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So Toxic: Everyday Dangers of the 19th Century  

By Meghan E. Gattignolo  Thanks to the Industrial Revolution, the 19th century was a time of extraordinary change.  Industrialization changed the way everything was made. Manufactured objects and food products…

Eleanor Williams: A Woman for All Seasons

By Jane Slate  Prominent Tennessee historian Eleanor S. Williams is no longer with us, though her decades of outstanding scholarship, community commitment and leadership leave a legacy that lives on. …

Valentine Sevier: Early Clarksville Pioneer

By Meghan E. Gattignolo   The first non-indigenous residents of the Clarksville area were Revolutionary War veterans looking for new adventures and financial opportunities. John Montgomery – the namesake of Montgomery…