Upcoming Events
Monday, Feb. 18, 7PM, Madelyn Scales Harris will focus on African American history in Rutherford County
Saturday March 16, 12:30PM
Monday, March 18, 5:30PM
Preserve and Promote OUR local history!
Bobby Turman shared info regarding Cannonsburgh
RCHS Board member Bobby Turman is a self-made expert concerning Cannonsburg, located near downtown Murfreesboro. Bobby shared the reason(s) behind the creation of Cannonsburg in 1976, as well as what the future holds.
The Iconic City Cafe on Tennessee Crossroads
Tennessee Crossroads, City Cafe, April 11, 2019 Tennessee Crossroads recently visited the iconic City Cafe:
State Farm Insurance Regional Office
Frank Caperton, April 3, 2019 State Farm Insurance has maintained a regional office in Murfreesboro since 1954. This is ‘The Scope’, volume 21, issue 12, dated December 24, 1975:
State Farm Insurance Regional Office
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Frank Caperton, April 2, 2019 State Farm Insurance has maintained a regional office in Murfreesboro since 1954. The following is a pamphlet that was distributed by the Data Processing department as a memento at the grand opening of the ‘new’ State Farm regional office location at 2500 Memorial Blvd., October…
Hayes more than a county all-star
Susan Harber, The Daily News Journal, March 25, 2019 I love studying the history of football, beginning with the first game of intercollegiate football in 1869, Rutgers vs. Princeton. My husband, Charles Dwayne Harber, played the game for seven years and was awarded a state honor in football as a…
Captain William Lytle Dedication
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Lytle Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, March 22, 2019 The Captain William Lytle Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution conducted a dedication ceremony commemorating a DAR marker for Captain William Lytle. Perhaps as many as 200 people attended the festivities held at the Lytle Family Cemetery, located next door to…
2019 Show & Tell
Oaklands Mansion, March, 18, 2019 Wow – what to say about the 2019 edition of the annual RCHS Show & Tell. More than fifty local history enthusiasts enjoyed a meal provided by Carriage Lane Reception House on the grounds of the historic Oaklands Mansion. The evening saw volksmarching sticks, rail…
Colgate Princess Doll Offer
The Daily News Journal, September 27, 1951 You know, it wasn’t too awfully long ago companies made offerings to entice customers new and old to purchase their product. Duz Detergent and their free glasses, jelly jars used as table glasses, and many,many more. Look at all the locally owned grocers…
Renault Dealership in Murfreesboro?
Murfreesboro Import Motors was operated by J.D. Tyner and A.R. Dyer at 612 West College Street (present day 610 Building and Todd Janitorial Service) approximately from March or 1959 till August of 1962. Note: You had to be married AND sober to sell Renault cars at Murfreesboro Import Motors…
First City Bank moves to the City Center
The Daily News Journal, April 30, 1989 Discussion regarding the tallest building in Murfreesboro officially began in 1987. First City Bank moved into the ‘tall building’ April 30, 1989. Want to learn more about Murfreesboro’s tallest building? Click on the following articles… February 8, 1987 – NHC plans 15-story Building…
NHC plans 15-story Building
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Tom Spigolon, The Daily News Journal, February 8, 1987 Murfreesboro-based National Health Care Corp. could begin construction within six months on a 15-story office building to house its new headquarters near the Public Square. Please visit “A View from the Top” article from 2012 for a view from the top…
Big Daddy Bradley’s Red Barn Square Dance
Contributed by Randall Upchurch & Danny Campbell, March 15, 2019 Big Daddy Bradley’s Red Barn Square Dance, was located in Walter Hill behind Crossroads Market. Thank you Danny Campbell for sharing this pic. Danny had his first stage appearance here in 1974 at the age of 9!
1975 Map of Murfreesboro/Rutherford County
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Rutherford County Historical Society, March 15,2019 Banks, gas stations, funeral homes, radio stations – so many businesses gave away maps back ‘in the day’. This is a map of 1975 Murfreesboro/Rutherford County Map from Citizens Central Bank. Citizens Central Bank was once located at 319 North Maple Street (Murfreesboro) current…
Boy Scouts presenting the Colors at the Alvin C. York Medical Center
Alvin C. York Hospital Collection, June 14, 1971 The Rutherford County Historical Society acquired thousands of photos from the Alvin C. York Veterans Hospital in December, 2018. Can you ID the people in this pic? Please send your answers to rutherfordtnhistory@gmail.com.
Hometown History
1982 Murfreesboro Noon Lions Club
Kiwanis Pee Wee Division All Star Team
The Daily News Journal, August 3, 1983 Mike Bickford of Murfreesboro’s Screen Art is pictured presenting a banner to the Kiwanis Pee Wee Division champs. Screen Art has been serving Murfreesboro since 1975.
Smyrna High was a Fundamental and Innate School Established on Solid Ground
Susan Harber, The Daily News Journal, February 25, 2019 In part 2 of the collective history on Smyrna High, we will continue a journey into the tapestry of life within one exceptional school in our county, as we touch on the bare highlights of a longstanding legacy. Please click here…
Cub Scout Pack 337, 1972
More Gateway development may erase a piece of Murfreesboro Civil War history
Scott Broden, The Daily News Journal, February 20, 2019 A future development in Murfreesboro’s Gateway area may replace earth mounds that were part of Fortress Rosecrans during the Civil War. “Fortress Rosecrans was a 200-acre fort that was constructed to serve as a supply depot for the Union following the…