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University of Nashville Medical Department announcements, 1851-1853
The First, Second and Third Annual Announcements of the Medical Department of the University of Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, for 1851 to 1853. The university was founded as Davidson Academy in 1785 and became Cumberland College in 1806. In 1826 the college became the University of Nashville. From 1874 to 1895 the medical department united with the Medical Department of Vanderbilt University, and from 1909 to 1911 it joined with the Medical Department of the University of Tennessee. In 1911, it merged with Medical Department of the University of Tennessee to form the University of Tennessee College of Medicine.
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"Victoria Regina" program, Auditorium, Memphis, 1938
Program for performances of "Victoria Regina" starring Helen Hayes at the Auditorium in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 28-29, 1938. Hayes first performed the play on Broadway, New York City, in 1935.
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Ward's Patent Improved Rail Fence flier, Mississippi, circa 1875
Advertising flier for Ward's Patent Improved Rail Fence, circa 1875, invented by Robert F. Ward of Senatobia, Mississippi.
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Washington Gazette, Carriers' Address, 1876
"Carriers’ Annual Address to the Patrons of the Washington Gazette on Saturday, January 1st, 1876." The "Washington Gazette" newspaper, Washington, D.C., was published by George Washington Alexander (1829-1895), formerly commandant of the Confederate military prison Castle Thunder in Richmond, Virginia, from 1862 to 1864.
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Welcome Aboard, NATTC, Memphis, 1959-1960
Booklet titled" Welcome Aboard" published by the Naval Air Technical Training Center, Memphis, Tennessee, 1959-1960, containing information for new trainees.
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Welcome Aboard, NATTC, Memphis, circa 1951
Booklet titled" Welcome Aboard" published by the Naval Air Technical Training Center, Memphis, Tennessee, circa 1951, containing information for new trainees.
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Westside High School, Memphis, Class of 1968 reunion, 1978
Booklet with information on the participants at the Westside High School, Memphis, Tennessee, Class of 1968 reunion at the Downtown Sheraton Hotel, June 17, 1978.
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What You Should Know About Raleigh, Memphis, 1963
12-page booklet titled "What You Should Know About Raleigh" compiled by Bob Crain of the Kiwanis in March 1963. It provides a short history of the Memphis, Tennessee, suburb and former Shelby County seat, some photographs and lists businesses.
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Wm. Reinerth & Co. hat catalog, New Orleans, circa 1900
A 32-page catalog of Wm. Reinerth & Co., a retailer of hats, caps and straw goods, located on Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, circa 1900. The front cover is missing.
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Your American Home Service Manual, Lowenstein's, Memphis, 1943
A 32-page booklet titled "Your American Home Service Manual" published by Lowenstein's department store in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1943. It contains advice on how to manage a household economically and efficiently despite the challenges of World War II. Elias Lowenstein emigrated to Memphis in 1854 and the firm he headed, B. Lowenstein and Bros. department store, was prominent in Memphis for 125 years. Their first store was at 26 Main but in 1924 Lowenstein's moved to a large building on the site of the old Peabody Hotel at 27 South Main. In 1956 Lowenstein's purchased Bry's at 99 North Main and in 1962-1964 they demolished the Bry's building and built Lowenstein's Tower. Lowenstein's closed and was liquidated in 1981.
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