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Civil War history

Franklin’s statue honoring Black soldiers will finally be unveiled this weekend

Juliana Kim

October 20, 2021

A long-awaited Civil War monument will be unveiled in downtown Franklin this weekend.

Filed Under: Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: Civil War history, Franklin, history

A Rare Chance To View Tennessee’s Three Constitutions, Including Short-Lived Rules After The Civil War

Paige Pfleger

May 30, 2021

Tennessee’s three constitutions will be available for public view at the new State Library and Archives building on June 1 to celebrate the state’s 225th birthday. It’s a rare opportunity to see the documents, which are usually kept in vaults for preservation.

Filed Under: History, WPLN News Tagged With: Civil War history, Tennessee Constitution, Tennessee State Library

As Racist Monuments Fall, Franklin Funds A Statue Honoring Black Soldiers

Ambriehl Crutchfield

June 30, 2020

A new Civil War monument planned for the square in downtown Franklin has reached full funding after a $50,000 donation from the Heller Family Foundation.

The bronze statue will honor the U.S. Colored Troops who fought for the freedom of Black people during the Civil War. It will stand across from a 37-foot-tall Confederate soldier monument, which was erected in 1899.

Filed Under: History, Race & Equity Tagged With: Civil War history, Confederate, Franklin

What Can Modern Day Business Leaders Learn From Confederate Failures At The Battle of Franklin?

emily west

September 26, 2014

A new job training from Vanderbilt has Tennessee business leaders learning from the mistakes of Confederate generals in the Civil War.

Filed Under: History, WPLN News Tagged With: Battle of Franklin, Business, Civil War history, Confederate generals

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