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The Informant

The Informant is a student created and run organization designed to inform Tennessee students of the bills being introduced, debated and voted on within the Tennessee state legislature.

Audience: High School

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Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture

Free, comprehensive reference work featuring over 1,500 entries on the Volunteer State. Cosponsored by the University of Tennessee Press and the Tennessee Historical Society.

Audience: High School

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Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers

Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1789-1963 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present including 125 newspapers from Tennessee.

Audience: Public, Genealogy

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Knoxville News Sentinel

*NEW* - The Knoxville News Sentinel is a daily newspaper founded in Knoxville, Tennessee. It covers the news in Knoxville and the surrounding area from the 1880s to today.

Audience: Middle School, High School, College/Research, Public, Genealogy

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Tennessee Blue Book

The Tennessee Blue Book serves as a manual of useful information on our state and government, both past and present.

Audience: College/Research, Public

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The Tennessean (2010-Present)

*NEW RESOURCE* - Full color issues of The Tennessean newspaper with a seven day delay from publication.  Provides Nashville and Middle Tennessee regional coverage.

Audience: Middle School, High School, College/Research, Public

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Memphis Commercial Appeal

*NEW* -The Memphis Commercial Appeal is a daily newspaper founded in Memphis,Tennessee. It covers the news in Memphis and the surrounding area from the 1840s to today.

Audience: Middle School, High School, College/Research, Public, Genealogy

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Tennessee Blue Book: A History of Tennessee - Student Edition

The Tennessee Blue Book: A History of Tennessee- Student Edition is written for students in upper elementary and middle school who are studying the history of Tennessee.

Audience: Elementary School, Middle School

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The Tennessean (1812 - 2009)

Digitized pages of The Tennessean (1812-2009) provide unique historical insight into the regional issues and concerns, such as local government, industrialization, prohibition, and racial struggles. Audience: Middle School, High School, College/Research, Public, Genealogy

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Digital Library of Tennessee

The Digital Library of Tennessee provides free access to unique materials from museums, libraries, and archives across the state.

Audience: Public, Genealogy

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Volunteer Voices

Volunteer Voices is a state-wide digitization project that will provide access to primary sources that document Tennessee's rich history and culture.

Audience: Public

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Tennessee State Library & Archives Digitized Books

The Tennessee State Library & Archives has digitized a selection of out-of-copyright books in order that they may be accessible online for researchers.

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Tennessee Virtual Archive (TeVA)

Digital repository of Tennessee history and culture featuring historical records, photographs, documents, maps, postcards, film, audio and other original materials of enduring value.

Audience: Public, Genealogy

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Tennessee State Symbols

List of Tennessee State Symbols, State Holidays, State Songs and Flag Status.

Audience: Children, Elementary School

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Newspapers.com Southeast Edition

*NEW* - Newspapers.com Southeast Edition provides access to newspapers from the southeast United States including 2000+ historical and recent newspapers in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.

Audience: Middle School, High School, College/Research, Public, Genealogy