The Williamson County Public Library Special Collections Department will present a month-long exhibit of photographs honoring African Americans with connections to Williamson County who have served the United States in all branches of the Armed Forces.

The exhibit opened Sunday and will run through March 4.

The photos are part of the African American Collection created by Ms. Thelma Battle. View this exhibit in the display cases on the first and second floors, as well as in the Special Collections Department at the Main Library.

The annual African American Photo Exhibit, on display at the Williamson County Public Library during Black History Month in February, 2012, will honor African American military veterans of Williamson County.

The display will showcase photographs of these veterans, with some information about their service. All Williamson County veterans of any service branch of the military, in any period, in war or peace, will be honored.

If you have photographs of African American veterans that you would be willing to share for this exhibit, please bring them to the Special Collections Department at the Main Library. Special Collections staff will scan them while you wait, and return them to you immediately. The scanning process not only does not damage the photographs, but preserves them by creating digital copies.

Please contact the Special Collections staff at 615-595-1246, ext. 1 to make an appointment to share your family's history.