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Resource Guide for Land Grants
(Posted 7/2/2009)
The Resource Guide Early North Carolina / Tennessee Land Grants @ the Tennessee State Library and Archives is now available. Tracing African-American Genealogy Workshop
(Posted 6/24/2009)
Sign up for the next TSLA workshop, Tracing African-American Genealogy, to be held on Saturday, July 25th from 9am-10:30am. More Information... Holiday Closings
(Posted 6/15/2009)
The Tennessee State Library and Archives will be closed Friday July 3rd and Saturday July 4th for the Independence Day holiday. We will reopen at 8am on Monday, July 6, 2009. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Director Radice visits Washington County
(Posted 5/28/2009)
On Monday, May 18, 2009, IMLS Director Anne-Imelda Radice and her staff conducted a whirlwind tour of museums and libraries in Washington County, TN. The visit was a result of an invitation by US Representative Phil Roe, who accompanied Dr. Radice on the tour. The day began with an early morning tour of the Gray Fossil Site, and then moved to the Hands On Museum for a Picturing America grant presentation. The tour ended at the Johnson City Public Library, where State Librarian and Archivist Jeanne Sugg, Watauga Regional Director Nancy Renfro and Johnson City Public Library Director Bob Swanay shared information on the state of libraries in Tennessee. IMLS provides approximately $3.1 M in funding to the libraries of Tennessee through the Library Services and Technology Act. Tennessee Regional Libraries Digitization Project
(Posted 5/21/2009)
Thanks to the availability of grant funds, the Tennessee State Library & Archives (TSLA) has been the recipient of twelve scanners and twelve external hard drives for use in digitizing collections of historical importance in Tennessee. Our hope is to continue the effort of the Volunteer Voices project to digitize and present original archival and library special collection materials from all parts of the state. This project is a collaboration between TSLA, the Regional Library System, and participating repositories. We hope to identify original materials of value that can be scanned for institutions that have limited equipment or training to preserve items within their collections.
For more information go to Tennessee Regional Libraries Digitization Project web page. Now Available: The State of State History in Tennessee in 2008
(Posted 5/7/2009)
Excerpt from the book: "In 2004 and again in 2006, I published studies called The State of State History in Tennessee. The works surveyed the organizations and activities that preserve and interpret Tennessee history and bring it to a diverse public. This year I deviate by making a study of the Underground Railroad in Tennessee and bringing it into the State of State History series. No prior statewide study of this remarkable phenomenon has been produced, a situation now remedied." New TSLA Web Site!
(Posted 4/30/2009)
TSLA is launching a Web site redesign. As we continue to work on the improved site, please take a look, and give us your feedback.
The Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA), collects and preserves books and records of historical, documentary and reference value, and promotes library and archival development throughout the state. Click for directions and visitor information.
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