Community histories 2024-2025
This fall, ICON will provide an exclusive opportunity for members to use their skills to tell the story of Nashville in a new way.
ICON Community Histories aims to connect Nashville-area museum professionals with local community members to help them tell their Nashville stories. The final product of this project will be a five-part podcast and video series based on interviews with both community members and local scholars.
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Episode Guide
Meet the Locals: This episode will introduce the narrative and purpose of the series. What stories exist on the foreground of Nashville History? Who decides which history is told?
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What's In a Name?: This episode will highlight South Nashville community members, including the story of DeFord Bailey.
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Johnny Cash and Jefferson Street: This episode will look at Nashville's rise as "Music City" through the juxtaposition of its local country music and soul scenes.
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Coming of Age in Nashville: This episode will examine Nashville's Civil Rights legacy and the consequences of urban renewal and integration through the 1990s.
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On Preservation: Nashville scholars and residents speak on the status of historic preservation and what work needs to be done.
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We are currently recruiting volunteers for three roles to support this project. Below are the project teams and their descriptions.
Volunteer Opportunities
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Please complete the interest survey for the position you wish to serve in by September 30. After you complete the survey, next steps will be sent to your email address.
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This project is funded in part by a grant from Humanities Tennessee, an independent affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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