• Understanding our past.
    Celebrating our future.

    Discover how the African American Heritage Society of Williamson County is preserving culture and heritage for future generations.

2026 Black Tie Affair

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Annual T. E. Murdic Scholarship Applications

The application for the 2026 Scholarships is now available.  The deadline for submitting is March 1, 2026.  The rest of the details for applying are included on the application form.  Please contact Deborah Murdic (615-504-2229) or Carolyn Wall (615-973-2023) if you have any questions pertaining to the application process.

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ALWAYS SOMETHING HAPPENING
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Tom Murdic Educational Scholarships

Our application process is currently open and applications will be accepted from October 1, 2025 until March 1, 2026.

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McLemore House Museum

History tells a unique and moving story through artifacts, pictures and exhibits at the McLemore House.

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Merrill-Williams Home

Join AAHS in preserving the historic Merrill-Williams home at 264 Natchez St., Franklin, TN.

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Our Roots Run Deep

Take a virtual tour of Franklin’s Black History then come see it in person. To learn more, click and watch the video.

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