 For more information, please visit Preservation Awards or email scarlett.miles@nashville.gov.
 Join us in giving back to those organizations that support our community and promote the protection of its history. For more information visit www.thebigpayback.org.
The Metro Historical Commission and the Fort Negley Visitors Center are proud to present the "Nashville History" spring lecture series, led by Davidson County historian Dr. Carole Bucy.
Upcoming lectures include:
May 4th: "A Great Leap Westward: The Founding of Nashville," to commemorate the signing of the Cumberland Compact on May 1, 1780
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June 13th: "Nashville's Place in Tennessee History," to commemorate President George Washington's signing of the bill to create the state of Tennessee on June 1, 1796.
Both lectures will take place at the Fort Negley Visitors Center from 10:30-11:45.
All events are free and open to the public but space is limited. Please pre-register by calling 615-862-7970 or email Yvonne Ogren at yvonne.ogren@nashville.gov.
"Cities have the capacity of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody." Jane Jacobs in her book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities (1961).
Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) was a Canadian urbanist and activist whose writings championed a community-based approach to city building. In her honor, Jane's Walks are free, locally organized walking tours in which people explore their own cities and neighborhoods. Four Jane's Walks are planned in Nashville for May 5th and 6th. Click on each tour below for more information.
Germantown Then and Now- May 5, 10:00 am
Sobro: New Development- May 5, 12:00 pm
Charlotte Pike and Sylvan Park- May 6, 9:00 am
Music Row Makes Nashville Music City- May 6, 2:00 pm
You are cordially invited to vistit attorney Elliott Ozment's private, world-class collection of rare human rights and social justice artifacts, which includes original works of art, historic first edition publications from the 1700s and 1800s, and numerous other legal, presidential and civil rights items you will not see anywhere else.
The proceeds from this event will benefit the nationally significant Paper of Martin Van Buren project at Cumberland University.
May 23, 2017 | 5:30-8:00pm
VIP Admission $50 opens at 5:30pm
includes guided tour
General Admission $5 opens at 6:00pm
heavy hors d'oeuvres
Ozment Law Office | 1214 Murfreesboro Pike | Nashville, TN 37217
 Repair work at the Battle of Nashville Monument Park (Granny White Pike at Clifton Lane) was completed last week. Repair work included new lettering, graffiti removal, painting, re-pointing, caulking, masonry, and tree work. Many thanks to Dan Brown and team for this necessary preservation work!
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After 14 years with the Metro Historical Commission, we are sad to announce that Dr. Tara Mitchell Mielnik has left our office. Tara will continue to be a thoughtful advocate for history education and preservation as she takes on a new role as a professor at Cumberland University. Best of luck, Tara! |
 Taking over Tara's duties reviewing Section 106 compliance and overseeing the Historical Markers program is our newest full time staff member, Jessica Reeves. Jessica has a B.S. in Mass Communications and an M.A. in History, both from MTSU. Welcome, Jessica!
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