Gibson County Tennessee Archives

05/14/2026

Bruce's Grocery on Van Hook in Milan in the 60's. We have someone researching and would love to have a photo. Any help would be appreciated!

04/28/2026

📜 Preservation Week in Gibson County! 🏛️

This week, we celebrate Preservation Week—a time dedicated to protecting the documents, photographs, and stories that tell the history of our community.

At the Gibson County Archives, our mission is simple but vital: to preserve the rich heritage of Gibson County for future generations. From old photographs and family records to court documents and historic maps, every piece of history matters.

Do you have items at home that tell a story? Now is the perfect time to take steps to preserve them:
📸 Store photos in a cool, dry place
📄 Use acid-free folders for important documents
📚 Keep books and papers out of direct sunlight
🖊️ Label items carefully to preserve their history

Our past is only as strong as what we choose to protect today.

We invite you to visit the Archives, explore your roots, and help us continue telling the story of Gibson County—one document at a time.

04/20/2026

The 45th General Assembly of Tennessee, 1887 - 1888. Posted by Eddy Clark.

02/03/2026

Finally! The rest of the bank president portraits. If there are any family members of these men that would like to have their portrait please reach out to us.

11/25/2025

The new door signs are up at the Gibson County Archives facility. Photo of Zoie Burkett, ISM student employee and Leslie Graves, the Archives Director next to the West entrance. These two individuals are two of the hardest workers that Gibson County is fortunate to have working for them at the Archives.

11/12/2025

Thank you so much to the Gibson County Retired Teachers Association! They allowed John A. Blankenship and myself to come speak with them this morning about the importance of preserving our counties history. We were able tell them a little bit about the archive and how we are working to preserve that history.

11/06/2025

We had a great visit today to Dyer County Archive! Thank you so much to Ms. Marilyn and Mr. Vernon Holmes and all the Dyer County folks for having us!

10/28/2025

Gibson County newspaper receipt for advertisement, in the January 1st, 1890 issue of the Gibson County Herald. Publisher was E. E. Benton. The account charged was against the Honorable J. E. Harwood.

10/14/2025