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Metropolitan Government Archives

Abe Lincoln StatueThe Metropolitan Government Archives, a division of the Nashville Public Library, collects and preserves the historically valuable records of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, as well as other records of historical or documentary significance reflecting the history of our city. The Archives has ongoing programs to maintain and develop its collections, and welcomes researchers to come explore its treasures. The Archives has over 5 million records dating from the 1780s to the present.

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First Tuesday at the Archives!

Our "First Tuesday at the Metro Archives" is always the first Tuesday of the month, 12:30-2:00 p.m. the Archives is located at 615 Church Street, Nashville, TN, 37219. Please contact the Archives at 615-862-5880 or Email ken.fieth@nashville.gov for more information. This event is free and open to the public.

First Ward Democratic Club preparing to deliver Christmas meals, December, 1940.

Department Locations

  • Metro Government Archives
    Nashville Public Library
    Third Floor, West Wing
    615 Church Street
    Nashville, TN 37219
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Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Phone: 615-862-5880
Email: Ken Fieth - Metro Archivist

Metropolitan Nashville/Davidson County Archives website, sponsored by Friends of Metro Archives

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