November 30, 2020 Local Historian Susan Harber My dad Paul Rogers always stated that heritage and culture within a community determines the essence of your soul, as deep, established roots bring you back home to live in peace. Today, we will continue our journey of identifying placement namesake dwellings within…
October 31, 2020 Mary Ellen Vaughn was one tough lady. Born February 24, 1893 near Montgomery, Alabama, Mary Ellen Vaughn moved to Murfreesboro as a young lady to become a force in the local early civil rights movement. From The Murfreesboro Post: “Mary Ellen Vaughn was an entrepreneur and skilled…
September 29, 2020 Jason Reynolds, The Murfreesboro Post Family and friends of the original ‘Mr. Murfreesboro’, Tommy Martin, said they want to make sure members of the community continue to remember his legacy. Martin’s influence in shaping the community in the mid-1900’s was such that the Murfreesboro City Council and…
September 19, 2020 The Murfreesboro Post, Jason Reynolds THIS is what preserving history is all about…
September 9, 2020 Local Historian Bill Jakes Andrew Nelson Lytle (December 26, 1902 – December 13, 1995) was an American novelist, dramatist, essayist and professor of literature. He was born on December 26, 1902 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1925. Lytle was the owner of “Cornsilk”,…
August 12, 2020, Submitted by Local Historian Liz Merritt Bouma The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is a service organization for girls between the ages of 11 and 20. This organization allows young ladies to build self confidence and leadership skills, all while serving their community.
August 13, 1969, The Daily News Journal The Rutherford County Historical Society was gifted more than 10,000 photos and newspaper clippings from the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center late in 2018.
July 8, 2020, A Series by Barry Lamb Overall, John Marcy was born on March 2, 1854 in the Trimble (17th) district of Rutherford County to Nathaniel Sims Overall and Dicey Crutchfield Cartwright Overall. His paternal grandparents were Robert and Mary Espey Overall, who came to Middle Tennessee before Tennessee…
