Celebrate American Archives Month with virtual visit to USN Archive
Have you ever wondered what Peabody Demonstration School students wore to the Homecoming celebration 75 years ago, or if University School of Nashville has ever had a football team? Are you looking for a photo of your aunt or grandfather from their time as a student here? If you’re curious to see and learn more about the history of our school and the students who have walked its halls, we invite you to explore the extensive PDS/USN archives collection.
By Liz Bedford, Archivist
October is American Archives Month! Archivists nationwide will spend the month featuring items in their collections, emphasizing the importance of historical records, and promoting access to them.
To celebrate the USN archives, I am excited to share our newly updated LibGuides page. With new featured tiles, such as “Recently Digitized Items” and “Archives in the Classroom,” I hope to pique your curiosity and inspire you to dive deeper. The visual layout will inspire you to ask more questions and brainstorm how you may want to use the USN archives, whether you are a teacher looking for items to use for a lesson or project, or an alum or family member researching your own family history.
For a recently digitized highlight from our collection, I encourage you to experience life as a 1921 PDS graduate through Eleanor Brown’s incredibly detailed and fascinating scrapbook. (Tip: give the file a moment to load before browsing. It’s a high-resolution file with around 80 page layouts.)
Want to know more? Try out the “Ask an Archivist” form. I’ve made it easier for you to ask me anything you want! Your question could be just for fun, i.e., “I want to know if my grandmother played basketball when she was at PDS in 1927” or “What did the building look like before the Tibbott Center was added?” For more detailed queries, or if you want to do some brainstorming with me, you can also reach out to me anytime at lbedford@usn.org. There’s something in the archives for everyone!
School News
List of 3 news stories.
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3rd graders step back in time with trip to Mound Bottom
Third graders visited Mound Bottom State Archaeological Area for an immersive history lesson and guided site tour that will set the stage for this year's studies in Tennessee history and Native American history.Read More -
Beloved art teacher to receive TAIS excellence award
Read MoreMiddle and High School Art Teacher Emily Holt will be honored with the Tennessee Association of Independent Schools’ Hubert Smothers Excellence in Teaching Award on Monday, November 9 in Memphis. -
Through play, Josephine Huang teaches Chinese and molds lifelong learners
Middle School and High School Chinese Teacher Josephine Huang has been involved with USN as a volunteer, a parent, and a teacher. Now in her 20th year as a faculty member, Huang's innovative lessons and belief in relationships continue to instill in students a lifelong love of learning.Read More
Athletics News
List of 3 news stories.
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Mountain Bike Team Takes on Winged Deer Trails, HS Makes Podium Appearance
Read MoreWinged Deer Park and trails in Johnson City hosted our 4th race on Sunday October 11th, and despite a bit of hurricane outwash winds and showers - and reduced team numbers due to fall break and distance from Nashville - our racers utilized all available skills and speed which helped “wing" Sophomore Claire Dehner to a 4th place podium spot, our first podium appearance and medal for the season. -
HS athletics recaps for September 11-17
Tiger golfers have officially qualified for the region tournament, and our other teams are not far behind. Volleyball sits near the top of the district, finishing up regular season play next week with Senior Night. Girls soccer continues to hold first place in the district after another 9-0 win, and our cross country runners are chasing after some school records. To round it all out, our mountain bike team traveled to Oakfield to continue to improve on their times for the season. There’s plenty more where that came from- so be sure to come out to the River Campus, Sperling Gym, or out on the road to cheer on our Tigers before their seasons end.Read More -
MS athletics recaps for September 11-17
Middle School volleyball and tennis teams are nearing the final games of their seasons, with the competition heating up while the Tigers play to determine their HVAC rankings. Cross country was finally able to race at the River Campus despite the heat, and our mountain biking team traveled to Oakfield, Tennessee, for a high-temperature race weekend.Read More
Contact
Edgehill Campus
2000 Edgehill Ave.
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: 615-321-8000
Fax: 615-321-0889
Email: info@usn.org
River Campus
1200 County Hospital Road
Nashville, TN 37218
2000 Edgehill Ave.
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: 615-321-8000
Fax: 615-321-0889
Email: info@usn.org
River Campus
1200 County Hospital Road
Nashville, TN 37218
USN Mission:
University School of Nashville models the best educational practices. In an environment that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of Metropolitan Nashville, USN fosters each student’s intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential, valuing and inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.
University School of Nashville models the best educational practices. In an environment that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of Metropolitan Nashville, USN fosters each student’s intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential, valuing and inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.