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The Right of Way: How Our Rivers, Rails, and Roads Transported American Democracy

The Right of Way: How Our Rivers, Rails, and Roads Transported American Democracy

September 5, 2026 12:00 PM
Main Library
Join us for an afternoon of history as our speakers guide you down the roads, rails, and waterways that helped shape our nation. Discover how transportation paved the way for American democracy, civic participation, and everyday life. The event will be held at the Main Library, exact room info TBD. Additional details coming soon. This project is funded under an agreement with the State of Tennessee administered by the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial. For parking information: https://library.nashville.gov/were-back-downtown

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Community Archiving Workshops

Community Archiving Workshop (CAW) holds workshops that train volunteers and professionals in audiovisual preservation, build community, and culminate in the group completion of a project–usually a collection inventory and assessment. 

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