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Archive

Clark Memorial is home to archival materials about the history of the church and its various ministry areas as well as the church's many connections to Nashville's HBCUs. For more information or to make a research appointment, contact the church.

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Homecoming Celebrations

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View specially-printed programs and planning documents from Clark Memorial anniversary and homecoming celebrations over the years. These sources are rich with information about the church and its members.

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Historical Photographs

Browse our photograph collection to see the changes to Clark Memorial over the decades, including a series of images from the late 1960s. These photos offer unique insights into the faith life and community connections of Clark and its people.

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Publications

We have editions of The Clark Clarion, a special edition of The United Methodist Reporter newspaper that was published from March 1976 - July 1985. The front page was devoted to Clark Memorial news and happenings. We also have copies of church newsletters, United Methodist conference reports, and church bulletins.

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Histories

Our archive contains materials gathered over the decades to create definitive histories of Clark Memorial to share with the congregation and our larger community. This includes completed publications, newspaper clippings, drama scripts, and biographical information about various church members. We are also gathering oral histories from Clarkites, which can be accessed from our archive.

Click to download the Clark Memorial UMC Archive Visitor Access Request form.

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