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2. Tennessee State Library and Archives - Wikipedia

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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, [1] 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."

3. List of U.S. state libraries and archives - Wikipedia

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   The Library Services Act (1956) and the Library Services and Construction Act (1964) were keystones in the goal of providing library service throughout the nation. [ 3 ] In addition, many of the 50 states have state archives similar to the federal National Archives and Records Administration to keep records relating to information on state laws ...

4. Tennessee Open Records Act - Wikipedia

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   The law states that documents shall "be open for personal inspection by any citizen of Tennessee." Despite the law's provisions, federal court rulings have overturned similar state specific statutes and open up records in these states to all U.S. citizens. [2] In a U.S. Supreme Court ruling McBurney v.

5. Penelope Johnson Allen - Wikipedia

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   Penelope Johnson Allen (October 27, 1886 – January 9, 1985), born Penelope Van Dyke Johnson, was an American newspaper columnist and local historian. In the 1930s, she led a Works Progress Administration project to collect and copy county records in Tennessee, preserving many genealogical and other records. She wrote a popular family history ...

6. Tennessee Library Association - Wikipedia

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   62-0792105. Parent organization. American Library Association. Website. www.tnla.org. The Tennessee Library Association (TNLA) is a professional organization that offers support for library staff working in Tennessee. [1] It is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. [2][3] TLA was originally organized in Nashville on May 29, 1902, by members of ...

7. Chattanooga Public Library - Wikipedia

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   The Chattanooga Public Library (est. 1905) of Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a municipal public library overseen by the city government. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] As of 1928 it ran the Hamilton County public library. [ 3 ]