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Chattanooga Public Library offers open access to unique collections that reflect our shared local history, including the people, places, and experiences that make up Chattanooga and its surrounding areas. Here you can explore digital scans of many of the treasures available at the library, including historic photographs, documents, scrapbooks, maps, and more. 

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More Online Collections: The Chattanooga Public Library and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are proud to co-steward the collections of the former Chattanooga History Center.  Explore the Chattanooga History Collections Online, and finding aids to these collections.  

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