Shelby County, Tennessee

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Mrs. T.C. Anderson, Nationally Known Gospel Singer. Memphis, Tenn.

Card with a photograph titled "Mrs. T.C. Anderson, Nationally Known Gospel Singer. Memphis, Tenn.", undated. Queen C. Anderson (1913-1959) was a Gospel alto singer who has been cited as a major influence by Mahalia Jackson. She was the main singer for the Rev. William Herbert Brewster and the Brewster Singers in Memphis. Given the name of a Biblical Ethiopian queen by Brewster, "Queen Candace" Anderson debuted many of his songs.
Naval Air Training Command: Anchors Aweigh, Memphis, 1949

Illustrated yearbook published by the Naval Air Training Command, Memphis, Tennessee, 1949, titled "Anchors Aweigh".
Naval Air Training Command, Memphis, Tenn., 1950

Yearbook of the Naval Air Training Command, Memphis, Tennessee, 1950. Graduating classes and photographs are included.
Nine-O-One Network, Issue 1, 1986

Issue 1 of "Nine-O-One Network" magazine, published by Jim Dickerson in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1986. The magazine originated during the heralded 1985 "Class of '55" recording session in Memphis with Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison and Carl Perkins. Producer Chips Moman asked James L. Dickerson, a reporter with "The Commercial Appeal" newspaper in Memphis, if he would create a magazine that could be used as part of a sales package for a telemarketing campaign for the album. Dickerson agreed to do it without a fee if Moman would allow him to name the magazine, copyright it, and use it to launch a bi-monthly music magazine. Moman agreed, and the magazine was named "Nine-O-One Network", the name derived from Memphis' telephone area code, 901. The photographs were taken by Dave Darnell. The "Class of '55: Memphis Rock & Roll Homecoming" album was released on May 26, 1986. "Nine-O-One Network" continued until 1989.
Nineteenth Century Churches of Downtown Memphis, 1974

A booklet titled "Nineteenth Century Churches of Downtown Memphis" published by the Memphis Chapter of the Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities in 1974 providing brief descriptions of nine churches in downtown Memphis, Tennessee.
"Open the Throttle": The Story of Chicago & Southern Air Lines Inc., 1950

Brochure published by Chicago and Southern Air Lines in 1950 detailing the company's origins and growth. The company was based in Memphis, Tennessee. It merged with Delta Air Lines in 1953.
Organization of Camps in the United Confederate Veterans, 1909

A booklet titled "Organization of Camps in the United Confederate Veterans" published for the use of delegates to the nineteenth national reunion held in Memphis, Tennessee, on June 8-10, 1909.
Our Memphis: How Well Do You Know It?, circa 1930

This 52-page booklet produced by Bry's Department Store around 1930, was part of an effort to promote the city of Memphis. It contains short descriptions of 45 businesses operating in Memphis ranging from banks and newspapers to manufacturers and railroads which appeared initially in the store's advertisements. The foreword was written by the store president, Edward M. Salomon. 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.
Passenger Station and Terminals of Memphis Union Station Co., 1912

A 16-page booklet published by the Memphis Union Station Company to announce the opening of the new Union Station on March 30, 1912. Located on Calhoun Avenue, between south Second Street and Rayburn Boulevard (now south Third Street), it served the Missouri Pacific Railroad, St. Louis Southwestern Railway, Louisville and Nashville Railroad, Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway and Southern Railway. The station operated until April 1, 1964, and the building was demolished in 1969.
Peabody Cafe: Happy New Year, 1913

New Year program and menu produced by the Peabody Cafe in Memphis, Tennessee, to celebrate the New Year of 1914. The Peabody Hotel was built on the corner of Main and Monroe Streets by Robert Campbell Brinkley in 1869 and remained the premiere hotel in the city until it was closed in 1923 and reopened on the current site on Union Avenue in 1925.
Plan of Subdivision of Vauxhall Garden, Memphis, Tennessee, 1865

Plan of Subdivision of Vauxhall Garden, Memphis, Tennessee, made by Milton A. Kerr, Surveyor, September 18, 1865. Drawn in ink on linen by R.C. Wilkins. The subdivision of 19 lots is situated on both sides of Winchester Street (later Winchester Road) and bounded on one side by Bayou Gayoso. The names of Peter Green, Jack Walker, Dick Ellis and Tim McNamara are written in pencil.
Prelude magazine, Memphis, 1:09, 1963

