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{''Please briefly '''describe the strengths and weaknesses''' of each collection for genealogists (about two or three sentences for smaller collections).<ref>Source 2.</ref> For example, explain the collection size, who (which ethnic, political, or religious groups) are covered, dates covered, jurisdictions covered, record types available, significant indexes, and any noteworthy record loss or gaps.<ref>Source 3.</ref>''}  
African American records, bibliographies, birth and death records, federal censuses, early county records, tax lists, county-by-county genealogical source lists, burned county disaster date list, school censuses, county archives directory, governors' papers, manuscripts, military records, Native American records, newspapers, place names and maps, state agency records, acts and petitions, Tennessee postcards, city directories and telephone books, penitentiary inmates, and Tennessee county historians.<ref>Source 3.</ref>''}


=== Tips  ===
=== Tips  ===

Revision as of 07:45, 23 May 2010

Tennessee State Library and Archives

Tennessee State Library and Archives exterior.jpg

Contact Information[edit | edit source]

E-mail:[1]  reference.tsla@tn.gov
Wikipedia has more about this subject: Tennessee State Library and Archives

Address:[1]

403 Seventh Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37243-1102

Telephone:[1]  615-741-2764

Hours:[2]  Monday - Saturday 8:00am - 6:00pm CST
Manuscripts Reading Area: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm CST

Holidays

Directions, map, and parking:[2]

  • Location. The Library is immediately west of the State Capitol Building. Roads to the north and west are one way.
  • Map
  • Parking. A few designated visitor spots are at the front and side of the building. Do NOT park in numbered spots until after 4:30 pm or on Saturdays. Additional parking is within walking distance in public lots downtown.

Internet sites and databases:

  • TSLA Internet site digital collections, catalog, visitor's guide, collections, exhibits, services, resources.
  • TSLA catalog online search titles, authors, subjects, or notes.
  • Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) index to 40+ databases of 400,000 magazine, journal, and newspaper articles, federal censuses, essays, podcasts, videos, e-books, and many primary sources.

Collection Description[edit | edit source]

African American records, bibliographies, birth and death records, federal censuses, early county records, tax lists, county-by-county genealogical source lists, burned county disaster date list, school censuses, county archives directory, governors' papers, manuscripts, military records, Native American records, newspapers, place names and maps, state agency records, acts and petitions, Tennessee postcards, city directories and telephone books, penitentiary inmates, and Tennessee county historians.[3]}

Tips[edit | edit source]

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Guides[edit | edit source]

{Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. }

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

  • Alternate Repository {create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}

Similar Collections



Neighboring Collections


Sources[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Contact Us" in Tennessee Department of State at http://tn.gov/sos/contact.htm (accessed 22 May 2010).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Vistor's Guide" in Tennessee State Library and Archives in Tennessee Department of State at http://www.state.tn.us/tsla/VisitorsGuide.htm (accessed 22 May 2010).
  3. ↑ Source 3.
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