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April 20, 2010 Middle Tennessee State University Department of History Doctoral Committee of Angela Smith To Whom it May Concern, During the last year Anglea Smith has partnered with the Metropolitan Government Archives to encourage the use of the resources available in local government Archives. In her work Ms. Smith has partnered with us to demonstrate to her students the role of historical records within the research community and the general public. Local archives are still a largely untapped resource that can provide significant understanding of the historical events that have shaped our nation. Under her supervision students in the Historical Documentary Filmmaking gained an understanding of the considerable untapped resources available in local archives. Her students used original documents, photographs and motion picture film to gain a better understanding of the attitudes, customs, beliefs and social conditions that move to shape public opinion. She provided creative projects that demonstrated the relevance of archival repositories and their ability to provide insight into Nashville’s collective memory. I would highly recommend her advance to candidacy for the public history PhD. If you have need of any further information or have additional questions, please feel free to contact me at 615-862-5880. Sincerely, Metropolitan Government Archives 3801 Green Hills Village Drive Nashville, TN 37215

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