Tennessee Department of State
 News Archive
Civil War Funeral Home Records (Posted 8/25/2009) The Civil War index Burial Records of Federal Soldiers by W.R. Cornelius and Company is now available on the TSLA web site. 2009 Tennessee Archives Institute Registration (Posted 8/18/2009) Registration is now open for the 2009 Tennessee Archives Institute (TAI). This year, the program will be held October 21-23 at Fall Creek Falls State Park. The Tennessee Archives Institute is a training program on archives and records management conducted by the Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA). This two and one-half day series of workshops provides participants with an opportunity to interact and exchange ideas with archival staff from around the state. Registration is $85 and includes 2 nights lodging and instructional materials. Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary (Posted 8/6/2009) The index to Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1851-1870 is now available on the TSLA web site. This index is a companion to Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850. Death Notices in Nashville Newspapers
(Posted 7/24/2009)
The index Death Notices in Nashville Newspapers 1855-1907 is now available on the TSLA web site. Resource Guide for Land Grants
(Posted 7/2/2009)
The Resource Guide Early North Carolina / Tennessee Land Grants at the Tennessee State Library and Archives is now available. 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. NEW SERVICE: TSLA E-Docs
(Posted 4/21/2009)
Selected materials at TSLA are now available for delivery by e-mail.
1928 Death Index Added to Web Site
(Posted 4/21/2009)
Listings for 1928 have been added to the Statewide Index to Tennessee Death Records. New Building
(Posted 4/13/2009)
Nighttime rendering of the proposed new building for the Tennessee State Library and Archives. The Joint Venture Team is comprised of Kem Hinton, Tuck Hinton Architects, PLC. and Don Miller of Thomas, Miller & Partners, LLC. In planning since 1996, the new building will be located at the north end of the Bicentennial Mall and will offer a memorable research experience as well as state-of-the art storage and retrieval systems. |
