Dough Boys from Rutherford County
This pic recently arrives at the historic Ransom School House, 717 North Academy Street. Many Rutherford Countians served in World War I, 45 never returned home…
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1968 Rutherford County Sheriff’s Race
Daily News Journal, May, 2, 1968 Since early voting has begun, I decided to re-post this article from the May 2, 1968 Daily News Journal.
Bradley Museum banquet celebrates 100 years of African-American education
The Murfreesboro Post, April 2, 2018 Willie McGowan was remembered at a banquet in his honor, Saturday, March 24, as supporters of Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center gathered at the museum to celebrate 100 years of African-American education. In addition to celebrating the work and memory of McGowan, the…
Easter Services in the Streets!
Frank Caperton, Rutherford County Historical Society First Presbyterian Church held an Easter service in the streets on the corner of North Spring and East College at some point in the late 1980s or early 1990s. The three story building in the upper left hand corner of this pic is the…
Easter Morning, First Presbyterian Church, 1980’s
Frank Caperton, Rutherford County Historical Society First Presbyterian Church held an Easter service in the streets on the corner of North Spring and East College at some point in the late 1980s or early 1990s. The three story building in the upper left hand corner of this pic is the…
New Oaklands Mansion COFFEE MUG
March 31, 2018, WGNS Radio Oaklands Mansion has partnered with a local artist to offer an exciting new coffee mug! This limited edition, color changing mug is a must for your collection! When it’s cold you will see only white artwork against a black background, but fill it with a…
1924 Central High School ‘Craddock’ Annual
President Frank Caperton, Central Magnet School, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, March 23, 2018 You know, I love sharing how every day is like Christmas when leading a group of local historians such as the Rutherford County Historical Society. Last summer (2017), the RCHS was blessed with going through the vast collection of…
2018 Show & Tell at Carriage Lane Reception House
Monday, March 19, 2018, Carriage Lane Reception House, Murfreesboro, TN We may have set a new attendance record for 2018 Show & Tell! more than 50 local historians shared some of the most interesting artifacts you can imagine. Soda bottles, washing machine, dental instruments – even ‘hair wreaths’. A little…
Don Wolfe visits the Ransom School House Museum Train Room
March 7, 2018, Ransom School House Museum, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Don Wolfe has been a contributor to the RCHS for many, many years. Don brought a few friends to visit his masterpiece – the Don Wolfe Train Room. I asked Don how long it took to build this train set based…
Earl Hull in the The Murfreesboro Press
The Murfreesboro Press, July 12, 1979 Earl Hull was a financial advisor for Edwards Jones for many, many years. The Murfreesboro Press ran from 1978-1982, published and edited by Donald Keith and Jim Leonhirth.
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1968 Rutherford County Sheriff’s Race
Daily News Journal, May, 2, 1968 Since early voting has begun, I decided to re-post this article from the May 2, 1968 Daily News Journal.
Bradley Museum banquet celebrates 100 years of African-American education
The Murfreesboro Post, April 2, 2018 Willie McGowan was remembered at a banquet in his honor, Saturday, March 24, as supporters of Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center gathered at the museum to celebrate 100 years of African-American education. In addition to celebrating the work and memory of McGowan, the…
Easter Services in the Streets!
Frank Caperton, Rutherford County Historical Society First Presbyterian Church held an Easter service in the streets on the corner of North Spring and East College at some point in the late 1980s or early 1990s. The three story building in the upper left hand corner of this pic is the…
Easter Morning, First Presbyterian Church, 1980’s
Frank Caperton, Rutherford County Historical Society First Presbyterian Church held an Easter service in the streets on the corner of North Spring and East College at some point in the late 1980s or early 1990s. The three story building in the upper left hand corner of this pic is the…
New Oaklands Mansion COFFEE MUG
March 31, 2018, WGNS Radio Oaklands Mansion has partnered with a local artist to offer an exciting new coffee mug! This limited edition, color changing mug is a must for your collection! When it’s cold you will see only white artwork against a black background, but fill it with a…
1924 Central High School ‘Craddock’ Annual
President Frank Caperton, Central Magnet School, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, March 23, 2018 You know, I love sharing how every day is like Christmas when leading a group of local historians such as the Rutherford County Historical Society. Last summer (2017), the RCHS was blessed with going through the vast collection of…
2018 Show & Tell at Carriage Lane Reception House
Monday, March 19, 2018, Carriage Lane Reception House, Murfreesboro, TN We may have set a new attendance record for 2018 Show & Tell! more than 50 local historians shared some of the most interesting artifacts you can imagine. Soda bottles, washing machine, dental instruments – even ‘hair wreaths’. A little…
Don Wolfe visits the Ransom School House Museum Train Room
March 7, 2018, Ransom School House Museum, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Don Wolfe has been a contributor to the RCHS for many, many years. Don brought a few friends to visit his masterpiece – the Don Wolfe Train Room. I asked Don how long it took to build this train set based…
Earl Hull in the The Murfreesboro Press
The Murfreesboro Press, July 12, 1979 Earl Hull was a financial advisor for Edwards Jones for many, many years. The Murfreesboro Press ran from 1978-1982, published and edited by Donald Keith and Jim Leonhirth.