Information for visiting researchers

Food and Lodging

Moderately to expensively priced restaurants and some fast food restaurants are located near the SBC building. Researchers may also eat at the LifeWay Christian Resources cafeteria across the street.

A number of moderately priced hotels are located within walking distance of the SBHLA. A few of those hotels are: Holiday Inn Express, located one-half block from the SBHLA (615-244-0150); Union Station Hotel, two blocks from SBHLA (615-726-1001); Best Western Downtown Convention Center, within walking distance from SBHLA (615-242-4311); and Comfort Inn Downtown, approximately a 15-minute walk from SBHLA (615-255-9977).

Scarritt Bennett Center
Scarritt-Bennett Center offers comfortable, affordable overnight accommodations to groups and individuals. The rates range from $42 to $65. Scarritt-Bennett is within walking distance of Music Row, Vanderbilt, area shops, and restaurants. It is just minutes from Hillsboro Village, Bridgestone Arena, LP Field, downtown Nashville, and is 15 minutes from Nashville International airport. Parking at the Center is free. For more information visit: http://www.scarrittbennett.org/meetings/guestrooms.aspx

Lynn E. May, Jr., Study Grants

In order to encourage use of the materials in the Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives, the library provides modest grants to qualified researchers. The grants are limited to $750 and are used to cover expenses related to research in the Library and Archives. For more information on the Lynn E. May Study Grants, please write the director of the Library and Archives.

Location

Map for getting to the Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives

The Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives is located in the SBC Building marked as the red building on the map. Take the Broadway exit and go toward downtown. Turn left on 9th Avenue North.

The Southern Baptist Convention Building
901 Commerce St., #400
Nashville, TN 37203-3630
Phone: 615-244-0344; Fax: 615-782-4821

Hours

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and by special appointment. To schedule an appointment with the library staff during your visit, please call 615-244-0344.