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African American records, bibliographies, birth and death records, federal censuses, early county records, tax lists, school censuses, county archives directory, governors' papers, manuscripts, military records, Native American Cherokee records, newspapers, obituary indexes in public libraries list, place names and maps, state agency records, acts and petitions, Tennessee postcards, city directories and telephone books, penitentiary inmates, and Tennessee county historians.<ref>"Research and Collections" in ''Tennessee Archives and Libraries'' in Tennessee Department of State at http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/Collections.htm (accessed 23 May 2010).</ref> | African American records, bibliographies, birth and death records, federal censuses, early county records, tax lists, local histories, school censuses, county archives directory, governors' papers, manuscripts, military records, Native American Cherokee records, newspapers, obituary indexes in public libraries list, place names and maps, state agency records, acts and petitions, Tennessee postcards, city directories and telephone books, penitentiary inmates, and Tennessee county historians.<ref>"Research and Collections" in ''Tennessee Archives and Libraries'' in Tennessee Department of State at http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/Collections.htm (accessed 23 May 2010).</ref> | ||
In addition to the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL), online digital sources include the Tennessee Virtual Archives (TeVA), 19th century newspapers, Civil War era database, Civil War sourcebook, TSLA photograph database, Tennessee's landmark documents (state papers), Nashville city directories, and over a dozen "online exhibits".<ref>"Digital Collections" in ''Tennessee Archives and Libraries'' in Tennessee Department of State at http://state.tn.us/tsla/resources/index.htm (accessed 23 May 2010).</ref> | |||
The Tennessee State Library and Archives also offers advice on preserving family records, news and updates, public library services, resources and a directory, education outreach, a library for the blind and physically handicapped, and preservation suggestions for archivists and government officials.<ref>"Home" in ''Tennessee Archives and Libraries'' in Tennessee Department of State at http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/index.htm (accessed 23 May 2010).</ref> | |||
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Tennessee State Library and Archives  Contact Information[edit | edit source]E-mail:[1] reference.tsla@tn.govAddress:[1]
Telephone:[1] 615-741-2764 Hours:[2] Monday - Saturday 8:00am - 6:00pm CST Directions, map, and parking:[2]
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Collection Description[edit | edit source]African American records, bibliographies, birth and death records, federal censuses, early county records, tax lists, local histories, school censuses, county archives directory, governors' papers, manuscripts, military records, Native American Cherokee records, newspapers, obituary indexes in public libraries list, place names and maps, state agency records, acts and petitions, Tennessee postcards, city directories and telephone books, penitentiary inmates, and Tennessee county historians.[3] In addition to the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL), online digital sources include the Tennessee Virtual Archives (TeVA), 19th century newspapers, Civil War era database, Civil War sourcebook, TSLA photograph database, Tennessee's landmark documents (state papers), Nashville city directories, and over a dozen "online exhibits".[4] The Tennessee State Library and Archives also offers advice on preserving family records, news and updates, public library services, resources and a directory, education outreach, a library for the blind and physically handicapped, and preservation suggestions for archivists and government officials.[5] Tips[edit | edit source]{Optional} Guides[edit | edit source]
Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]{ List (link to a Wiki article for) at least one or more other repositories that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.} If you cannot visit or find a record at the Tennessee State Library and Archives, a similar record may be available at one of the following. Overlapping Collections
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