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Memphis: Down in Tennessee, circa 1947

A fold-out pamphlet published by the Memphis Chamber of Commerce in Memphis, Tennessee, around 1947 providing information for visitors to the city.
Memphis: Down in Tennessee, circa 1949

A fold-out pamphlet published by the Memphis Chamber of Commerce in Memphis, Tennessee, around 1949 providing information for visitors to the city. The pamphlet cover is stamped: "Courtesy Humble Touring Service Humble Building Houston, Texas".
Memphis Hospital Medical College Announcement, 1879-1880.

Second Annual Announcement of the Memphis Hospital Medical College and Medical Department of Southwestern Baptist University in Memphis, Tennessee, for the 1879 to 1880 session. The opening of the college had been delayed because of the yellow fever epidemic of 1878 but the delay had allowed the completion of the college's building on Union Avenue near the Marine and City Hospitals. In 1913 the college merged with the recently established University of Tennessee College of Medicine in the city.
Memphis Hotel and Motel Greeter Guide, January 1960

Vol. 6, No. 1 of the Memphis Hotel and Motel Greeter Guide published by the Memphis Hotel and Motel Association and Hotel Greeters of America in Memphis, Tennessee in January 1960. The booklet aimed to introduce the entertainment facilities of the city along with other useful information to newcomers to Memphis.
Memphis Housing: Quarter Century of Progress, Memphis Housing Authority, circa 1960

Booklet published circa 1960 by the Memphis Housing Authority, 700 Adams Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, titled "Memphis Housing: Quarter Century of Progress". The Authority describes its work in the "fight against urban blight and squalid slums."
Memphis Rust College Club, Recital flier, 1952

Flier produced by the Memphis Rust College Club announcing a benefit recital by Miss Germaine Ball at the Centenary Methodist Church at Alston and Mississippi, Memphis, Tennessee, on September 9, 1952. Rust College is a historically black liberal arts college in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Founded in 1866, it is the second-oldest private college in Mississippi.
Memphis Street Railway Company brochure, 1951

Promotional brochure published by the Memphis Street Railway Company of Memphis, Tennessee, in 1951. Issued to celebrate its 85th birthday, the brochure included some history of the company and its current status.
Memphis Street Railway Company Guided Scenic Tour, circa 1955

This 8-page booklet titled "The Fabulous Past and Present Memphis Story" was published around 1955 by the Memphis Street Railway Company to accompany its guided bus tours of Memphis, Tennessee. The Memphis Street Railway Company was a privately owned operator of streetcars (trams) and trolleybuses in Memphis, Tennessee on roughly 160 route miles of overhead electrified cable and rails between 1895 and 1960. Streetcars remained in use until 1947 when electric trolleybuses were phased in fully. Trolleybuses were discontinued in use for diesel buses by 1960. In 1961, The City of Memphis Transit Authority, the agency that would become the Memphis Area Transit Authority in 1975, took over and became publicly owned.
Memphis Technical High School Students Roster and Directory, 1943-1944

Students Roster and Directory of Memphis Technical High School in Memphis, Tennessee, for the year 1943-1944.

The school was originally known as Memphis Vocational School when it opened in 1911 in the former Memphis High School building at 317 Poplar Avenue. Continued growth necessitated a new building which opened in 1928 at 1266 Poplar and the school was renamed Memphis Technical High School. It closed in 1987.
Memphis Technical High School Students' Roster and Directory, 1954-1955

Students' Roster and Directory of Memphis Technical High School in Memphis, Tennessee, for the year 1954-1955.

The school was originally known as Memphis Vocational School when it opened in 1911 in the former Memphis High School building at 317 Poplar Avenue. Continued growth necessitated a new building which opened in 1928 at 1266 Poplar and the school was renamed Memphis Technical High School. It closed in 1987.
Memphis Technical High School, Yellow Jacket, 1932

Vol. 3:1 of "The Yellow Jacket", a four-page student newspaper published by the students of Memphis Technical High School, Memphis, Tennessee, on November 10, 1932.
Memphis Woman's Council program, 1897

A program of meetings and music organized by the Memphis Woman's Council in Memphis, Tennessee, October 11-13, 1897. A description of some of the member organizations of the Council, which was founded in 1892, is included.
Mid-South Fair program, Memphis, 1976

