Sarah Arntz

Sarah is a Program Coordinator with Metro Archives. Her interests and areas of expertise are history, reading books (of any kind), music, travel, Harry Potter, and bingeing a good comedy series. When not in Archives, she is either nose-deep in a book or planning her next trip. Learn more about the fascinating materials found at Metro Archives through their website.

Latest Blog Posts

From Metro Archives Photos - Metro Council member, Thelma Harper

Remembering and Honoring Sen. Thelma Harper

Fri, 04/23/2021 - 12:00

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Sarah Arntz

The world lost an extraordinary woman on April 22nd, 2021, when former State Senator Thelma Harper passed away. After making history by becoming the first African American female elected to the State Senate, her work of shattering ceilings was far from over.

From City Beautiful Scrapbook in 1956 - Ford Green Elementary students with anti-litter signs

"Make Nashville Shine...It's Clean-Up Time!"

Tue, 04/20/2021 - 12:00

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Sarah Arntz

Keeping the streets, rivers, and neighborhoods clean in this city over the years hasn't been easy, but one of the ways was with the City Beautiful Commission, that was established in 1953. In honor of Earth Day, here's a look at the commission that helped clean up the streets.

From the Banner Collection in Archives, women working on airplanes circa 1941

Nashville Women Whose Names You Should Know, Part III

Sat, 03/27/2021 - 12:00

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Sarah Arntz

In this month of celebrating women's history, here's part III in the series honoring the work of several Nashville women. 

Building Nashville: A History of the McKissack & McKissack Architecture Firm

Thu, 03/04/2021 - 12:00

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Sarah Arntz

In honor of Black History Month, this post takes a look at the history of the McKissack & McKissack architecture firm.

From Market to 2nd Ave: A Look Back at One of Nashville's Oldest Streets, Part 2

Fri, 02/12/2021 - 12:00

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Sarah Arntz

This is part II in the series on the history of 2nd Ave. I ended the first part at the end of the 19th century, so this is where part II picks up - right when Market Street becomes 2nd Ave.