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FANG in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
 

Thomas W. Talley

 
 
Thomas W. Talley Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 12, 2022
1. Thomas W. Talley Marker
Inscription. Recognized during his lifetime primarily as a chemist, teacher, and administrator at Fisk University, Thomas W. Talley (1870- 1952) was also Tennessee's first African-American folklorist. A native of Bedford County, he began collecting folk songs about 1900, and published many of them in Negro Folk Rhymes in 1922. Later, he compiled the state's first collection of Black folk tales, Negro Traditions. Talley was also a skilled singer and composer.
 
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 137.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African AmericansArts, Letters, MusicEducationScience & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
 
Location. 36° 10.036′ N, 86° 48.297′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in FANG. Marker is on 18th Avenue North. Marker is on the grounds of Fisk University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Talley-Brady Hall (a few steps from this marker); Academic Building At Fisk University
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Cravath Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Josie E. Wells (within shouting distance of this marker); Hulda Margaret Lyttle (within shouting distance of this marker); Fisk Memorial Chapel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Little Theatre (about 300 feet away); The Harris Music Building (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
 
Also see . . .  Behold that Star. An Original Jubilee Carol by Thomas Washington Talley (Submitted on January 26, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.) 
 
Thomas W. Talley Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007
2. Thomas W. Talley Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,240 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on February 18, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. Photos:   1. submitted on March 12, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia.   2. submitted on January 26, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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