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8-30-22

Protecting and Exhibiting Textiles at the Tennessee State Museum

By Julia Doyle and Richard White If you are a frequent visitor to the Tennessee State Museum, you may notice a few artifact changes within the galleries in the coming weeks, especially with our textile collection.  A consistent rotation schedule for textiles is a necessary preventative measure to reduce exposure to environmental factors that can deteriorate fabric. Textiles are particularly sensitive due to their organic nature, so frequent rotation can slow deterioration and help keep... Read More
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8-8-22

A People's Guide to Social Justice History in Nashville

Note: Learotha Williams, Ph.D. will discuss I’ll Take You There: Exploring Nashville’s Social Justice Sites with Steve Haruch — journalist, writer, editor and producer on This is Nashville on WPLN — on Saturday, August 13 at 10:30 a.m. at the Museum as part of the TN Writers | TN Stories: Author Talks at the State Museum series. The reading will be preceded by a reception beginning at 10:00 a.m.... Read More
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