After posting so many recent stories here on the SOS blog about Nashville's Christmas Past from back in the 1960s, the new book above certainly caught my eye.
And I am pleased to say it has topped the non-fiction best seller list for several weeks now at Davis-Kidd Booksellers here in town.
HISTORIC PHOTOS OF NASHVILLE IN THE 50s, 60s AND 70s, edited by Ashley Haugen, is a 216 page trip back in time to the era when many of us were growing up here. The photos of Bob Grannis show both the growth of our city as well as a peek back at what we've lost over the years.
I think it's a must buy for anyone who grew up in Nashville or who has moved here and wants to know more about how this sleepy southern town began to evolve into the major city it is today.
The book retails for $395
Another great way to look back or learn more about Nashville's history comes from a new (but old) newspaper that began publishing here a few months back.
THE NASHVILLE RETROSPECT is a FREE montly newspaper devoted to Nashville history and nostalgia. The front-page of latest edition (January) can be seen above. According to its web site (www.nashvilleretrospect.com), the paper "features reprints of long-forgotten news reports, articles by local historians and remembrances by older Nashvillians."
The list of places in town where you can pick up a free copy each month is available on the website. If you live out of town or want a monthly home subscription ($24), you can call (615) 391-3666 to order by credit card. Or you can send your check, along with your mailing address and phone number to:
THE NASHVILLE RETROSPECT
1121 Airpost Center Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
Both the newspaper and the book are great ways to stay in touch with Nashville's great history!
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