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=== Archives  ===
=== Archives  ===


'''Tennessee States Library and Archives'''—''for further details see our '''[[Tennessee State Library and Archives]]''' Wiki page''<br>[[Image:Tennessee State Library and Archives exterior.jpg|border|right|200px]]403 Seventh Avenue North<br>Nashville, TN 37243-0312<br>Telephone: 615-741-2764<br>Fax: 615-532-2472<br>  
'''Tennessee States Library and Archives'''—''for further details see our '''[[Tennessee State Library and Archives]]''' Wiki page''<br>[[Image:Tennessee State Library and Archives exterior.jpg|border|right|200px]]403 Seventh Avenue North<br>Nashville, TN 37243-0312<br>Telephone: 1-615-741-2764<br>Fax: 1-615-532-2472<br>  


Two areas of interest to researchers: the library has printed materials, and the archives have original Tennessee government records and other historical documents. Many of their records are microfilmed. Their web site includes an inventory of Tennessee county records.&nbsp;  
Two areas of interest to researchers: the library has printed materials, and the archives have original Tennessee government records and other historical documents. Many of their records are microfilmed. Their web site includes an inventory of Tennessee county records.&nbsp;  
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<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1239123363203_18">Reels of microfilm can be borrowed on interlibrary loan from the [http://state.tn.us/tsla/history/county/ill-list.htm Tennessee State Library and Archives] [Internet site]. The records include: • Marriages • Probate • Land and Property </span>  
<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1239123363203_18">Reels of microfilm can be borrowed on interlibrary loan from the [http://state.tn.us/tsla/history/county/ill-list.htm Tennessee State Library and Archives] [Internet site]. The records include: • Marriages • Probate • Land and Property </span>  


'''[[National Archives Southeast Region (Atlanta)]]<br>'''5780 Jonesboro Road <br>Morrow, GA 30260 <br>Telephone: 770-968-2100<br>Fax: 770-968-2547 <br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/southeast/ http://www.archives.gov/southeast/]&nbsp;&nbsp;  
'''[[National Archives Southeast Region (Atlanta)]]<br>'''5780 Jonesboro Road <br>Morrow, GA 30260 <br>Telephone: 1-770-968-2100<br>Fax: 1-770-968-2547 <br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/southeast/ http://www.archives.gov/southeast/]&nbsp;&nbsp;  


'''[http://www.nashville.gov/metro_archives/ Metropolitan Government Archives]''' <br>3801 Green Hills Village Dr. <br>Nashville, TN 37215 <br>Telephone: 615-862-5880  
'''[http://www.nashville.gov/metro_archives/ Metropolitan Government Archives]''' <br>3801 Green Hills Village Dr. <br>Nashville, TN 37215 <br>Telephone: 1-615-862-5880  


Houses the original Davidson County and Nashville City records to about 1966.&nbsp;Website includes links to web resources maintained by the [http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nashvillearchives/index.html Friends of the Metro Archives].  
Houses the original Davidson County and Nashville City records to about 1966.&nbsp;Website includes links to web resources maintained by the [http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nashvillearchives/index.html Friends of the Metro Archives].  
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A number of public libraries in Tennessee have significant regional collections. The largest is at:  
A number of public libraries in Tennessee have significant regional collections. The largest is at:  


'''East Tennessee Historical Center'''<br>601 S. Gay St.<br>Knoxville, TN 37901-1<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1277414491585_492" />629<br>Telephone: 865-215-8801<br>Internet: [http://www.easttnhistory.org/content.aspx?article=1341&parent=1207 http://www.easttnhistory.org]  
'''East Tennessee Historical Center'''<br>601 S. Gay St.<br>Knoxville, TN 37901-1<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1277414491585_492" />629<br>Telephone: 1-865-215-8801<br>Internet: [http://www.easttnhistory.org/content.aspx?article=1341&parent=1207 http://www.easttnhistory.org]  


The [[East Tennessee Historical Society|East Tennessee History Center]] houses the Knox County Archives, the Museum of East Tennessee History, and the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection.  
The [[East Tennessee Historical Society|East Tennessee History Center]] houses the Knox County Archives, the Museum of East Tennessee History, and the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection.  
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The McClung Historical Collection’s primary focus is east Tennessee; it holds one of the country’s leading research collections about the region. The collection contains books, newspapers, directories, manuscripts, maps, microfilm records, and photographs. In addition to the east Tennessee material, the collection also contains research guides and census indexes for many states in the United States, especially 11 states in the South. The Knox County Public Library offers the free online [http://cmdc.knoxlib.org/ Calvin M. McClung Digital Collection].  
The McClung Historical Collection’s primary focus is east Tennessee; it holds one of the country’s leading research collections about the region. The collection contains books, newspapers, directories, manuscripts, maps, microfilm records, and photographs. In addition to the east Tennessee material, the collection also contains research guides and census indexes for many states in the United States, especially 11 states in the South. The Knox County Public Library offers the free online [http://cmdc.knoxlib.org/ Calvin M. McClung Digital Collection].  


