This is a milestone year for this area. Murfreesboro celebrates its bicentennial, the Civil War's sesquicentennial and MTSU enjoys a centennial. At 7:00 o'clock Tuesday evening, November 15th, the
Linebaugh Public Library invites the public to meets MTSU's Suma Clark who will tell about her new pictorial history book Traditions of Excellence.   

MiddleTennesseeStateUniversity officially began on Monday, September 11, 1911, with 18 faculty members and 125 students. Traditions of Excellence describes the opening ceremony of the new normal school, the first in the state. The students “wanted to be something in this world.” The staff knew their mission—to establish standards or “norms” for teachers while appeasing politicians who opposed the effort. Led by President R. L. Jones, the new institution proceeded to fulfill their mission and more!

Suma Clark will be in the library's Reading Room to share some of the many stories and special moments presented in this commemorative work. She will have copies of her book for sale and signing.

     MTSU's Suma Clark, author

Suma Clark’s talk will coincide with Linebaugh’s hosting of a display provided by MTSU for the   entire month of November. The display will be housed in the Reading Room as well and is open for public viewing starting November 1st. 

These events are free and open to the public. Linebaugh Public Library is located at 105 W. Vine Sreet in Murfreesboro. For more information, call 615-893-4131 or visit www.linebaugh.org.