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Tennessee Virtual Archive
The Tennessee Virtual Archive brings together digital collections from libraries and cultural heritage organizations across Tennessee.
About Tennessee Virtual Archive
The Tennessee Virtual Archive (TeVA) is a digital repository of the Tennessee State Library & Archives. It provides open access to thousands of photographs, documents, maps, postcards, film, audio and other records about the history and culture of Tennessee. The homepage highlights newly added Tennessee birth records and death records issued by the State of Tennessee, along with the Early Governors' Papers, which include documents and correspondence from Tennessee's earliest governors.
The site can be searched by browsing all items, exploring collections by location and format, or viewing a random item. The homepage does not state pricing, and the directory lists pricing as unknown.
Key features
- Open access to thousands of Tennessee historical items in several formats
- Tennessee birth records issued by the State of Tennessee
- Tennessee death records issued by the State of Tennessee
- Early Governors' Papers, including documents and correspondence from early governors
- Browse digital collections by location and by format
- Random item view for discovering materials from the archive
Best for: People researching Tennessee history, culture or public records who want free online access to digitized primary sources.
Good for
- Provides open access to digitized Tennessee historical materials
- Includes several record types, from photographs and maps to audio and film
- Offers browsing by location and format to narrow searches
Watch out for
- Content is focused on Tennessee history and culture, so it covers only that scope
- The homepage does not state pricing, so cost is unknown
Tennessee Virtual Archive at a glance
- Website
- teva.contentdm.oclc.org
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Tennessee Virtual Archive FAQ
What types of materials are included?
The archive includes photographs, documents, maps, postcards, film, audio and other records relating to the history and culture of Tennessee.
Can I browse collections by location or format?
Yes. The homepage offers an option to explore digital collections by location and format.
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