Crosslin and Victory at the Smyrna Senior Citizens’ Center, 1978
July 20, 1978, The Smyrna Senior Center, Smyrna, Tennessee Local historians such as the dedicated volunteers at the Rutherford County Historical Society LOVE treasures such as this!
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The Old Children’s Discovery House
November 21, 2001, Children’s Discovery House Pictured are two of the three daughters of RCHS volunteer Frank Caperton, taken by the Daily News Journal, November 21, 2001 at the ‘old’ Children’s Discovery House once located at 503 North Maple Street.
Tom Hoover presents an amazing collection of Civil War Artifacts
The Order of Rainbow for Girls, c1960
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.
Photos from the Alvin C. York Medical Center Collection – Emily Butler, Daily News Journal, August 13, 1969
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.
Bradley Academy, 1806-1884
BRADLEY ACADEMY 1806-1884 was first located near Colonel Rucker’s place and the present Veterans Administration Hospital on the east side of Lebanon Pike about four miles north of Murfreesboro. By 1811, BRADLEY ACADEMY had moved to Murfreesboro to a site northeast of the 1918 BRADLEY SCHOOL building on South Academy…
Photos from the Alvin C. York Medical Center Collection – Kay Bowen, The Daily News Journal, August 13, 1969
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.
Anderson School for Boys, 1908-1912
The ANDERSON SCHOOL FOR BOYS 1908-1912 took over the old MOONEY SCHOOL on the south side of East Main Street in Murfreesboro. On March 28, 1908, the School Trustees received from W. D. Mooney and wife Grace R. two parcels of land, the MOONEY SCHOOL and the home on High…
Rockvale High School, 1927-1972
ROCKVALE HIGH SCHOOL 1927-1972 was on the same site as the former frame building. The new brick building was constructed in an “H” shape with an auditorium, an office, and a small library forming the horizontal bar of the “H.” Three classrooms were located in each wing. There were, in…
Murfreesboro Mayors: 36-40
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…