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Scope and content: A wide variety of material relating to the Tennessee Centennial Exposition, held in 1897 in Nashville, Tenn. to mark the ocassion of the 100th anniversary of statehood. Materials include guidebooks to both the city and the exhibition, essays, invitations, tickets, programs, souvenir brochures and guides, and a few artifacts. Guidebooks provide schedules of events and special days at the fair; summaries of displays, exhibits, buildings,...
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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: Statistics, annual reports, planning reports, promotional materials and related publications from the Nashville Chamber of Commerce and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. Contents of these reports include statistics on population, economy, business, education, transportation, taxes, cost of living, personal income, and a wide variety of other subjects. Taken as a whole, these documents enable a view of Nashville growth and...
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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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Scope and content: A variety of materials concerning the 2008 Town Hall Presidential Debate between Republican candidate John McCain and Democratic candidate Barack Obama held at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. on Oct. 7, 2008. Items include numerous materials relating to the university and city's roles in hosting and promoting the debate, including reports, programs, special events, publicity materials, corporate sponsorships, community engagement,...
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Scope and content: Records of the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors (GNAR) (1996-present) and its predecessor organizations, the Nashville Real Estate Board (1907-1967); and the Nashville Board of Realtors (1967-1996). The collection documents the real estate industry̹Ñ₂Ø♭s growth and professionalization in the twentieth century, covering the years 1923 through 2011. The bulk of the collection runs from 1950 to 2002, and is therefore...
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Scope and content: Typescripts of speeches and a small quantity of miscellaneous documents, audio recordings, and photographs, ranging in dates from 1950 to 1975, regarding Beverly Briley's public career as Davidson County Judge (1950-1963) and first mayor (1963-1975) of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee. These materials show an effort to explain and promote consolidated government to local citizens and officials. The items were...
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Abstract: Correspondence, newspaper clippings, and related materials written and compiled by James D. Andrews which document his efforts and advocacy for a new airport in Nashville, Tenn.
Scope and content: Manuscripts, primarily consisting of original and copy letters, and news clippings relating to activities of Nashville real estate agent James D. Andrews and the subject of aviation in Nashville during the 1920s and 1930s, especially the creation...
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