GREENBRIAR LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

GREENBRIER, TN

Frankie Pierce Mural - Nashville, TN This mural to local activist Frankie Pierce is in Nashville's new park near downtown which is also named after her. This is painted on the side of a retaining wall for where CSX tracks have a bridge over Nelson Merry St. The mural includes this quote: "We are optimistic because we have faith in the best of the country, of Nashville" - Frankie Pierce (May 1920) Here is the description of Frankie Pierce from a nearby marker: Juno Frankie (Seay) Pierce was born in Nashville near the end or just after the Civil War. Pierce was educated at the Joseph G. McKee Freedman School, the first free African American school in Nashville, and at Roger Williams College, one of four freedman's colleges in the city. She was a member of the nearby First Baptist Colored Church, now First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill. Frankie Pierce worked throughout her life for equality and human dignity, leading the creation of black branches of the YWCA and the Red Cross, and championing the Tennessee Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, the Negro Voters League and other civic groups. On May 18, 1920, Pierce was the only African American to address the state woman's suffrage convention. She presented a poignant defense of racial and gender equality, drawing on the common bonds formed by women's service organizations during World War One. On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, giving American women the right to vote. African American women and other women of color were still often excluded from having full voting rights and were not fully enfranchised until the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Later, Pierce and the League of Women Voters successfully secured state funds to open the Tennessee Vocational School for Colored Girls in North Nashville, where she served as superintendent until 1939. Pierce remained an impactful activist and advocate until her death in 1954.
Frankie Pierce Mural - Nashville, TN Credit: SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)

Greenbriar Library and Museum in Greenbrier, TN is a unique combination of a library and museum in one location. The library offers books, magazines, and other materials to the public, and the museum offers a variety of exhibits and displays.

The library itself is a large two-story building located in the heart of Greenbrier. It features a wide variety of books and magazines in a wide range of topics, including science, history, literature, music, art, and much more. The library also has a variety of computers and other technology available for use, including internet access and printing.

The museum portion of Greenbriar Library and Museum is housed in a separate building just across the street. The museum features several permanent and rotating exhibits, showcasing items from local history and culture. Exhibits include artifacts from the Civil War, local Native American history, and the history of Greenbrier and the surrounding area. The museum also hosts various events and activities throughout the year, such as lectures, workshops, and art classes.

Greenbriar Library and Museum is a great resource for the local community, offering a variety of educational and entertaining activities for all ages. With its library and museum combined, Greenbriar Library and Museum is a great place to visit for anyone interested in learning more about the history and culture of Greenbrier and the surrounding area.

GREENBRIAR LIBRARY AND MUSEUM is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in GREENBRIER TN. US MID #8404700479

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

Frankie Pierce Mural - Nashville, TN This mural to local activist Frankie Pierce is in Nashville's new park near downtown which is also named after her. This is painted on the side of a retaining wall for where CSX tracks have a bridge over Nelson Merry St. The mural includes this quote: "We are optimistic because we have faith in the best of the country, of Nashville" - Frankie Pierce (May 1920) Here is the description of Frankie Pierce from a nearby marker: Juno Frankie (Seay) Pierce was born in Nashville near the end or just after the Civil War. Pierce was educated at the Joseph G. McKee Freedman School, the first free African American school in Nashville, and at Roger Williams College, one of four freedman's colleges in the city. She was a member of the nearby First Baptist Colored Church, now First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill. Frankie Pierce worked throughout her life for equality and human dignity, leading the creation of black branches of the YWCA and the Red Cross, and championing the Tennessee Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, the Negro Voters League and other civic groups. On May 18, 1920, Pierce was the only African American to address the state woman's suffrage convention. She presented a poignant defense of racial and gender equality, drawing on the common bonds formed by women's service organizations during World War One. On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, giving American women the right to vote. African American women and other women of color were still often excluded from having full voting rights and were not fully enfranchised until the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Later, Pierce and the League of Women Voters successfully secured state funds to open the Tennessee Vocational School for Colored Girls in North Nashville, where she served as superintendent until 1939. Pierce remained an impactful activist and advocate until her death in 1954.
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Contact GREENBRIAR LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

GREENBRIER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 695
GREENBRIER
TN
37073-0695

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GREENBRIAR LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Information

MID # 8404700479
Name GREENBRIER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name GREENBRIAR LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 621704750
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201306
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 36.424399, -86.801616
CODES FIPS State Code: 47
FIPS County Code: 147
US Census Tract: 080606
US Census Block: 2011