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Catalogue, Marion Female Seminary, Marion, Alabama, 1901-1902
A catalogue of the sixty-sixth annual session of Marion Female Seminary, Marion, Alabama, 1901-1902.
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Correspondence, from Memphis Mayor Ingram, to Mrs. Ralph W. Handy, 1964
A letter from Memphis Mayor William B. Ingram to Mrs. Ralph W. Handy (Marie Handy), Memphis, Tennessee, 1964 October 21. This is "relative to efforts that you have made to preserve Overton Park."
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Correspondence, from Senator Albert Gore, to Mrs. Ralph W. Handy, 1964
A response letter from Tennessee Senator Albert Gore, Washington, D.C., to Mrs. Ralph W. Handy (Marie Handy), Memphis, Tennessee, 1964 June 25. This is regarding Citizens to Preserve Overton Park's concern about the routing of Interstate Highway 40 through Overton Park.
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Correspondence, Overton Park Garden Club, 1957
A letter about the proposition to route the Memphis Expressway through Overton Park to Memphians from the Overton Park Garden Club, 1957 April 4. The Overton Park Garden Club was located at 1914 Overton Park Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee.
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Correspondence, to Marie Handy from Memphis citizen, 1964
A letter from a Memphis citizen, Gladys Gordon Evans, to Mrs. Ralph W. Handy (Marie Handy), Memphis, Tennessee, 1964 August 12. This is regarding the proposed routing of Interstate 40 through Overton Park.
"The Federal Government Engineers outlined the route through Overton Park. They do not always make the wisest of suggestions for a given vicinity. We don't want another Chicago. We have our personality. We have ideals."
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Correspondence, to Memphis Mayor Ingram, from the Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, 1964
A copy letter to Memphis Mayor William B. Ingram, from the Citizens to Preserve Overton Park and Chairman, Mrs. Ralph W. Handy (Marie Handy), Memphis, Tennessee, 1964 October 14. This is about the concern of the routing of Interstate Highway 40 through Overton Park in Memphis.
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Correspondence, to President Johnson, from the Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, 1964
A copy letter to United States President Johnson, Washington, D.C., from the Citizens to Preserve Overton Park and Chairman, Mrs. Ralph W. Handy (Marie Handy), Memphis, Tennessee, 1964 September 17.
"NIGHT LETTER...
YOU CAN SAVE OVERTON PARK WHILE YOU 'BUILD MORE PARKS'
WILL YOU HELP US SAVE THIS IMPORTANT PARK IN MID-CITY MEMPHIS?
REFER TO LETTER JULY 6, 1964
FORMAL PROTESTS U.S. INTERSTATE 40 THROUGH THE PARK ARE
BEING MAILED REPLY DESIRED..."
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Correspondence, to President Johnson, from the Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, 1964
A copy letter to the United States President Johnson, Washington, D.C., from the Citizens to Preserve Overton Park and Chairman, Mrs. Ralph W. Handy (Marie Handy), Memphis, Tennessee, 1964 July 6. This is about the concern of the routing of Interstate Highway 40 through Overton Park in Memphis. Marie wrote, "no ans!" on the letter.
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Correspondence, to Senator Albert Gore, from the Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, 1964
A draft letter to Tennessee Senator Albert Gore, Washington, D.C., from the Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, and Chairman, Mrs. Ralph W. Handy (Marie Handy), Memphis, Tennessee, 1964 June 19. Marie wrote notes on the letter, including one she wrote three times, that says, "same letter to Senator Walters." The letter was regarding "the proposed six-lane coast-to-coast U.S. Interstate 40 highway with its cloverleaf, going through or in any part of Overton Park."
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Document, Cotton Carnival Children's Parade, 1963
A planning document for the 28th Annual Cotton Carnival Children's Parade, directed by the Memphis Recreation Department, Memphis, Tennessee, 1963 May 17th at 11:30 a.m. Includes staging directions, lists of individuals involved, and numbers being performed. Marie Handy was in charge of the American Legion Baton Corps (baton twirling) as they performed in the parade.
