Information on WWI artifacts digitizing event
The Tennessee State Library & Archives has launched a major effort to collect digital records of how World War I affected Tennesseans. Archivists will be traveling throughout the state to digitally scan and photograph documents, maps, photographs, uniforms, and other artifacts related to World War I that are owned by private citizens.
The project, called “Over Here, Over There: Tennesseans in the First World War,” is similar to one the Library & Archives has been conducting to digitally record Civil War memorabilia. The schedule of upcoming digitization events and other information about the project will be available at http://sos.tn.gov/tsla/OverHere_WWI.
The next event will be held at the Jackson-Madison County Public Library, located at 433 East Lafayette Street in Jackson. Items will be digitally recorded from from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Nov. 4.
To reserve time with an archivist , email WorldWarI.tsla@tn.gov or call (615) 741-1883.
