Special Collections Finding Aids
Publication Date
2021
Abstract
Correspondence, clippings, histories of the depot, reports, minutes of meetings, petitions, photographs, maps, and press releases documenting the history of what was the oldest railroad depot in continuous use in the United States, and the determined, yet unsuccessful efforts of Memphis organizations to save it from destruction, 1964-1968.
Source Collection
Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries
Keywords
Historic preservation—Tennessee.; Memphis Landmarks Commission.; Railroad depots.; Shelby County Historical Commission.
Recommended Citation
"MSS0111. Memphis and Charleston Railroad Depot controversy records finding aid" (2021). Special Collections Finding Aids. 198.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-findingaids/198
Date
2022 December
Rights Statement
Archival Statement
This item was created or digitized prior to April 24, 2026, or is a reproduction of legacy media created before that date. It is preserved in its original, unmodified state specifically for research, reference, or historical recordkeeping. This material is part of a digital archival collection and is not utilized for current University instruction, programs, or active public communication. In accordance with the ADA Title II Final Rule, the University Libraries provides accessible versions of archival materials upon request. To request an accommodation for this item, please submit a request to .
