Tennessee State Library & Archives

07/03/2026

The Tennessee State Library & Archives has launched an updated website, Patriot Paths: Mapping Tennessee’s American Revolution Pension Applications, an interactive resource tracing Revolutionary War veterans who later settled in Tennessee.

Explore the updated Patriot Paths and learn more about the veterans who helped shape Tennessee’s early history linked below.

https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/9e80d68d3ab24c8ea0b5593b4801b26b

06/02/2026

Spots are running out—we'll see our future archivists next week!

Register for the 2026 Historians in Training: Jr. Archivist Summer Camp! Through a variety of hands-on activities, campers between the ages of 8-12 years old will spend the week of June 8th-12th exploring the world of archives, libraries, museums, and more.

Camp will be held from 9:00am-3:00pm with before and after care available. Space is limited. Check out https://sos.tn.gov/tsla/summercamp for registration details. See you in June!

06/01/2026

Thank you, State Historian Dr. Carroll Van West, for a wonderful lecture celebrating Tennessee’s 230th anniversary.

We appreciate you helping us commemorate this milestone and sharing Tennessee’s story with our community.

06/01/2026

Thank you to Tennessee State Historian Dr. Carroll Van West for speaking today at the Tennessee State Library & Archives as part of Tennessee’s extended celebration. Dr. West discussed Tennessee’s history and its significance in the broader American story as the state marks its 230th anniversary.

We appreciate his continued efforts to share Tennessee’s history and thank everyone who attended today’s lecture, including Senator Ken Yager, Judge Andy Bennett, Treasurer David Lillard, Tennessee State Museum Executive Director Ashley Howell, and Tennessee Historical Commission Interim Executive Director Miranda Montgomery.

05/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our celebration today at the Tennessee State Library & Archives, and a special thank you to the Tennessee Highway Patrol for helping safeguard our priceless historical documents throughout the event. We appreciate all who came out to celebrate Tennessee’s rich history with us and we hope you also made time to see Tennessee's Bicentennial Mall Park and visit the Tennessee State Museum.

05/30/2026

Some of our favorite moments from this year’s Statehood Day Celebration at TSLA. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it such a terrific day!

05/30/2026

🇺🇸 A special moment at today’s Statehood Day Celebration as the Tennessee Highway Patrol Honor Guard presents and guards Tennessee’s three original constitutions.

We were also honored to hear the National Anthem performed by the ETSU Old-Time Ramblers.

05/29/2026

Thanks to and for stopping by TSLA today as we gear up for tomorrow’s Statehood Day celebration!

Join us rain or shine for a day full of free family fun and festivities. We can’t wait to celebrate Tennessee’s rich history with everyone!

05/28/2026

We're almost ready for an amazing Statehood day celebration! Come share in the fun at the Tennessee State Library and Archives on Saturday May 30th 10am-2pm.