Civil War History in Brentwood and Middle Tennessee

Tuesday, March 10

6:00pm - 7:30 pm

Middle Tennessee is full of Civil War history, and this free program will provide an insightful overview of Civil War battles in Brentwood, Murfreesboro, Franklin, Nashville, and surrounding communities. Artifacts from the war, including artifacts dug in Brentwood, will be on display as well.

 

Join us as Preston Bain shares his extensive knowledge of the Civil War in Middle Tennessee. Although the program is free, registration is required. Call 615-371-0090, ext. 8510, or register online.

History resources

Whether you're in school working on a history project or just want to find some more information about a historical event, place, or figure, The Brentwood Library has something for you.

World History in Context has comprehensive coverage of the most-studied topics, from the arrival of Vikings in North America to Vietnam, Watergate, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. It includes a broad collection of scholarly materials, news and magazine articles, images, videos, and primary source documents.

U.S. History in Context provides the same breadth of materials as World History in Context, but with a focus on American History. You can even search both World History in Context and U.S. History in Context at the same time by using the search bar at the top of either resource.


If it's Tennessee history you're after, check out the Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. This electronic resource is maintained by the University of Tennessee Press and contains not only text articles, but images, video, audio, and interactive slideshows.


If you're interested in local history, we've got that too! Check out some of the links on our Local History page or come in and visit the Brentwood Room where we house many print local history materials.


All of these resources (with the exception of local history) can be found under the History section of Databases and Online Resources on the library website. All are available to use either in the library (either at one of our computers or on your own device) or from the comfort of your own home. All you need is your library card!

Contents of 1987 Brentwood Time Capsule Now Available Online!

Do you like history? Whether you're a local history aficionado, or you just think the 80s are really cool, you'll like seeing the digitized contents of the 1987 Brentwood Time Capsule.

 

The capsule was buried for 25 years in Maryland Farms Park, and then opened at a Brentwood City Commission meeting in March 2013. It includes a 1987 copies of the Nashville Banner, Review Appeal, USA Today, and Brentwood Journal (complete with great 1980s hairdos!), a Northside Vikings hat, a handwritten letter from the head of our Children's Library, and more.   

History of Steinway & Sons Presentation

Discover the fascinating story of how Steinway & Sons got started and how they grew into the most recognized piano brand in the world. This free presentation is great for the entire family! Seats are limited, so please register in advance.

Date: Monday, March 18
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Registration: Online - Click Here!

Meet President Lincoln at the Library

Date: Thursday, March 15
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Place: Meeting Rooms A & B
Cost: Free!
Registration: Online

President Lincoln will share his thoughts about the four bloody years that nearly destroyed this nation. The President will discuss his thoughts and politics on secession, and the problems that he incurred with finding the right general to lead the army. He will discuss his problems over emancipation and also the problems that not only dealt with the deaths of hundreds of thousands soldiers on both sides, but also the deaths that occurred in his on family. And then, at last, he will discuss his plans that would bring the nation back together. President Lincoln is portrayed by Dennis Boggs.

Titanic Presentation

Date: 10/27/2011
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Description:
This free event presents a you-are-there account of how readers of the Daily Telegraph of London experienced first-hand the terrible news that Britain's largest passenger liner has gone down on her maiden voyage. Readers of today will experience the same shock as readers of yesterday who discovered that not only was the Titanic sinkable, it was also not equipped with enough lifeboats to save its over 2,000 passengers. The Daily Telegraph ran some 208 articles the first week after the sinking, with many hundreds more to follow. It has been said that the United Kingdom never recovered from this disaster to its shipping supremacy. Certainly, New York society never quite recovered from the loss of so many of its members, John Jacob Astor (perhaps the world's richest man), Benjamin Guggenheim (owner vast mining interests), Isidor Straus (founder of Macy's), Archibald Butt (President Taft's personal aide), George D. Widener (Widener library at Harvard), Henry B. Harris (theatrical producer), Francis Millet (American painter), and John Borland Thayer (head of the Pennsylvania Railroad).

To register for this free event, please call Robyn Zandi at 371-0090 ext. 8510 or send an e-mail.