Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2011 11:03:23 GMT -5
(From an email)
State Archivists to Visit Chattanooga in Search of Civil War Memorabilia
Representatives from the Tennessee State Library and Archives and the Tennessee State Museum will be in Chattanooga July 26 to record and digitize Civil War memorabilia owned by local residents for a new exhibit.
Archivists will be at the Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View in Chattanooga, from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. that day.
During those times, they invite area residents to bring in photographs, documents and other artifacts related to the Civil War.
The archivists will scan or take digital photographs of the materials, some of which will be featured in an upcoming exhibit titled, “Looking Back: The Civil War in Tennessee.”
The archivists will not actually take possession of the items from their owners.
Individuals may call (615) 532-4622 or e-mail civilwar.tsla@tn.gov to schedule a reservation with the archivists.
Reservation forms and available times may be found on the State Library and Archives’ section of the Department of State web site at tn.gov/tsla/cwtn/events.htm
State Archivists to Visit Chattanooga in Search of Civil War Memorabilia
Representatives from the Tennessee State Library and Archives and the Tennessee State Museum will be in Chattanooga July 26 to record and digitize Civil War memorabilia owned by local residents for a new exhibit.
Archivists will be at the Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View in Chattanooga, from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. that day.
During those times, they invite area residents to bring in photographs, documents and other artifacts related to the Civil War.
The archivists will scan or take digital photographs of the materials, some of which will be featured in an upcoming exhibit titled, “Looking Back: The Civil War in Tennessee.”
The archivists will not actually take possession of the items from their owners.
Individuals may call (615) 532-4622 or e-mail civilwar.tsla@tn.gov to schedule a reservation with the archivists.
Reservation forms and available times may be found on the State Library and Archives’ section of the Department of State web site at tn.gov/tsla/cwtn/events.htm