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Document, Resolution Adopted by Memphis Council of Civic Clubs
A document listing a "Resolution Adopted by Memphis Council of Civil Clubs," Memphis, Tennessee, undated. This is about the concern of the routing of Interstate Highway 40 through Overton Park in Memphis.
"TO YOU WHO Believe in KEEPING Our City Parks - Overton Park - PRESERVING Natural Areas of Land and SAVING Memphis' Heritage"
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Document, Resolution of Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, 1964
A document listing "Resolution of Citizens to Preserve Overton Park," Memphis, Tennessee, 1964 September 8. This is about the concern of the routing of Interstate Highway 40 through Overton Park in Memphis. The document stated Mrs. Ralph W. Handy (Marie Handy) as the Chairman of the organization.
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Flyer, Mid-South Fair Baton Twirling Contest, 1961
A flyer for the Sixth Annual Mid-South Fair Baton Twirling Contest at the Fairground Casino Building, Memphis, Tennessee, Saturday, September 30, 1961. It was held by the Mid-South Fair Women's Department, and Marie Handy was the Contest Chairman. The event was co-sponsored by the Mid-South Fair and the Royal Crown Bottling Company, Memphis, Tenn.
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Flyer, Public Hearing about Expressway through Overton Park, 1969
A flyer advertising a pubic hearig about "Tentative Plans For Proposed Construction Of Expressway Through Overton Park." City Council Chambers, Memphis City Hall, Memphis, Tennessee, 1969 May 19th at 10:30 a.m.
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Flyer, Save Overton Park, Memphis, 1964
A flyer for the Save Overton Park movement, made by the Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Memphis, Tennessee, 1964. "Look what the X-way did to Riverside - don't let it happen to Overton Park."
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Map, potential effect of I-40 through Overton Park, Memphis, Tennessee
A hand-drawn map showing the effect of I-40 as proposed through Overton Park, Memphis, Tennessee, undated. Creator is unknown.
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Pamphlet, Mid-South Fair 100th Anniversary, Memphis, 1956
A pamphlet from the 100th Anniversary of the Mid-South Fair in Memphis, Tennessee, 1956 September 21-29.
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Pamphlet, The Great Book, Ellen Davies-Rodgers, 1973
A pamphlet advertising, "The Great Book, Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church, 1832-1972, Memphis, Tennessee" by Ellen Davies-Rodgers, published by The Plantation Press, Davies Plantation Road, Brunswick, Tennessee, 1973.
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Program, Memphis Council of Parent-Teacher Associations, 1967
A program for the Memphis Council of Parent-Teacher Associations, Presidents and Principals Luncheon, Claridge Hotel, Balinese Room, Memphis, Tennessee, 1967 May 4.
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Program, Mid-South Fair Rodeo, 1961
A program for the World's Championship Rodeo at the Mid-South Fair, Memphis, Tennessee, 1961 September 22-30. There were performances daily at 2:00 p.m. and 7:45 p.m., except Wednesday and Thursday. It was produced by Jim Shoulders and Announced by Senator Clem McSpadden, Oklahoma.
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Program, The Children's Festival, Memphis Cotton Carnival, 1965
A program for The Children's Festival, Memphis Cotton Carnival, at the Mid-South Coliseum, 1965 May 13. The Twirling Spectacular, baton twirling event was directed by Marie Handy.
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Program, University of Tennessee Department of Dentistry, 1904-1905
A programme of lectures from the University of Tennessee Department of Dentistry, 1904-1905.
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Yearbook, Overton Park Garden Club, 1963-1968
A yearbook for the Overton Park Garden Club, Memphis, Tennessee, 1963-1968. This is Marie Handy's copy, and she wrote inside, "We don't want road hwy in any form in Overton Park."
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