Tennessee State Library and Archives - Nashville, Tennessee
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BruceS
N 36° 09.932 W 086° 47.099
16S E 519338 N 4002330
State library for the State of Tennessee across the street from Capitol in Nashville was built as a memorial to those who served in World War II.
Waymark Code: WMGGZM
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2013
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"The Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA), established in 1854, currently operates as a unit of the Tennessee Department of State. According to the Tennessee Blue Book, the Library and Archives "collects and preserves books and records of historical, documentary and reference value, and encourages and promotes library development throughout the state." This mandate can be found in Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapters 1-8.
Although most states operate their libraries and archives as separate agencies, Tennessee is one of a handful of states whose library and archives are administered jointly.
The state library's original home (after a short stint in the Davidson County courthouse) was in the capitol building, while the archives were formerly housed in the basement of the state's War Memorial Building.
The current Library and Archives Building, designed by H. Clinton Parrent, Jr. and opened in 1953, sits across the street from the Tennessee State Capitol in downtown Nashville. Built as a memorial to all veterans of World War II, the Library and Archives building was constructed at a cost of $2,300,000.
Tennessee's General Assembly joined the Department of Archives and History with the State Library in 1919 to create the State Library and Archives." - Wikipedia
The frieze of the building is inscribed:
This Building Is Dedicated As
A Lasting Memorial To
The Citizens Of Tennessee
Who Served In World War II