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South Side High School, Memphis, The Scrapper, 1943

"The Scrapper", 1943, published by the students of South Side High School in Memphis, Tennessee. South Side High School was established in 1925 and located at 1880 Prospect. The school closed in 2008 and the campus became South Side Health Careers Academy.
South Side High School, Memphis, The Scrapper, 1944

"The Scrapper", 1944, published by the students of South Side High School in Memphis, Tennessee. South Side High School was established in 1925 and located at 1880 Prospect. The school closed in 2008 and the campus became South Side Health Careers Academy.
S.S. Kate Adams advertisement

An undated advertisement for the steamboat "Kate Adams" sailing between Memphis and Arkansas City every Monday and Thursday, and operated by the Memphis and Arkansas City Packet Company. The "Kate Adams" was built in Pittsburgh in 1898. The boat ferried cotton, cargo and passengers to and from Memphis until the 1920s when competition from railroad and road transportation led to it being moved to work other routes on the upper Mississippi and Ohio rivers. In 1926, the "Kate Adams" returned south for the film "Uncle Tom's Cabin" shot in Natchez, Mississippi. After the film was completed, the boat sailed to Memphis and it was while moored on the riverfront at the foot of Monroe Avenue that a fire destroyed it on the night of January 8, 1927. The steel hull was salvaged and converted to a barge, which sank during a storm in 1931. The remains were towed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to their final resting place off Presidents Island.
The Blossoming of the Century Plant, Memphis, 1919

"The Blossoming of the Century Plant" was published in 1919 to celebrate the centenary of the founding of Memphis, Tennessee. The Memphis and Shelby County Centennial Celebration was held May 19-24, 1919. The 64-page book contains the program and articles on the history of the city with illustrations.
The Cornerstone, Memphis, 4:2, 1911 June

Vol. 4, No. 2, of "The Cornerstone" published by the Teachers' Educational League in Memphis, Tennessee, In June 1911. Pages 5-6 , which included a picture of the new Central High School, are missing. Features articles on Seymour Mynders, the newly-appointed president of West Tennessee State Normal School, and Central High School, among others.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Treadwell High School, The Eagle, Memphis, 1943

"The Eagle" yearbook for 1943 published by the students of Treadwell High School, Memphis, Tennessee.
Treadwell High School, The Eagle, Memphis, 1945

"The Eagle" yearbook for 1945 published by the students of Treadwell High School, Memphis, Tennessee.
Treadwell High School, The Eagle, Memphis, 1947

"The Eagle" yearbook for 1947 published by the students of Treadwell High School, Memphis, Tennessee.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Views of Memphis, circa 1910

A 29-page booklet of images of the city of Memphis, Tennessee, including buildings, streetscapes and parks, published in the early twentieth century by Bluff City Engraving Company.
Views of Memphis Terminal Corporation, circa 1914

Brochure published by the Memphis Terminal Corporation, in Memphis, Tennessee, circa 1914, describing their facilities and day to day operations of cotton shipping.
Wanted poster, Shelby County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee, 1899

A handbill issued by George W. Blackwell, the sheriff of Shelby County in Memphis, Tennessee, offering a $75.00 reward for the apprehension of Walter R. Marvin on a charge of larceny. On January 11, 1899, Marvin, who was from Michigan, was indicted in the Shelby County Criminal Court for stealing five bales of cotton. The notice contains a description and photograph of the wanted man.
Welcome Aboard: Navy Memphis, 1962

A 48-page booklet introducing the United States Naval Air Station Memphis at Millington, Tennessee, published by the Armed Forces Guides Publications in 1962.
William R. Moore Dry Goods Company, Memphis, Roll of Honor, 1918

Published by the William R. Moore Dry Goods Company of Memphis, Tennessee, the Roll of Honor lists the names of 36 employees, with their photographs, who were serving in the armed forces in 1918. A further eight employees are listed without photographs..