'''Chattanooga-Hamilton County <br>Bicentennial Library'''<br>1001 Broad Street Chattanooga, TN 37402<br>Telephone: 423-757-5310<br>Internet: http://www.lib.chattanooga.gov/  
'''Chattanooga-Hamilton County <br>Bicentennial Library'''<br>1001 Broad Street Chattanooga, TN 37402<br>Telephone: 1-423-757-5310<br>Internet: http://www.lib.chattanooga.gov/  


'''Nashville Public Library'''<br>615 Church Street<br>Nashville, TN 37219<br>Telephone: 615-862-5800<br>Internet: http://www.library.nashville.org/index.asp  
'''Nashville Public Library'''<br>615 Church Street<br>Nashville, TN 37219<br>Telephone: 1-615-862-5800<br>Internet: http://www.library.nashville.org/index.asp  


The [http://www.library.nashville.org/localhistory/his_localhistory.asp Nashville Room ]of the Nashville Public Library maintains the genealogical collection.&nbsp; In addtion,&nbsp;the library website includes indexes to Nashville marriages 1864-1905, ''Tennessean'' obituary index 1964-present, Nashville City Cemetery index and Nashville photographs 1940-1976. Look for links to web resources maintained by the [http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nashvillearchives/index.html Friends of the Metro Archives].&nbsp; Vertical files of newspaper clippings and family histories,&nbsp; manuscripts concerning Nashville and Davidson County families, historic photographs and Nashville City Directories are available to to library patrons.  
The [http://www.library.nashville.org/localhistory/his_localhistory.asp Nashville Room ]of the Nashville Public Library maintains the genealogical collection.&nbsp; In addtion,&nbsp;the library website includes indexes to Nashville marriages 1864-1905, ''Tennessean'' obituary index 1964-present, Nashville City Cemetery index and Nashville photographs 1940-1976. Look for links to web resources maintained by the [http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nashvillearchives/index.html Friends of the Metro Archives].&nbsp; Vertical files of newspaper clippings and family histories,&nbsp; manuscripts concerning Nashville and Davidson County families, historic photographs and Nashville City Directories are available to to library patrons.  


'''Memphis Public Library and Information Center<br>'''Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library<br>3030 Poplar Avenue<br>Memphis, TN 38111-3527<br>Telephone: 901-415-2700<br>E-mail: [mailto:hisref@memphis.lib.tn.us hisref@memphis.lib.tn.us]<br>Internet: [http://www.memphislibrary.lib.tn.us/ www.memphislibrary.lib.tn.us]  
'''Memphis Public Library and Information Center<br>'''Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library<br>3030 Poplar Avenue<br>Memphis, TN 38111-3527<br>Telephone: 1-901-415-2700<br>E-mail: [mailto:hisref@memphis.lib.tn.us hisref@memphis.lib.tn.us]<br>Internet: [http://www.memphislibrary.lib.tn.us/ www.memphislibrary.lib.tn.us]  


The genealogical holdings of the History Department's [http://www.memphislibrary.org/history/index.html Memphis and Shelby County Room] include manuscripts, maps, biographies, histories&nbsp;and directories relating to Memphis, Shelby County, and the mid-south region.  
The genealogical holdings of the History Department's [http://www.memphislibrary.org/history/index.html Memphis and Shelby County Room] include manuscripts, maps, biographies, histories&nbsp;and directories relating to Memphis, Shelby County, and the mid-south region.  


'''Germantown Regional History and Genealogy Center'''<br>7779 Poplar Pike <br>Germantown, TN 38138<br>Telephone: 901-757-8480<br>Internet: [http://www.germantown-tn.gov/index.aspx?page=765 http://www.germantown-tn.gov]  
'''Germantown Regional History and Genealogy Center'''<br>7779 Poplar Pike <br>Germantown, TN 38138<br>Telephone: 1-901-757-8480<br>Internet: [http://www.germantown-tn.gov/index.aspx?page=765 http://www.germantown-tn.gov]  


The [[Germantown Regional History and Genealogy Center|Germantown Regional History and Genealogy Center]] (GRHGC) is the special collections division of Germantown Community Library. It is a repository for non-circulating books, microfilm,&nbsp;periodicals, photographs, and maps&nbsp;for genealogical and historical research&nbsp;for the Mid-South, Eastern and Southern states.  
The [[Germantown Regional History and Genealogy Center|Germantown Regional History and Genealogy Center]] (GRHGC) is the special collections division of Germantown Community Library. It is a repository for non-circulating books, microfilm,&nbsp;periodicals, photographs, and maps&nbsp;for genealogical and historical research&nbsp;for the Mid-South, Eastern and Southern states.  
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