Land Trust for Tennessee oral history project records, 2004-

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Land Trust for Tennessee oral history project records, 2004-

Materials generated by a cooperative project with the Middle Tennessee State University Public History Department. Landowners who placed a conservation easement on their land to protect it from future development were interviewed by MTSU students. Properties included in the project are located in Carroll, Hickman, and Williamson counties. Types of materials include audio and video recordings, transcripts of interviews, maps, and photographs. Also included are some brochures and newsletters of the Land Trust for Tennessee organization. Participants interviewed include Denmark Bell, Bill McEwen, Ralph and Louise Benson of "Osburn Farm," Elizabeth Crunk and Bettye Cason of "Hill View Farm," Steve and Sue Fisher of "Bag End Farm," and the Holland family of "Holland Farm." The project is ongoing.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7811606

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Holland family.

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Benson, Louise.

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Fisher, Susan McCall.

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Cason, Bettye.

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Land Trust for Tennessee.

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Formed in January 1999 to preserve Tennessee's natural landscapes and historic character for future generations, primarily using conservation easements. From the description of Land Trust for Tennessee oral history project records, 2004- (Tennessee State Library & Archives). WorldCat record id: 62321752 ...

Benson, Ralph, fl. 2004.

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Bell, Henry Denmark, 1925-

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McEwen, Bill

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Crunk, Elizabeth.

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Fisher, Steve, fl. 2004.

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Middle Tennessee State University

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Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU or MT) is a public research university in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Founded in 1911 as a normal school, the university consists of eight undergraduate colleges as well as a college of graduate studies, together offering more than 300 degree programs through more than 35 departments. The university has partnered in research endeavors with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the United States Army, and the United States Marine Corps. It is classified among "R2...