Pamphlet, program and map for the Mid-South Fair held in Memphis, Tennessee, from September 24-October 2, 1976. A Shelby County Fair had been held in Memphis since 1856 and it was renamed the Tri-State Fair in 1908 to broaden the areas served. It also moved to the former Montgomery Park horse racing track at Southern and East Parkway. In 1929 it was renamed again as the Mid-South Fair. The pamphlet notes the opening of the Libertyland amusement park in the spring of 1976.
Mississippi National Guard roster, 1908

General Orders No. 7 issued by the Adjutant General's Office, Headquarters, Mississippi National Guard in Jackson, Mississippi, on July 3, 1908. It contains a roster of all men in the state's National Guard.
Nashville Medical College Announcement, 1878-1879

Fourth Regular Announcement of the Nashville Medical College and the First Annual Announcement of the Dental Department of Nashville Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, for the year 1878-1879. Nashville Medical College became the Medical Department of the University of Tennessee in 1879 and in 1909 formed a joint Medical Department with the University of Nashville. In 1911 it merged with University of Nashville Medical Department, absorbed the College of Physicians and Surgeons, and moved from Nashville to Memphis to become The University of Tennessee College of Medicine.
National Peace Jubilee brochure, Vicksburg, 1917

A brochure published by the National Association of Vicksburg Veterans to celebrate the National Peace Jubilee to be held at the National Military Park in Vicksburg, Mississippi, on October 16-19, 1917. The gathering brought together surviving veterans from the Union and Confederate armies that fought at the Battle of Vicksburg in 1863. Around 12,000 men were accommodated at the park during the event.
Newspaper Men's Club of Memphis banquet invitation, 1926

Invitation by the Newspaper Men's Club of Memphis to its Fourth Annual Gridiron Banquet at the Hotel Peabody, Memphis, Tennessee, to be held on November 19, 1926. This was a male-only event.
Noel Hotel, Nashville, brochure, circa 1930

Brochure of the Noel Hotel on Fourth Avenue at Church Street, in Nashville, Tennessee. The 12-story Noel Hotel was named after the O.F. Noel family who owned the site and was designed by Nashville architects Marr and Holman. Construction began in December 1928 and it opened in 1930. It later became a financial center known as Noel Place but was converted back to a hotel in 2017 named the Noelle Hotel.
Noel Hotel, Nashville, circa 1930

Postcard of the Noel Hotel on Fourth Avenue at Church Street, in Nashville, Tennessee. The 12-story Noel Hotel was named after the O.F. Noel family who owned the site and was designed by Nashville architects Marr and Holman. Construction began in December 1928 and it opened in 1930. It later became a financial center known as Noel Place but was converted back to a hotel in 2017 named the Noelle Hotel.
Odeon Theater program, St. Louis, 1904

Program for Kiralfy's Louisiana Purchase Spectacle to be performed at the Odeon Theater on Grand and Finney Avenues, St. Louis, Missouri, during the World's Fair in 1904. The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, or St. Louis World's Fair as it was known, was an international exposition held from April 30 to December 1, 1904, to celebrate the centennial of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.
Ouachita Seminary, Arkansas, Prospectus, 1877-1878

Prospectus of Ouachita Seminary in Mt. Holly, Arkansas, for the academic year ending June 21, 1878. The principal of this co-educational school was Rev. George Ewing Eagleton (1831-1899), a Presbyterian minister who was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and had arrived in Mt. Holly in 1868. Eagleton moved on to Texas and was succeeded briefly as principal by his son Davis Foute Eagleton.
Peace Officer, Memphis, 1936

Vol. 12, No. 3 of "The Peace Officer: Official Publication of the Tennessee and Mississippi Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association", Memphis, Tennessee, published in March 1936.
Peace Officer, Memphis, 1937

Vol. 13, No. 9 of "The Peace Officer: Official Publication of the Tennessee and Mississippi Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association", Memphis, Tennessee, published in September 1937.
Plant to Prosper Record Book, 1941

Plant to Prosper Record Book for M.D. Lantrip from near Calhoun City, Mississippi. The Lantrips were the winners of landowner division in 1941. The book gives information on their farm including crops, livestock, and income.

The Commercial Appeal newspaper in Memphis and the Memphis Chamber of Commerce sponsored the Plant to Prosper Competition to encourage landowners, tenant farmers, and sharecroppers to improve their farming methods, increase farm profits, and conserve soils.
R.B. Buchanan Seed Company catalog, Memphis, 1952

1952 catalog published by the R.B. Buchanan Seed Company located at 10 North Front Street in Memphis, Tennessee.