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MHC News
The MHC recently welcomed two new commissioners, John Bridges and Chakita Patterson. John is filling the expired term of Mark Rogers, while Chakita is filling the expired term of former Chair Jim Forkum.
John Bridges has a wealth of experience in writing and community service. He earned a B.A. in English from Lipscomb College (now Lipscomb University), an M.A. in English from Auburn University and a Ph. D. in English from Vanderbilt University. He has written numerous publications, including several books, articles and columns and was the editor for award-winning articles in the Nashville Scene.
Along with recognition for his writing, Bridges has been both a nominee and recipient of several awards, including the Community Leadership Award from the Tennessee Human Rights Campaign (2001) and the J. Thomas Powell Award for Community Service from Nashville CARES (2011). He held positions with the Tennessee Arts Commission, the Tennessean, Nashville Scene and was the Director of Cultural Affairs in the Mayor's Office (1999-2007). Welcome John!
John Bridges. Credit: John Bridges Facebook.
Chakita Patterson is the Founder of United Street Tours, a local company that specializes in black history walking tours. United Street Tours puts an unconventional spin on city tours, featuring the stories of African Americans that were left out of the storyline. The popular tours explore the strangest, embarrassing and deeply buried stories hidden throughout the city and cover everything from early black life to Civil Rights to Jefferson Street.
Chakita earned a Bachelor of Science from Middle Tennessee State University and a Master of Social Work with a School Social Work concentration from Radford University in Virginia. Through her work with United Street Tours, she collects historical information to preserve the history of Nashville and educates both locals and visitors alike. Watch her recent Tennessee Crossroads interview here. Welcome Chakita!
Chakita Patterson. Credit: Chakita Patterson Facebook.
MHZC news
The MHZC’s September public hearing will be on Wednesday, October 16th at 2:00 p.m. at the Sonny West Conference Center/Metro Campus.
View the MHZC meeting schedule and application deadlines here.
On October 4th, the Metro Historical Commission Foundation will offer a one-day, preservation-based course for realtors and developers. Historic Preservation 101 will feature speakers Robin Zeigler, Historic Zoning Administrator with the Metro Historic Zoning Commission; Jenn Harrman with Metro Water Services and Historic Nashville, Inc.; and David Paine, realtor with Village Real Estate.
Learn about the regulations associated with historic zoning, identify common architectural forms, discover financial incentives and uncover myths about old buildings. The course qualifies for 4 Continuing Education Credits. Register online today!
On Saturday, October 12th, the Nashville City Cemetery Association (NCCA) will host the 20th annual Living History Tour at the City Cemetery. Featuring our own staff member Fred Zahn, If Tombstones Could Talk: Triumph and Tragedy from the Wild, Wild Western Frontier will explore the first-hand stories of residents buried in the city's oldest cemetery.
The NCCA offers two options, both an afternoon (2:00-4:00 p.m.) and an evening (6:00-8:00 p.m.) tour. Free parking with shuttle service is available at Fort Negley Park, 1100 Fort Negley Blvd. Tickets are only $5 and help support the mission of the NCCA.
The Living History Tour coincides with the unveiling of the NCCA's new 28-stop tour app, available for free through the "Tour Buddy" app on Apple and Android devices. This self-guided tour leads guests through the cemetery and provides biographies for select residents, as well as pictures and extra information. Visitors can access this tour at any time!
Bellevue's new weekly newspaper is running historical articles written by MHC Commissioner Bob Allen. Historical articles published to date include the DeMoss family, the quarry that became known as Hidden Lake, and prohibition and the resort at Hidden Lake. One article also recounted how the Bellevue FiftyForward Turner Center located inside the Bellevue YMCA got its fundraising start on 9/11. Upcoming articles will cover topics like the Myhr Home and Maple Row, the Doubleday House and Devon Farm.
The Nashville 102 history lecture series with Dr. Carole Bucy was a great success! Held across four sessions in September, the course covered Nashville's post-Civil War history up through the formation of the Metro government. All videos can be accessed online here.
Dr. Bucy speaking at a Nashville 102 lecture. Credit: MHC.
Ever wonder what Nashville's top historians are reading? Maybe you've even seen the new bibliography and source list from County Historian Dr. Carole Bucy's popular Nashville 101/102 lectures series. If you're interested in a few other new good reads, check out this article from the Nashville Scene.
The Historic Franklin Masonic Hall Foundation recently hosted Crossroads: A Symposium, a two-day event that examined the complex historical relationships between Native Americans and African Americans in Tennessee. Topics covered include the Archaeology of Chickasaw Peoples, The Colonial Indian Slave Trade and Regional Instability, the Choctow Nation and Indian Removal, and many more. If you were unable to attend, videos from the September 13-14th symposium are posted on the Foundation's Facebook page.
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