Tennessee State Library & Archives

The Tennessee State Library & Archives is in the heart of Germantown, located next to the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. The mission of the Library & Archives is to preserve Tennessee’s history for current and future generations. They collect and protect books, records, and other documents of historical value, focusing on items about Tennessee and Tennesseans.

The Library & Archives is home to many irreplaceable historical documents, including Tennessee’s three constitutions, letters from Tennessee’s three presidents, records from former Tennessee governors, a comprehensive collection of Tennessee newspapers dating back to 1791, and original records of the State of Franklin.