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Amateur Musical Club, Memphis, program, 1910

Program of a concert performed by pianist William H. Sherwood and dramatic soprano Marie Stapleton at the Woman's Building, Memphis, Tennessee, on March 19, 1910. The concert was sponsored by the Amateur Musical Club organized by the pupils of Mrs. E.T. Tobey's Piano School of Music.
A Trip to Funnyland program, Memphis, 1910

Program for "A Trip to Funnyland", a benefit performance on behalf of Baptist Memorial Hospital, held at the Lyceum Theatre, Memphis, Tennessee, on April 22-23, 1910.
Ballet Russe program, Memphis, 1936

Program of performances by Colonel W. de Basil's Ballet Russe at the Ellis Auditorium, Memphis, Tennessee, on February 12, 1936. The performances were presented by S. Hurok and sponsored by the Beethoven Club. The ballets were Les Sylphides, Les Presages, and Le Beau Danube.
Bickford Civic Club Minstrel and Revue program, Memphis, 1951

Program of the Bickford Civic Club's "Minstrel and Revue", directed by Fritz Lawless and Rudy Willing, and performed at the Leroy Pope School Auditorium, Memphis, Tennessee, on April 20-21, 1951.
Ernestine Schumann-Heink recital program, Memphis, 1918

Program of a recital by Ernestine Schumann-Heink at the Lyric Theatre, Memphis, Tennessee, on March 7, 1918, presented by Angelo Cortese's Memphis Musical Bureau. Schumann-Heink (1861-1936) was an Austrian-American operatic dramatic contralto.
Footlight Follies Revue program, Memphis

Undated (circa 1930) program for "The Footlight Follies Revue" presented by the LaJovial Club at the Memphis City Auditorium, Memphis, Tennessee. A handwritten notation on the program suggests this was a performance by Black performers.
Grand Concert and Hop program, Memphis, 1897

Program for a "Grand Concert and Hop" performed by members of the Cotton Exchange at East End Park, Memphis, Tennessee, on June 30, 1897. The concert was to raise money for the Memphis Orphan Asylums and the Jewish Orphan Asylum in Cleveland, Ohio.
Jewish Ladies Aid Society program, Memphis, 1930

Program of performances at the Orpheum Theatre, Memphis, Tennessee, held on behalf of the Jewish Ladies Aid Society on January 12, 1930. Fritz Lawless performed "Fun in Darktown" with Rudy Willing.
Lasses White-Shrine All-Star Minstrels program, Memphis, 1933

Program of the "Lasses White-Shrine All-Star Minstrels" presented by the Shrine Temple at the Auditorium, Memphis, Tennessee, on March 8-9, 1933. Fritz Lawless performed in the show.
Leroy Pope School, Memphis, program, 1931

Program for a performance by the "Doodle-Dee-Doo Minstrels and Review" at Leroy Pope School, Memphis, Tennessee, on March 6, 1931. The show was sponsored by the school's Parent Teachers' Association and directed by Fritz Lawless and Rudy Willing.
Lyric Theatre, Memphis, program, 1927

Program of the Lyric Theatre, Memphis, Tennessee, featuring Jed Harris' production of "Broadway" for the week of November 14, 1927, and Al. G. Fields Greater Minstrels on November 24-26, and, for the week of November 28, a production of "My Maryland" (this part of the program is damaged).
Memphis City Beautiful Commission Christmas Lighting Contest, Negro Division, letter, 1956

The City Beautiful Commission of Memphis, Tennessee, organized annual Christmas Lighting Contests, and, reflective of the segregated city, in the 1950s these were divided into a Negro Division and a White Division. A copy of the letter sent to Black Memphians in 1956 is included, along with the letter sent to white Memphians in 1957, and the 1956 rules for the White Division.
Memphis election verses, 1927

Verses composed in support of Memphis, Tennessee, mayoral candidate Watkins Overton, and his running mate Clifford Davis, in 1927. Backed by "Boss" Edward H. Crump, the Overton-Davis ticket was successful, defeating Rowlett Paine.
Memphis Music Festival program, 1910

