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VOL. 39 | NO. 3 | Friday, January 16, 2015
State archives holds workshop on World War I, Alvin C. York
NASHVILLE (AP) — The Tennessee State Library and Archives is holding a free workshop about the World War I documents and photographs available there.
The session will focus on Tennessee war hero Alvin C. York. He helped lead one of the key offensives during World War I, earning a Medal of Valor and numerous other commendations.
Michael Birdwell will lead the workshop. He is a history professor at Tennessee Tech University and curator of the Alvin C. York papers in Pall Mall.
The workshop takes place on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Reservations are required due to limited seating. They can be made by emailing [email protected] or calling 615-741-2764.