AboutJan Duke Expertise Whether you are visiting Nashville for a day or a lifetime,I can humbly show and guide you through every aspect of what this great city has to offer.
Experience I've written over 1000 articles about Nashville and/or Tennessee, have one published book on the topic, and have had numerous articles and photographs published locally and throughout the world.
Currently I operate and or run several websites and blogs including Nashville.About.com (for the NYT) as well several other local websites.
I'm a longtime resident of Nashville and Middle Tennessee, having Tennessee Lineages that date back to the 18th century.
Question Dear Jan: I am doing some research for a book and wonder where I might find pictures from Nashville during the period 1949-52. The book is about Hank Williams Sr. and I am interested in the places he frequented both during business and free time. If you can help, I sure will appreciate it. Many thanks, Robert Gentry, Many, LA
Answer I would check with the local archives, but first I would check with some of the businesses in question because they might be willing donate a few pictures to you -the archives normally charge for them.
As far as Melrose Lanes goes, I have a couple of dozen photos, but they are recent (taken right after they closed up in Berry Hill.) Call up the new Melrose Lanes and ask to talk to Mr. Wiley and/or David Lewis, both should have a bundle of photos.
