Tennessee State Library and Archives

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Contact Information
E-mail: [mailto:reference.tsla@tn.gov reference.tsla@tn.gov]

Address:


 * 403 Seventh Avenue North
 * Nashville, TN 37243-1102

Telephone: 615-741-2764

Hours: Monday - Saturday 8:00am - 6:00pm CST Manuscripts Reading Area: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm CST


 * Holidays

Directions, map, and parking:


 * Location. The Library is immediately west of the State Capitol Building. Roads to the north and west are one way.
 * Map
 * Parking. A few designated visitor spots are at the front and side of the building. Do NOT park in numbered spots until after 4:30 pm or on Saturdays. Additional parking is within walking distance in public lots downtown.

Internet sites and databases:


 * TSLA Internet site digital collections, catalog, visitor's guide, collections, exhibits, services, resources.
 * TSLA catalog online search titles, authors, subjects, or notes.
 * Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) index to 40+ databases of 400,000 magazine, journal, and newspaper articles, federal censuses, essays, podcasts, videos, e-books, and many primary sources.

Collection Description
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Guides
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Alternate Repositories
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Overlapping Collections


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