Vol. 1, No. 9 of "Prelude: A Monthly Calendar of Events in Memphis", an arts magazine published in Memphis, Tennessee, in June 1963. Included on pages 24-25 are photographs of the Memphis State University production of "Orpheus and Euridice" and others. The issue also included a short story titled "One Morning" by Carroll Cloar on pages 30-31.
Prelude magazine, Memphis, 1:10, 1963

Vol. 1, No. 10 of "Prelude: A Monthly Calendar of Events in Memphis", an arts magazine published in Memphis, Tennessee, in July 1963. Included on pages 9-18 are photographs of the Memphis Academy of Arts.
Progress in the Sixties, 1967

This 10-page illustrated booklet published by the Downtown Association of Memphis in 1967 was designed to show the progress being made in the downtown district of Memphis, Tennessee, and the projects which would continue to modernize the city.
Prospectus and Premium List of the Woman's Department, Tri-State Fair, Memphis, 1920

Prospectus and Premium List of the Woman's Department of the Tri-State Fair held in Memphis, Tennessee, between September 25 and October 2, 1920. Lists the prizes for a range of arts and crafts including paintings, jewelry, paper flowers, china, and needlework for women, children, older people and the blind. Memphis held its first agricultural fair in 1856. In 1908 it was renamed the Tri-State Fair in order to broaden the areas served and it became the Mid-South Fair in 1929.
Report upon the Title to the River Front at Memphis, Tenn., 1899

Copy of "Report upon the Title to the River Front at Memphis, Tenn., January 1st, 1899" issued by John H. Watkins, City Attorney. This 15-page report notes the history of the development of the river front to address possible claims against the City of Memphis to recover some lots and whether the City had the right to collect wharfage from boats landing at the sandbar.
Shelby County Government: "a county on the move", 1978

A 37-page booklet titled "Shelby County Government: 'a county on the move'" published by the Shelby County Public Affairs Office, Memphis, Tennessee, in 1978. It details the structure of the Shelby County government and its services.
Shelby County Government in Action, Memphis, circa 1966

Booklet titled "Shelby County Government in Action" published by Shelby County, Tennessee, circa 1966, outlining the structure of the county's government and includes images of county officials.
[Shelby County Government], Memphis, 1910

A publication containing short biographies and photographs of officials and other individuals of Shelby County and Memphis, Tennessee, published in 1910. The covers and the first and last pages are missing. There is also damage to pages 23-24.
Shelby County, Tennessee, U.S.A., 1927

"Shelby County, Tennessee, U.S.A." is a 32-page publication compiled by the Agricultural Committee appointed by the Shelby County Court, Memphis, Tennessee, in 1927. The publication contains "facts-about agriculture, industry, health, roads, education and other desirable living conditions" with photographs.
Since 1864: The Story of Memphis' Oldest Financial Institution, 1939

48-page booklet published by the First National Bank of Memphis in 1939 titled "Since 1864: The Story of Memphis' Oldest Financial Institution", written by David H. Tuttle. The bank is now known as First Horizon Corporation.
Snowden Junior High School, Memphis, yearbook, 1941

Snowden Junior High School, Memphis, Tennessee, yearbook published by the students in 1941. The first building of Snowden School was constructed on North Parkway in 1909 and named after the Snowden family who donated the land.
Snowden Junior High School, Memphis, yearbook, 1948-1949

Snowden Junior High School, Memphis, Tennessee, yearbook published by the students in June 1949. The first building of Snowden School was constructed on North Parkway in 1909 and named after the Snowden family who donated the land.
Snowden Junior High School, Memphis, yearbook, 1949-1950

Snowden Junior High School, Memphis, Tennessee, yearbook published by the students in June 1950. The first building of Snowden School was fconstructed on North Parkway in 1909 and named after the Snowden family who donated the land.
Social Graphic, Memphis, July 1893

New Series Vol. 1, No. 11 of the "Social Graphic" newspaper published in Memphis, Tennessee, on July 22, 1893. The 8-page weekly was published by The Great South Press and run by Wilbur Challen Paul and edited by Regina Armstrong Hilliard. This issue was the "Clara Conway Institute Number" with the first three pages devoted to the Institute. The Clara Conway Institute was established in 1877 by Clara Conway (1844-1904), a prominent educator in Memphis, to provide the highest level education to the city's girls, including a kindergarten. By 1885 there were 270 pupils that necessitated the construction of a new building on Poplar which was soon replaced by a bigger building as enrollment continued to grow.