1902 - 1973
At this site lived Arna W. Bontemps, one of the most prolific contributors to the Harlem or Negro Renaissance. From 1943 to 1965, Bontemps, an award-winning poet, playwright, novelist, biographer, historian, editor, and author of children's books, was head librarian of Fisk University. During his tenure, the Fisk University Library became a rich repository for the study of African-American culture and history.| HM Number | HM2QM |
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| Marker Number | 3A 153 |
| Placed By | Tennessee Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 4:51pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 517548 N 4002287 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 36.16518333, -86.80488333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 36° 9.911', W 86° 48.293' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 36° 9' 54.66" N, 86° 48' 17.58" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 615 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 916-918 Dr Db Todd Jr Blvd, Nashville TN 37208, US |
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