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Dr Bunch
Metro Archives Fall Intern Jamie Erwin processed a standout collection for her internship—the Dr. Ray C. Bunch Collection. Few, if any, medical collections in our repository are this thorough. Jamie shares Dr. Bunch’s story in her own words.
Scarritt-Bennett Center Collection - Celebration of Culture Festival
The semester is wrapping up, so Metro Archives is sharing another great blog post from our fall intern, Morgan Stence. Morgan processed the Scarritt Bennett Collection, which includes materials from the Celebration of Cultures Festival—learn about it in her own words.
Listing for W.T. Berry & Co. in 1859
Bookstores are always popular during the holidays, especially local favorites like Parnassus and Elder's Bookstore. Curious about Nashville’s bookstore history? Intern Sapphire has you covered.
View of Archives front doors
October isn’t just about pumpkin spice and ghosts—it’s also Archives Month! We celebrate archivists and the importance of historical records. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at Metro Archives and our staff.
Closed for violation of National Prohibition Act by order United States District Court
2020 marks several important anniversaries, including the 19th Amendment, celebrated with a new permanent Special Collections exhibit and additional temporary displays. It also marks 100 years since Prohibition began, a milestone that had a lasting impact on the country.
Ad for Dury's business in the Tennessean, in 1978
As part 1 of a 3-part series on Nashville photography institution Dury’s—and in honor of National Photography Month—read about how one of the city’s oldest businesses got its start and has remained a beloved staple in Nashville over the years.
A woman in a pink dress speaks into a microphone at an event, with blurred guests sitting at tables in the background. The text "You're the singing star" is at the top of the image.
One of our most-utilized resources here in Special Collections is the Nashville Banner clippings: articles about every aspect of Nashville life from the 1950s through the 1990s. In this post, I use Banner clippings to tell you the story of two popular types of night spot entertainment: mechanical bull riding and karaoke!
A notice for Capitol Chevrolet stating they will be closed today due to the death of their president, Mr. W. Harris Gourley.
Last month marked the 50th anniversary of the murder of W. Haynie Gourley, the owner of Capitol Chevrolet on Murfreesboro Rd. Today, this tragedy remains as one of Nashville's most notorious unsolved crimes.
Old magazine cover showing family listening to radio
The Special Collections Division holds a surprisingly wide array of resources about local radio stations and radio culture.