On Christmas 1779, the first permanent settlement of European settlers at Fort Nashborough was founded. John Egerton, in his book, Nashville: The Faces of Two Centuries, 1780-1980, summarized the first four decades of the settlement as the “Cumberland Frontier,” followed by “Jackson’s Town.” The hinge year between those two periods, 1820, also saw the founding of a new congregation, later known as the Christian Church and eventually as Vine Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
As part of our bicentennial celebrations, it is our privilege to learn from Dr. Carole Bucy, who holds the honorary position of Davidson County Historian. On two consecutive Wednesdays in September, she will tell us about Nashville in the 1820s and 1920s, and she will help us imagine and understand a little better what life in Nashville was like in those years. Her lectures will take place in our sanctuary (4101 Harding Pike, Nashville TN 37205) at 7pm, and they will also be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube. We invite members, friends, and neighbors to join us, be it in person or online!
Nashville in the 1820s - Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 7pm
Nashville in the 1920s - Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 7pm
We ask all people attending in-person indoor events at Vine Street Christian Church to wear a mask and maintain social distancing.
Carole Bucy is professor of history at Volunteer State Community College. She holds degrees in history from Baylor University, George Peabody College, and Vanderbilt University. As a longtime advocate for local and state history, she regularly conducts teacher workshops on the incorporation of Tennessee history into existing U.S. history courses and is a frequent speaker across the state on a variety of historical subjects. In Nashville, she regularly teaches classes for the public known as “Nashville 101 and 102” as a way to help local Nashvillians learn and appreciate the city’s history. Carole has been a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church for 46 years.