Walker Library: Maury County, TN: African American History: Digital Collections

Digital Collections: Primary Sources

Southern Places
Photographs and property histories that document the Center for Historic Preservation's work in preserving churches, schools, cemeteries, and other historic sites. Many African American properties are covered, including St. Mark United Primitive Baptist Church (Spring Hill, Maury Co., TN).

Tennessee Records This link opens in a new window
Death, birth and voter registration records for Tennessee, 1829 - 1923. Create a free guest account to use this resource. Access provided by Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL).
Death Certificates for 1908-1958, Delayed Birth Records for 1869-1909, 1891 Enumeration of Male Voters, City Death Records for 1872-1923 and City Birth Records for 1881-1915 are available online through a partnership with Ancestry.com. Other Ancestry.com resources require a subscription; these records are free for Tennesseans. Watch this video for more info on creating a guest account.

Rosenwald Schools Database
Photos and factual information about Rosenwald Schools. A search for County: Maury and State: Tennessee retrieves records for nine schools.
TSLA Photo and Image Search
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