Publications whose subjects are Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee.
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The Council, Memphis, June 1897
Vol. 2, No. 1 of "The Council", a monthly magazine published by the Woman's Council in Memphis, Tennessee in June 1897. This issue featured the Tennessee Centennial Exposition in Nashville.
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The Early History of Millington, Tennessee, 1975
A record of the earliest settlers and the businesses of Millington, Tennessee. Produced and published by Thelma Sigler Williams in May 1975.
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The Gridiron, Memphis, 1937
C.P.J. Mooney Memorial Edition of "The Gridiron" published by the Newspaper Men's Club of Memphis, Tennessee, for their 15th annual dinner held on December 16, 1937, at the Hotel Peabody.
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The Little Tea Shop menu, Memphis, circa 1982
Menu of The Little Tea Shop located at 69 Monroe Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, circa 1982. Established in 1918 in a basement at Monroe and Front by Lillie E. Parham and Emily A. Carpenter, before moving to its present location during the Great Depression, it is regarded as Memphis' oldest restaurant.
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The Night Before Christmas, circa 1939
"The Night Before Christmas" is an illustrated 12-page booklet containing the poem "Twas The Night Before Christmas". It was distributed by Memphis department store Bry's circa 1939. Bry's was one of the big four department stores in Memphis in the twentieth century. It first opened in 1908 in the former Appeal newspaper building on the corner of Main and Jefferson Streets. In 1925, the store moved to another building on Main which was called the New Bry's. The store closed in 1964.
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There Won't Be Any Letdown in Memphis When It's Over, 1945
A promotional booklet published by the "Memphis Press-Scimitar" newspaper in 1945 titled "There Won't Be Any Letdown in Memphis When It's Over" with articles on 26 companies' post-World War II plans.
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The South Today, Memphis, 1:06, 1911
Volume 1, No. 6 of "The South Today", a monthly publication produced by the Bureau of Publicity and Development of the Business Men's Club of Memphis, Tennessee, in January 1911 to promote business in the city. Edited by A.C. Floyd.
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The South Today, Memphis. 1:07, 1911
Volume 1, No. 7 of "The South Today", a monthly publication produced by the Bureau of Publicity and Development of the Business Men's Club of Memphis, Tennessee, in February 1911 to promote business in the city. Edited by A.C. Floyd.
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The South Today, Memphis, 1:10, 1911
Volume 1, No. 10 of "The South Today", a monthly publication produced by the Bureau of Publicity and Development of the Business Men's Club of Memphis, Tennessee, in June 1911 to promote business in the city. Edited by A.C. Floyd.
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The South Today, Memphis, 2:01, 1912
Volume 2, No. 1 of "The South Today", a monthly publication produced by the Bureau of Publicity and Development of the Business Men's Club of Memphis, Tennessee, in January 1912 to promote business in the city. Edited by A.C. Floyd.
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The Sterick News, 1929
Vol. 1, No. 1 of "The Sterick News", a newsletter published by The Sterick Building, Inc., in Memphis, Tennessee, in December 1929. The 29-story building had just been completed and was the tallest building in the South. Its name was a contraction of the original owners' names, R.E. Sterling and Wyatt Hedrick.
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The Story of the Memphis Auditorium, 1926
A 48-page publication written by J.C. Caruthers in 1926 telling the story of the construction of the Memphis and Shelby County Auditorium and Market House that opened in 1924. It contains photographs and a detailed description of the building.
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The Works of Jones & Furbringer, Architects, Memphis, circa 1915
Illustrated architectural portfolio titled "The Works of Jones and Furbringer, Architects, Memphis, Tennessee", undated (circa 1915). Max Furbringer (1879-1957) and Walk C. Jones Sr. (1874-1964) began their partnership in 1908 and designed schools, houses and commercial buildings.
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Treadwell High School, The Eagle, Memphis, 1943
"The Eagle" yearbook for 1943 published by the students of Treadwell High School, Memphis, Tennessee.
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Treadwell High School, The Eagle, Memphis, 1945
"The Eagle" yearbook for 1945 published by the students of Treadwell High School, Memphis, Tennessee.
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Treadwell High School, The Eagle, Memphis, 1947
"The Eagle" yearbook for 1947 published by the students of Treadwell High School, Memphis, Tennessee.
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Tri-State Fair catalog, Memphis, 1909
The 248-page "Second Annual Tri-State Fair, Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 28 to Oct. 9, 1909, Catalog and Premium List". 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.
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Tri-State Labor Day Souvenir, Memphis, 1913
64-page book titled "Tri-State Labor Day Souvenir" published by the Trades and Labor Council of Memphis, Tennessee, in 1913. Includes photographs of prominent individuals and mentions various commercial activities in the city.
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Tri-State Labor Day Souvenir, Memphis, 1915
72-page book titled "Tri-State Labor Day Souvenir" published by the Trades and Labor Council of Memphis, Tennessee, in 1915. Includes photographs of prominent individuals and mentions various organizations in the city.
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Two and One Half Years of Industrial Progress in Memphis, circa 1930
A 20-page booklet published by the Industrial Division of the Memphis Chamber of Commerce in Memphis, Tennessee. "Two and One Half Years of Industrial Progress in Memphis" documents the enterprises that had established themselves in the city or expanded in the two and a half years to 1930.
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University of West Tennessee, Memphis, announcement, 1907-1908
Copy of "Seventh Announcement of the Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Departments of the University of West Tennessee, Memphis, Tenn., Catalogue of 1906-7; Announcement for 1907-8." The president of the school was Dr. M.V. Lynk. It had been established in Jackson, Tennessee, in 1900 to cater to the needs of black students and moved to Memphis in 1907. The school was located at 1190 South Phillips Place. It closed in 1923. The original volume is held by the National Library of Medicine.
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University of West Tennessee, Memphis, announcement, 1910
Copy of "University of West Tennessee, Departments, College of Medicine and Surgery, College of Dental Surgery, College of Pharmacy, College of Law, Memphis Tennessee, Catalogue for the Session of 1909-10. Announcement for the Session of 1910-11." The president of the school was Dr. M.V. Lynk. It had been established in Jackson, Tennessee, in 1900 to cater to the needs of black students and moved to Memphis in 1907. The school was located at 1190 South Phillips Place. It closed in 1923. The original volume is held by the National Library of Medicine.
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Urban Renewal is..., circa 1974
A 19-page booklet published by the Memphis Housing Authority around 1974 illustrating a number of urban renewal projects in Memphis.
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Victory Homes Budget Book, 1942
A booklet produced for E.H. Crump & Co., Memphis, Tennessee, by United Publishers of Shreveport, Louisiana, titled "Victory Homes Budget Book", in 1942. It contains recommendations on wartime domestic budgeting along with six monthly budget blanks for families to complete. There is also advice on buying food and weight reduction.
