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Tennessee Legislative Petitions 1799 - 1850

This page is an introduction the Index of Legislative Petitions. The index, which covers 1799 through 1850, is grouped into years and arranged by...

Tennessee Confederate Soldiers' Home: Applications and Ledgers

This page is an introduction to the index of Confederate Civil War veterans who applied for residence in the Tennessee Confederate Soldiers'...

Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications: Soldiers & Widows

This page is an introduction to the Tennessee Confederate pensions held by the Tennessee State Library and Archives.

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Videos

Library and Archives Workshop: Using Historical Newspapers for Your Research

In this installment of the Tennessee State Library and Archives free workshop series, genealogist Ta

Library and Archives Workshop: Election Records at the Tennessee State Library and Archives

Explore record groups as well as printed and digital election-related materials such as newspapers.

Library and Archives Workshop: It's Not All Online

Presenter Melissa Barker is a certified archives manager for the Houston County Archives and a profe

Library and Archives Workshop: Locked Up – Finding Ancestors in Prisons and Asylums

April 14, 2018 - Following the trail of an ancestor in trouble with the law or plagued with mental i

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Library & Archives 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 regarding Tennessee history. Visitors can view current exhibits in person during our regular operating hours or explore many exhibits online from the comfort of their own homes. Our digital exhibits include subjects such as the Scopes Trial, Tennessee in the Civil War, and Women’s Suffrage.

We are currently working to re-start our traveling exhibits program and are open to suggestions on what you would like to see. For more information regarding online and in-person exhibits please contact our Exhibits Coordinator at Exhibits.TSLA@tn.gov.

image of a music sheet from 1875 in the Kenneth Rose collection
"A Rose by Any Other Name...": Highlights from the Kenneth Rose Music Collection
Online exhibit showcasing highlights from the Kenneth Rose Music Collection. Kenneth D.
image of Suffragettes marching in 1915
"Remember the Ladies!" Women Struggle for an Equal Voice
This exhibit will have you wearing roses. By the way, are you yellow or red?
image of John Scopes welcoming Clarence Darrow upon his arrival in Dayton, Tennessee, 1925
A Monkey on Tennessee’s Back: The Scopes Trial in Dayton
Online exhibit examining the history behind the famous Scopes Trial, a court case that received nati
image of undated portrait of President Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln: Beyond the Penny
Online exhibit featuring portraits of President Abraham Lincoln.
A British frigate pursuing an American schooner
Answering the Call: Tennesseans in the War of 1812
Online exhibit chronicling the political and military actions of Tennesseans in the War of 1812.
Sunflowers in a Quilted Vase (Oil Pastel), Elementary School Student, Tennessee School for the Blind
Art Beyond Sight: Bringing Art and Culture to All
Online exhibit showcasing artwork created by students in Monica Leister’s art classes at the Tenness
image of a painting depicting the assault on Fort Sanders
Civil War Sesquicentennial: 1863
Online exhibit chronicling the events of the Civil War in Tennessee during 1863.
picture of Nashville during the flood of 1937
Disasters in Tennessee
Online exhibit exploring some of the state's most trying times, from the New Madrid Earthquake
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