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On January 3, 2017, the Metropolitan Council confirmed Mayor Barry's appointment of Kaitlyn Jones to the Metropolitan Historic Zoning Commission. Kaitlyn Jones is the Director of Marketing for R.C. Mathews
Contractor, a third-generation family business founded in Nashville in 1941.
She is a current member of Urban Land Institute (ULI) Nashville Chapter,
serves as the Chair-Elect for the NAIOP Developing Leaders Committee, and is an
active member of AEC Power Women, Associated Builders and Contractors, and the
Rotary Club of Nashville. She was a 2016 Nashville Athena Young
Professional nominee, and serves as a 2017 Athena judge. Kaitlyn holds
degrees in Political Science (International Relations) and Spanish with summa
cum laude honors from Middle Tennessee State University. She is replacing
Rose Cantrell for the remainder of her term, expiring June 2017.
Many thanks to Rose Cantrell for her years of service to the MHZC. Welcome aboard, Kaitlyn!
On Friday, February 10, 2017 join Tennessee State University’s
College of Liberal Arts and the Metropolitan Historical Commission for a
celebration of the contributions of African Americans to Nashville and
Tennessee history. For over thirty-five years, this award-winning
conference has brought together historians, students, educators, community
leaders, and others interested in African-American history and culture.
This year’s conference will celebrate a variety of interracial dialogue in
Nashville and Tennessee, through history, story, and song.
Speakers will discuss various ways that interracial dialogue has
contributed to our city and state in Nashville’s past, in the present, and
continuing into the future. Speakers include Davidson County Historian Dr.
Carole Bucy, as well as noted professor Dr. Daniel Sharfstein, whose book The Invisible Line focuses
on the ever-changing color line and how individuals and families have crossed
that boundary. Dr. Ansley T. Erickson will present on her Nashville-based
research that informed her new book, Making
the Unequal Metropolis: School Desegregation and its Limits,
published this year. Other presenters include Dr. Deidre Hill Butler focusing
on the revitalization of the Bordeaux community following the 2010 flood, and
Dr. Learotha Williams, Jr., examining early African-American women’s activism
in Nashville. Continuing the conference’s long-standing tradition in
celebrating African-American music, Dr. K.T. Ewing will present on two jazz
greats, Alberta Hunter and Lil Hardin Armstrong. Back by popular demand, TSU’s
Jazz Collegians return to the stage, and Angela Yvonne Stockdale will also
perform. Students from St. John Neumann School in Knoxville will screen their
award-winning documentary, “Exploration of Tennessee’s Journey to Desegregate
Schools and Struggles Encountered Along the Way,” from Tennessee History Day.
Please make plans to
join us for this exceptional program on Friday, February 10, 2017, at the Avon
Williams Campus of Tennessee State University. The Conference will begin
at 9:00 am and will conclude at 3:30 pm. Registration is $25, and includes
admission to all speakers and performances, additions to the Profiles of African-Americans in
Tennessee series, and other publications. Lunch and parking are
also included. For more information, please visit our website www.nashville.gov/mhc or call
615-862-7970. Pre-registration is now closed, but on-site registration opens at 8:30 a.m. on the day of the event.
Members of the planning committee for the 2016 Nashville Conference on African-American History and Culture.
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The Metropolitan Historical Commission Foundation and partners will host the 2017 Old House Fair on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Sevier Park Community Center, 3021 Lealand Avenue. The Old House Fair is a FREE day-long festival showcasing new ideas, practical advice, innovative materials, and quality services for homeowners to learn more about sustainable and historic products and services, and gain tips for planning and executing residential preservation projects.
Exhibitors will include companies, retailers, and artists experienced in working with homes of many ages and styles, from Antebellum to Mid-century Modern. Back again this year
is Historic Travellers Rest Plantation & Museum with activities and crafts
for children. The event includes door
prizes, the Smoke et al food truck, and informational presentations.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. If you are interested in being a sponsor, please contact Robin Zeigler at robin.zeigler@nashville.gov or 615-862-7970 ext. 79776.
More details coming soon! In the meantime, visit our website to learn more about the 2016 Old House Fair and the great programs and exhibitors to look for in 2017.
The Metropolitan Historical Commission is now accepting nominations for the 42nd Annual Preservation Awards program. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, March 10, 2017. To learn more about the awards program and to download the nomination form or complete the (brand new!) online nomination form, please visit Preservation Awards or email scarlett.miles@nashville.gov.
Quick News and Brief Updates on historic properties and partner projects:
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