May 29, 2020 RCHS Volunteers Frank Caperton and Brett Garner For a wonderful article regarding Marymont Mansion, please click here. RCHS volunteers Frank Caperton and Brett Garner stopped by the Marymont Mansion on Rucker Lane, just west of Murfreesboro and got a few pics…
Alvin C. York Hospital Collection, February 6, 2019 The Rutherford County Historical Society acquired thousands of photos from the Alvin C. York Veterans Hospital in December, 2018. Can you ID the person in this pic? Please send your answers to rutherfordtnhistory@gmail.com.
The pics from Central High School have been ‘rescued’ from the recently closed Reeves-Sain Drug Store!!! Much appreciation to the management (former) of Reeves-Sain and Dr. John Ash of Murfreesboro’s Central Magnet School.
WGNS Radio, February 19, 2018 February 17 – March 9, 2018 WAY back in 2000 or 2001, the RCHS was entertained by a speaker concerning Southern writers, including Eudora Welty. The MTSU Department of Art is proud to announce an exhibition of Eugenia Welty Photography that is currently on display…
You know, we come across some fun and interesting items at the Rutherford County Historical Society. Everyday reminds me Christmas. We opened a time capsule from September 27, 1973 at the Murfreesboro (Tennessee) Police Department this past September (September 22, 2017). We since have digitized a two-foot thick stack newspapers…
Published by the MTSU Center for Historic Preservation, March 2004 Lisa Pruitt, former director of the MTSU Gore Center received a set of photos from a couple living in Colorado in 2003. The identity of the photographer is unknown yet the photos are thought to be the oldest photos of…
Nancy DeGennaro, The Daily News Journal, September 1, 2017 Much of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County history since since 1937 has been documented by the legendary photographer, Dick Shacklett. Shacklett’s Photography, 105 South Church Street on the Murfreesboro Public Square, will celebrate its 80th birthday this weekend with an exhibit of…
Frank Caperton, President, Rutherford County Historical Society, June 8, 2017 What an honor to receive these pics from John Black, Executive Director of the Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport Authority.
The RCHS hosted still another successful and fun evening at Murfreesboro’s Carriage Lane Inn and Reception House Monday, March 21, 2016.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH Bradley hosts conversations, music and photo exhibit The Daily News Journal , January 29, 2015 MURFREESBORO — Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center, 415 S. Academy St., is hosting events during February in observation of Black History Month. The month-long celebration features discussions of Brown v. The Board…