Program of the first season of the Memphis Music Festival held under the auspices of the Beethoven Club at the Auditorium on East Madison Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, April 25-27, 1910. The five concerts featured noted soloists including soprano Mrs. Rider Kelsey, contraltos Tilly Koenen and Janet Spencer, tenor Daniel Beddoe, bass Marion Green, violinist Fritz Kreisler, violoncellist Bruno Steindel and pianist Yolande Mero. Frederick A. Stock conducted the Theodore Thomas Orchestra.
Memphis Symphony Orchestra concert program, 1910

Program of the second concert of the first season (1909-1910) of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Memphis, Tennessee, performed at the Lyceum Theatre on February 10, 1910. The conductor was Jacob Bloom and the soloist was contralto Elaine de Sellem accompanied by Walter W. Boutelle.

The program of the third concert from the first season, performed at the Lyceum Theatre on April 12, 1910, is included, with Bloom as conductor and John Barnes Wells as soloist accompanied by Boutelle.
Minstrel show broadside, 1932

Broadside advertising "Legion Minstrels of 1932" starring Rudy Willing and Fritz Lawless. There is no location or date for the performance noted on the broadsheet.
Mississippi Industrial Institute and College, Columbus, commencement program, 1918

Commencement program of the Mississippi Industrial Institute and College, Columbus, Mississippi, held on May 18, 1918. Katherine Lawless received her diploma. The program for the service on Sunday, May 19, is also included.
Mississippi Industrial Institute and College, Columbus, gymnastic exhibition program, 1915

Program of a gymnastic exhibition held in the Henry L. Whitfield Gymnasium of the Mississippi Industrial Institute and College, Columbus, Mississippi, on March 6, 1915.
Mississippi Industrial Institute and College Dramatic Club program, 1914

Program of "The Little Princess" presented by the Mississippi Industrial Institute and College Dramatic Club at the College Chapel, Columbus, Mississippi, on December 12, 1914. Katherine Lawless performed in the play.
Mississippi Industrial Institute and College senior class play program, 1915

Program of the play "Such a Little Queen" performed by the senior class of the Mississippi Industrial Institute and College, Columbus, Mississippi, on November 12, 1915.
Mississippi River steam vessel pilot's certificate, 1913

Certificate issued to John J. Lawless, Jr., licensing him to pilot steam vessels on the Mississippi River between Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Hales Point, Tennessee, for five years, dated December 1, 1913.
Mississippi State College for Women booklet, 1924

Booklet published to promote the Mississippi State College for Women in Columbus, Mississippi, 1924. The frank discussion of some of the inadequate facilities of the college suggests it was designed to encourage donations by alumni.
Police Minstrel program, Memphis, 1928

96-page program for the "Memphis Police Minstrels of 1928" performed on behalf of the Memphis Police Relief Association at the Auditorium, Memphis, Tennessee, April 12-14, 1928. The show was directed by Fritz Lawless, who also performed, and he advertised his tire shop in the program. The program was written by three local newspaper police reporters and contains information on the Police Department and photographs of its staff.
St. Mary's Catholic School, Memphis, commencement program, 1896

Program of the commencement of St. Mary's Catholic School, Memphis, Tennessee, held at the Lyceum Theatre on June 16, 1896. The program is damaged.

Also included is the commencement program held at Jackson Mound Park (later De Soto Park and then renamed Chickasaw Heritage Park) in the afternoon and evening of June 15, 1897. Fritz Lawless was a member of the school's mandolin and guitar club that played both years.
The Jollies of 1922 program, Memphis

Program of "The Jollies of 1922", a minstrel musical revue presented by Al Chymia Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. at the Lyric Theatre, Memphis, Tennessee, on April 3-8, 1922, to benefit the Crippled Children's Hospital. A damaged copy of the program of "The Jollies of 1923" staged at the Lyric Theatre on April 9-14, 1923, is included. Fritz Lawless performed in both.