners of an essay contest introduced last fall to encourage students to be actively engaged citizens. The contest, along with the Student Mock Election, is part of the
2020 Civics Essay Contest Winners Secretary Hargett Recognizes Tennessee Students for Outstanding Essays on Leadership, Civic Engagement
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