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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."
Clay County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee.As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,581. [2] Its county seat and only incorporated city is Celina. [3] Clay County is named in honor of American statesman Henry Clay, [4] member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century.
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.
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National Register of Historic Places in Clay County, Tennessee (2 P) P. People from Clay County, Tennessee (4 P) T. Tourist attractions in Clay County, Tennessee (1 C)
The Andrew Johnson National Cemetery was established in 1906. Andrew Johnson owned 23 acres outside Greeneville on Signal Hill. Upon his death in 1875, Johnson was buried on the property. On June 5, 1878, the city erected a 28-foot (8.5 m)-tall marble statue in his honor by Johnson's grave.