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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, Special Collections Center
Our speakers guide you down the roads, rails, and waterways that helped shape our nation. The event is in the Special Collections Center at the Main Library. The program is available both in person and via livestream. In-person attendees enjoy light refreshments and receive a commemorative keepsake from the event. To RSVP, click the link above. 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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