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Battle of Nashville Monument Papers

Dates

1991-1999

Creator

Summerville, James

Summary/Abstract

The Battle of Nashville Monument Papers pertain to the relocation, restoration and rededication during the 1990s of the Battle of Nashville Monument. These papers contain a large amount of correspondence, some flyers, some maps, some research, and limited photocopies of materials relating to the original 1927 monument. The papers demonstrate how the relocation and rededication effort relied on various organizations and entities within the Tennessee historical, governmental and social communities.

Quantity/Physical Description

Approximately 3 linear feet

Language(s)

English

Repository

Albert Gore Research Center, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, (615) 898-2632

Restrictions on Access

None

Copyright

It is presumed that corporate and individual copyrights in manuscripts, photographs, and other materials have been retained by the copyright owners. Copyright restrictions apply. Users of materials should seek necessary permissions from the copyright hol

Preferred Citation

(Box Number, Folder Number), Collection Name, Albert Gore Research Center, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Acquisition

Donated by James Summerville, 2000

Processed By

Original processor undetermined.

Arrangement

These papers are arranged as one series, according to the creator’s original order.

Biographical Note

In 1927, May Winston Caldwell, her husband, and the Ladies’ Battlefield Association erected a memorial to commemorate the Civil War Battle of Nashville, the last major western theatre campaign of 1864. The original Battle of Nashville Monument was located on four acres at Franklin Road and Thompson Lane in Nashville. The monument was restored and relocated to a park at the intersection of Granny White Pike and Battlefield Drive in the 1990s after a strong storm in 1974 badly damaged the monument and left it in poor condition. James Summerville, with the cooperation of The Association for Tennessee History and other organizations, was instrumental in the restoration, relocation and rededication initiative.

Scope and Content

The Battle of Nashville Monument Papers provides correspondence, press clippings, rededication programs, pictures, organizational contributions, and plans for the restoration of the Battle of Nashville Monument. The papers include photocopies of materials from the original dedication, as well as research materials on the history of the monument. These papers are arranged as one series, according to the creator’s original order.