The new Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Station 4
Murfreesboro City Channel 3, February 8, 2019 Thank you Michael Linn White of Murfreesboro City Channel 3 for a wonderful piece including the fully restored, steam-power pumper.
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Black History Month – Women of Murfreesboro
February 8, 2019, Murfreesboro City Channel 3 Have you heard the story of Ann Bradford Stokes? Do you know about Lutie Lytle’s contributions to the legal world? Both women were from Murfreesboro and had an impact in the world of medicine and the legal profession. Find out their stories as…
Photos from the Alvin C. York Medical Center Collection – American Legion Post 16 Baseball Team
Alvin C. York Hospital Collection, February 7, 2019 The Rutherford County Historical Society acquired thousands of photos from the Alvin C. York Veterans Hospital in December, 2018. Can you ID the boys in this pic? Please send your answers to [email protected].
Adventures In Murphry’s Burrow, featuring
Murfreesboro City TV Channel 3, February 6, 2019 Murph is an inquisitive rabbit that interviews guests that come visit his burrow. He also visits unique and interesting people and places in the city. This month, Murph visited RCHS President Walter White and Rutherford County Historian Greg Tucker at the historic…
Cedar Grove School, 1882-1911
CEDAR GROVE SCHOOL 1882-1911 was known as School No. 6 in District 24. It was located on the west side of Cedar Grove Road just before the Cedar Grove Methodist Church which is shown on the 1878 Beers Map. It was in the field east of the present home of…
Black History Month-Women of Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro City Channel 3, February 6, 2019 The Murfreesboro Union provided news to African Americans in the early and mid-20th century. Copies of the newspapers are scarce as only a handful are known to exist. The Rutherford County Archives is in search of copies to add to their collection. Please…
La Vergne Preparatory School, 1890’s-1900
LA VERGNE PREPARATORY SCHOOL early 1890’s-Nov. 1, 1900 was behind what was later called the “Rock Store” which now houses the Glass Contractors of Tennessee. It was on the northeast side of the present Waldron Road, just south of the railway overpass, and across from the LA VERGNE ACADEMY. The…
Photos from the Alvin C. York Medical Center Collection – Help us ID this person
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 [email protected].
Monday, Feb. 18, 7PM, Madelyn Scales Harris will focus on African American history in Rutherford County
Monday, February 18, 7PM, Rutherford County Archive, 435 Rice Street: Rutherford County Historian Greg Tucker will present special guest Murfreesboro Vice mayor Madelyn Scales Harris with a focus on African American history in Rutherford County.
Smyrna/La Vergne History Series
Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center, Smyrna, Tennessee, February 2, 2019 Today saw 61 attendees at our first Smyrna/La Vergne History Series. The topics were wide and varied – and VERY enjoyable!