Special Collections Finding Aids
Publication Date
2021
Abstract
The collection contains photographs, commercial planning reports and documents, posters, articles and clippings, audio recordings, and other memorabilia related to the redevelopment of Beale Street as a commercial and tourist entertainment district, predominately from the 1980s to the early 2000s.
Source Collection
Special Collections Department, University Libraries, University of Memphis
Keywords
Beale Street (Memphis, Tenn.); Blues music; Elkington, John A.; FedEx Forum (Memphis, Tenn.); Handy, W.C.; King, B.B; Redevelopment, Urban; Withers, Ernest C., 1922-2007
Recommended Citation
"MSS0494. John A. Elkington Beale Street collection finding aid" (2021). Special Collections Finding Aids. 233.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-findingaids/233
Date
2024 November
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 .
