Online Exhibits

An online exhibit showcasing highlights from the Kenneth Rose Music Collection. Kenneth D. Rose was a faculty member at Ward-Belmont College in Nashville from 1918 to 1952. He began collecting in 1935 and assembled a vast and diverse selection of sheet music.

Online exhibit showcasing artwork created by students in Monica Leister’s art classes at the Tennessee School for the Blind (TSB). Included in the exhibit are ceramics, photography, collages, and paintings, created by students with low-vision and students who are legally blind.

An online exhibit featuring the histories of several utopian communities in Tennessee, including Nashoba, Ruskin, Rugby, and The Farm. The exhibit examines how and when several utopian communities in Tennessee began, developed, and modified their goals and structures.

This exhibit will have you wearing roses. By the way, are you yellow or red? The Tennessee State Library and Archives is excited to present “Remember the Ladies!”: Women Struggle for an Equal Voice.

Online exhibit chronicling the history surrounding the Prohibition era in Tennessee.

Online exhibit examining the history behind the famous Scopes Trial, a court case that received national attention as attorney Clarence Darrow battled William Jennings Bryan on behalf of a Rhea County teacher’s decision to teach evolution.

An online exhibit featuring portraits of President Abraham Lincoln.

An online exhibit chronicling the political and military actions of Tennesseans in the War of 1812.

An online exhibit chronicling the events of the Civil War in Tennessee during 1863.

Online exhibit exploring some of the state's most trying times, from the New Madrid Earthquake in 1811 to the recent flooding of May 2010.

Online exhibit providing information on how to get started on genealogy and how to preserve items from your family's past for future generations.

Online exhibit highlighting the important role of mules in the farming, military, and cultural life of Tennessee and the South.

Online exhibit highlighting the life of William Walker (1824–1860). Walker, a physician, lawyer, newspaper editor, and President of Nicaragua, was born in Nashville and died before a firing squad in Honduras.

An online exhibit highlighting the life, culture, and achievements of Jews in Tennessee.

Online exhibit profiling University of Tennessee football legend, John T. Majors. The exhibit features photographs, videos, clippings, and documents from the John T. Majors Papers, held by the Tennessee State Library and Archives.

Online exhibit featuring native Tennessean and major league pitching star John Andrew Beazley, Jr. The exhibit offers baseball researchers and fans alike a rare opportunity to follow the brief career of a major league player, local business owner, and civic leader.

Online exhibit covering the history of cooking, including how the latest technology has transformed the face of modern day cooking. The exhibit delves into Native American cooking, Pioneer/Civil War cooking, Victorian cooking and cooking in the Modern Age.

An online exhibit highlighting some of the most unusual and fantastic stories of Tennessee's history and culture. From amazing supernatural events to the exploits of renowned figures, the heritage of Tennessee is found as much in its legends as in its history.

An online exhibit featuring images and postcards from the James L. Bailey Papers and the Department of Conservation Photograph Collection.

Online exhibit narrating the experiences of Tennessee’s veterans from the Revolutionary War to the men and women serving in the military today.

An online exhibit documenting African American legislators in the 19th century Tennessee. The exhibit features biographies, timelines, tools for educators and students, photographs, and an index of bills filed by African American legislators in the Tennessee General Assembly.

Online exhibit showcasing the history of Tennessee’s resort culture.