Publications whose subjects are Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee.
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Crockett Technical High School, Dynamo, Memphis, 1927
"Tech High Dynamo", the yearbook published by the students of Crockett Technical High School, Memphis, Tennessee, in 1927. 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. In 1918 the school was renamed Crockett Vocational High School and in 1921 it became Crockett Technical High School. 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.
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Domestic Architecture, Memphis, 1916
78-page book titled "Domestic Architecture: Illustrations and Text" by M.H. Furbringer published in 1916. Furbringer was a partner in the Memphis, Tennessee, architectural firm of Jones and Furbringer. The book introduces aspects of architecture for homes and includes photographs of interiors and exteriors of houses designed by the firm.
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Dreamers. Thinkers. Doers. A Centennial History of the University of Memphis, 2011
"Dreamers. Thinkers. Doers. A Centennial History of the University of Memphis" written by Janann Sherman, Beverly G. Bond and Frances Breland and published by the Donning Company in 2011.
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Elks Club Building, circa 1926
A 16-page prospectus for the Elks Club building to be built on the corner of Jefferson and Front Streets in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1926. The Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks demolished their old building to erect the new 12-story tower at a cost of $1.3 million. In 1931, the building was renamed the Hotel DeVoy after the deceased Elk's Exalted Leader Clarence DeVoy. In 1937, the Memphis Elks Lodge #27 could no longer sustain the cost of the building and it was sold at a foreclosure auction for $200,000. In 1945, the building became the Hotel King Cotton. It was demolished in 1984.
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Facts about Memphis, 1970
Promotional brochure published by the Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce highlighting the history, attractions, and economy of Memphis, Tennessee, as well as information for newcomers.
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Facts About the Temple, 1945
A 54-page booklet titled "Facts About the Temple" about the new Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee, published by the Church of God in Christ in 1945. The Temple replaced the original building that burned down in 1936 and was named after Charles Harrison Mason (1864-1961), the founder and first Senior Bishop of the Church of God in Christ, based in Memphis.
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Fairview Junior High School, Fair Views, Memphis, 3:3, 1933
Volume 3, No. 3 of "Fair Views" published by the students of Fairview Junior High School, Memphis, Tennessee, on December 19, 1933. Fairview opened as a junior high school in 1930 on the corner of Central Avenue and East Parkway and later became a middle school.
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Fairview Junior High School, Fair Views, Memphis, 4:8, 1935
Volume 4, No. 8 of "Fair Views" published by the students of Fairview Junior High School, Memphis, Tennessee, in May 1935. Fairview opened as a junior high school in 1930 on the corner of Central Avenue and East Parkway and later became a middle school.
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Fairview Junior High School, Fair Views, Memphis, 6:9, 1937
Volume 6, No. 9 of "Fair Views" published by the students of Fairview Junior High School, Memphis, Tennessee, in May 1937. Fairview opened as a junior high school in 1930 on the corner of Central Avenue and East Parkway and later became a middle school.
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Fairview Junior High School, The Trojan, Memphis, 1943
The 1943 yearbook of Fairview Junior High School, Memphis, Tennessee, titled "The Trojan". Fairview opened as a junior high school in 1930 on the corner of Central Avenue and East Parkway and later became a middle school.
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For Conventions - Memphis
24-page booklet titled "For Conventions - Memphis", with mailing envelope, published by the Convention Bureau of the Memphis Chamber of Commerce, Memphis, Tennessee, probably in the later 1920s. The illustrated booklet promoted the Auditorium as a convention venue as well as the city in general. The Memphis Auditorium was built on the corner of Poplar Avenue and Front Street in 1924 and later became known as the Ellis Auditorium. It was demolished in 1999.
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For Memphis: A Story of Broad Conception, of Rapid Expansion and of Generous Accomplishment, circa 1910
An 11-page booklet promoting the facilities of the Business Men's Club of Memphis, Tennessee, from circa 1910. The Memphis Business Men's Club was founded in 1899 and their building was at 81 Monroe. In 1913 the Business Men's Club changed its name to the Memphis Chamber of Commerce.
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"Going Forward with Radio as presented by: WMC", Memphis, 1946
Booklet titled "Going Forward with Radio as presented by: WMC "...Down in Dixie" Memphis, Tennessee, published by WMC, "The Commercial Appeal Station", of Memphis, Tennessee, in 1946. It contains photographs about Memphis and the radio station--its facilities and staff--that had been operating for 23 years.
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Goodwill at Work: The Memphis Sound: WDIA, circa 1969
An 11-page booklet telling the story of Memphis, Tennessee, radio station WDIA, the first in the city programmed primarily for an African American audience.
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Goodwyn Institute - A memorial in honor of William A. Goodwyn and his Family, 1907
A memorial booklet in honor of William Goodwyn, his family, and the Goodwyn Institute in Memphis, Tennessee, published in 1907.
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Grand Army of the Republic memorial service program, Memphis, 1906
Four-page program for a memorial service at the National Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee, on May 30, 1906, organized by Memphis Post No. 3 of the Grand Army of the Republic. Post No. 3 officers are listed.
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History of Memphis Lodge No. 27 B.P.O. Elks, circa 1923
A 36-page booklet titled "History of Memphis Lodge No. 27 B.P.O. Elks" published by the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks around 1923. It includes photographs of some of the officers of the lodge.
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History of the Memphis Fire Department, 1830-1900
"History of the Memphis Fire Department, 1830-1900, published in the interest of the Fire and Relief Association, June 1900." 134-page illustrated book.
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History of Whitehaven, 1963
The "Whitehaven Press" newspaper published Anna Leigh McCorkle's history of the Memphis, Tennessee, suburb of Whitehaven in weekly parts between October 3 and November, 1963.
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Hotel Gayoso, Memphis, Souvenir, circa 1902
A 46-page souvenir booklet published by the Hotel Gayoso on Front Street, Memphis, Tennessee, around 1902. The publication celebrated the opening of the new hotel that replaced the previous building constructed in the early 1840s which burned down in 1899.
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Humes High School Herald, Memphis, 1925
Vol. 1, No. 1 of the "Humes High Herald", published by the students of Humes High School in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 8, 1925. L.C. Humes High School, at 659 N. Manassas Street, was open as a high school from the 1920s through 1967.
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Humes High School Herald, Memphis, 1928
Vol. 3, No. 9 of the "Humes High Herald", published by the students of Humes High School in Memphis, Tennessee, in May 1928. L.C. Humes High School, at 659 N. Manassas Street, was open as a high school from the 1920s through 1967.
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Humes High School Herald, Memphis, 1931
The "Humes High Herald" published by the January 1931 class of Humes High School, in Memphis, Tennessee. The L.C. Humes High School, at 659 N. Manassas Street, was open as a high school from the 1920s through 1967.
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Humes High School Herald, Memphis, 1932
The 1932 "Herald", the yearbook of Humes High School in Memphis, Tennessee. L.C. Humes High School, at 659 N. Manassas Street, was open as a high school from the 1920s through 1967.
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Humes High School Herald, Memphis, 1934
The 1934 senior edition of "Herald", the yearbook of Humes High School in Memphis, Tennessee. L.C. Humes High School, at 659 N. Manassas Street, was open as a high school from the 1920s through 1967.
