BONT experts recover relics at Glen Leven Estate
Date Unclear, Please Revise BONPS RELIC EXPERTS SCAN GLEN LEVEN GROUNDS The Battle of Nashville Preservation Society (now, Battle of Nashville Trust) was asked to recover all relics at the Glen Leven Estate by its owner, the Land Trust for Tennessee. Manning the metal detectors and shovels are, left to right, Thomas Cartwright, Mark Swann, […]
Kelley’s Point Battlefield rescued from redevelopment
KELLEY'S BATTERY CATEGORY July 7, 2001 The article below was published by the American Battlefield Trust on July 7, 2001, and also tells the background of this important though less-known area of engagement as part of the Battle of Nashville, not only as to the battle between Confederate artillery and Union warships, but also how […]
Program studies General Thomas, 'Sledge of Nashville'
June 17, 2004 “General George Thomas, The Sledge of Nashville,” by Historian Brian S. Wills BONPS Program Director Mac Mellor, left, and speaker Brian Steel Wills, who shows his acclaimed biography of Nathan Bedford Forrest Gen. George Henry Thomas, the victorious Union commander at the Battle of Nashville, was a native Virginian and career soldier […]
Shy's Hill mortgage burned during milestone event
April 15, 2006: Milestone Event: The Burning of the Shy’s Hill Mortgage Above: Watching the note burn are, left to right, Wes Shofner, Jim Kay, and J.T. Thompson The Battle of Nashville Preservation Society’s mortgage on Shy’s Hill property was burned amid cheers at the top of the historic summit on Saturday morning, April 15, […]
Fort Negley Visitors Center reopens
Photos From The 2007 Completion of the Ft. Negley Visitors Center Adding historic realism to the Fort Negley Visitors Center opening ceremonies Dec. 15, 2007 were re-enactors from the United States Colored Troops, 13th Infantry Regiment, troops which garrisoned the fort during the war and the Battle of Nashville. Also participating were re-enactors portraying President […]
Trust honored for preserving Shy's Hill
Date Unclear, Need Update BONPS, Nashville Metropolitan Historical Commission, and the Tennessee Historical Society Receive State Honor for Preserving Shy’s Hill Above: Accepting the House Joint Resolution are, left to right, Doug Jones, Immediate Past-President of BONPS; Ann Roberts, Director of the Metropolitan Historical Commission; Ann Toplovich, Executive Director of The Tennessee Historical Society; and […]
An interview with Col. Howard Massey
DATE UNCLEAR PLEASE UPDATE Shy’s Hill Art Work: An Interview With Col. Howard Massey One of the well-known artistic renderings of the battle at Shy’s Hill was painted by Lt. Col. (Ret.) Howard Massey, a native of Columbia, Tennessee. Col. Massey was a highly-decorated career Army officer and later Major General in the Tennessee State […]
Battle of the Barricade marker dedicated
HISTORICAL MARKERS CATEGORY BONT CATEGORY February, 2008 “BATTLE OF THE BARRICADE” HISTORICAL MARKER DEDICATED On Feb. 28, 2008, a new Battle of Nashville historical marker was dedicated with ceremonies at the site of the Battle of the Barricade, fought Dec. 16, 1864. Located on Granny White Pike at the entrance to Richland Country Club, this […]
Historical marker for stone walls dedicated on Granny White
HISTORICAL MARKERS CATEGORYBONT CATEGORY October, 2008 HISTORICAL MARKER FOR STONE WALLS DEDICATED ON GRANNY WHITE Representing the Battle of Nashville Preservation Society at the dedication of the new “Stone Walls” historical marker are, left to right, BONPS Board members Gary Burke, James Kay, Ross Massey, and Sidney McAlister Oak Hill residents and history buffs gathered […]
Reflections upon placing memorial wreath upon Shy's Hill
SHY'S HILL CATEGORY Reflections of former BONT president Philip Duer as he placed the memorial wreath at Shy’s Hill in 2011: December 16th, 2011 As I ascended Shy’s hill this morning to place our memorial wreath below the flags flying at the summit, I was struck by the thought that this day was the same […]