Library & Archives 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 Taneya Koonce will navigate attendees through the benefits of using newspapers when putting together the puzzle pieces in genealogical and historical research.

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 professional genealogist who works with clients researching their Tennessee ancestors. Barker discusses the importance of visiting an archive when seeking out records that are not online.

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 illness is often difficult.

Library and Archives Workshop: Land Platting

September 23, 2017 - Locating the land of an ancestor can uncover a wealth of knowledge. Presenter J.

Library and Archives Workshop: David Franklin Brock Korean War Photograph Collection

July 22, 2017 - In January 1952, Brock left behind his Van Buren County home to undergo rigorous combat engineer training. He was then assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division in the vicinity of the Iron Triangle and the 38th parallel in Korea.

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

This video, produced by the Tennessee Secretary of State's office, highlights a new story time program from the Tennessee Library for Accessible Books and Media. The library is part of the Tennessee State Library and Archives and Tennessee Department of State.

How to Keep Kids Engaged During Story Time

Jinx Watson is an expert in children’s story time. Watson is a retired associate professor with the School of Information Sciences at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Library and Archives Workshop: Finding Ancestors in Tennessee Samplers

May 6, 2017 - Documents made with pen and paper aren't the only important records of Tennessee history. In some cases, the stories of the state's early days are stitched together in embroidered cloth patches known as samplers.

Library and Archives Workshop: Andrew Jackson and his Legacy

April 1, 2017 - Born 250 years ago this month, Andrew Jackson remains one of Tennessee's most iconic and controversial political figures.

Library and Archives Workshop: Murder and Mayhem in Nashville

January 28, 2017 - People don't usually associate libraries with murder and mayhem.

Library and Archives Workshop: Unfolding History in the Tennessee Supreme Court Case Files

September 24, 2016 - Tennessee is famous for many things, but some people may not realize the state once was a hotbed for the marble industry. Tennessee marble, known for its pinkish-gray coloring and ease of polishing, has been used in many buildings across the country. Dr.

Library and Archives Workshop: Women's Suffrage Movement

August 20, 2016 - Tennessee Library and Archives Workshop: Women's Suffrage Movement

Library and Archives Workshop: Preserving Tennessee Folkways

July 30, 2016 - Tennessee Library and Archives Workshop: Preserving Tennessee Folkways

Library and Archives Workshop: From Little Bighorn to Vietnam

January 30, 2016 - Tennessee Library and Archives Workshop: From Little Bighorn to Vietnam

Library and Archives Workshop: Finding World War I Ancestors

April 2, 2016 - Tennessee Library and Archives Workshop: Finding World War I Ancestors

Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners Records

An in-depth look at the Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners Records (Record Group 3) held at the Tennessee State Library and Archives.

Library and Archives Workshop: Using Library and Archives Resources to Turn Small Clues into Big Discoveries by Jim Long

September 26, 2015 - Veteran genealogist Jim Long will use case studies to demonstrate how even small bits of information can lead to important discoveries found among the Tennessee State Library and Archives' collection of resources.

Library and Archives Workshop: The Evolution of Tennessee's Borders in Maps by Murray Hudson

August 15, 2015 - Map expert Murray Hudson's lecture at the Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA) taking participants on a journey that begins along North Carolina's colonial borders, travels through the “Lost State of Franklin,” documents the annexation of Cherokee and Chickasaw ter

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