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Scope and content: Ledger book from an unidentified dry goods or general store in the Bellevue, Tenn. area, just southwest of Nashville, Tenn. Probably operated under the name T.L. Herrin Jr. or Herrin & Sweeny. Entries span from 1882 to 1898. A partial name index is at the front of the volume. Most entries record accounts with individuals; many entries are for women or African-Americans. Some accounts are with other businesses, such as Turner Bros....
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Arts and Entertainment - Special Collections Topics
Community Life - Special Collections Topics
Local Business - Special Collections Topics
Community Life - Special Collections Topics
Local Business - Special Collections Topics
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Scope and content: A variety of calendars, from 1923 to 2000, serving primarily as compilations of historical data and timelines, marking anniversaries of particular events; or as a compiled listing of various charitable and social events occurring in Nashville during a particular year. A few other calendars were produced for the purposes of advertising businesses, raising money for charity, or other activities. Several of the calendars also include...
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Scope and content: A group of four different titles of Nashville community newspapers published by Norma Condra in the 1980s. These newspapers were distributed weekly for free, and had their origin as a shopper type of publication which primarily published advertisements, consisting of display ads for businesses, as well as classified ads from individuals who were selling cars, real estate, pets, offering services, and other types of advertising....
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Community Life - Special Collections Topics
Early Nashville - Special Collections Topics
Historic Nashville, Inc. collections
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Early Nashville - Special Collections Topics
Historic Nashville, Inc. collections
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Scope and content: Fifteen interviews in various formats conducted mostly in 1977 and 1978 with individuals who were owners, or were the family of former owners of historic homes in Nashville, most of which had been in the same family for several generations. Several of the homes were constructed prior to 1800 during the early settlement period of Middle Tennessee. A few are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition to their...
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Community Life - Special Collections Topics
Downtown Nashville - Special Collections Topics
Local Business - Special Collections Topics
Downtown Nashville - Special Collections Topics
Local Business - Special Collections Topics
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Scope and content: The Flood 2010 Oral Histories document the historic Nashville flood of May 1-2, 2010 and the aftermath, as told by the people who lived through it. The project includes 174 oral history interviews conducted by library staff and volunteers. Individuals interviewed include first responders, city officials, musicians, artists, and others. Interviews were conducted in two stages (city officials & response teams, then business & community)...
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Scope and Content: Architectural and personal papers of Robinson Neil Bass, consisting primarily of architectural plans and renderings, news clippings, photographs, scrapbooks, and related materials documenting numerous commercial, residential, and government buildings designed by Bass through the latter half of the twentieth century. The collection is organized in to two series: I. Building Projects; and II. Personal Papers.
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Scope and content: Brochures, pamphlets, newsletters, reports, lists, booklets, and a variety of other material concerning various Tennessee communities. Emphasis is upon Nashville and Davidson County, with a large quantity of material relating to or produced by the city, county, or metropolitan governments. Chronological lists of government officials for various offices are a particularly helpful resource.
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