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The Mayors of Memphis from 1827 to the present

WebFrom 1827 to the Present. In 1819, James Winchester, Andrew Jackson, and John Overton founded a city on the fourth Chickasaw bluff. At that time this settlement was four blocks …

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Historic Memphis Hospitals

WebAnniversary Plate. ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL Saint Joseph Hospital was a Catholic-operated hospital at 220 Overton Avenue. It was here that Martin Luther King Jr. was pronounced …

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Memphis and The Civil War

WebThe Union used the hotels and warehouses of Memphis as a “hospital town” with over 5,000 wounded Union troops being brought for recovery. The Civil War was one of the …

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The Mayors of Memphis from 1827 to the present

WebFrom 1827 to the Present. In 1819, James Winchester, Andrew Jackson, and John Overton founded a city on the fourth Chickasaw bluff. At that time this settlement was four blocks …

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Historic Memphis Buildings and notable Businesses

WebThe Memphis Business Men's Club was founded in 1899. Their purpose was simply to promote the interests of Memphis. Their building was designed by Shaw and Pfeil in …

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The Cortese Brothersand the music they brought to Memphis

WebWhen the Cortese Brothers arrived in Memphis in 1911 and 1913, there was a shortage of good music as well as theaters appropriate for major concert artists. The Greenlaw …

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Rowland J. Darnell and the 19th Century Club

WebIn 1926, the Nineteenth Century Club acquired the 15,813 square foot Darnell House. The house was built in 1906 by Rowland J. Darnell, one of the great lumber magnates when …

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Henry Luehrmann and his Saloon, Hotel and Restaurant

WebThe Luehrmann Hotel building was a Memphis landmark on Main Street from 1888-1906. The hotel was the upper 3 floors, with 38 rooms - reserved for men only, although some …

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Historic Tony's Fruit Stand

WebTony Bova, an Italian truck farmer, opened a little stand at the corner of Main and Beale in 1905 and it became a Memphis institution. The stand was the daily stop for those on …

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The Miller School in Historic-Memphis

WebThe complete brochure "Miller School Catalog 1912-1913" is posted below. The Miller School was located on Madison Avenue from 1910 to 1915 (Other sources say 1907-15). …

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Historic-Memphis Cemeteries and the eternal resting places

WebNew Park Memorial Gardens. . 4536 Horn Lake Rd . 3900 Sewanee Rd. Established in 1975, there are now two cemeteries in the Memphis area - New Park Cemetery located …

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Miss Maude Fealy the Beauty and the Actress

WebMaude Hawk was born in Memphis, Tennessee March 4, 1881, the daughter of actress and acting coach Margaret Fealy and Memphian James Hawk. Shortly afterwards, Margaret …

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Historic Memphis Series

WebWe hope visitors will appreciate discovering the early history of Memphis as much as we have enjoyed discovering it. Gene Gill, webmaster. Gene Gill. Pasadena CA . Email. At …

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Frances Wright and Historic Nashoba

WebFrances Wright was 29 years old when Nashoba broke ground. In its first year about 100 acres were cleared and primitive log structures were built to provide shelter. Wright …

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Shelby County, Tn

WebThis book was compiled by The Agricultural Committee and published by the Shelby County Court of Memphis in 1927. Included in the brochure are Facts about Agriculture, Industry, …

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Thomas Hannah, Jr., Civil War Letters from Memphis

WebThomas Hannah, Jr., Illinois 95th Infantry, Company G, was stationed at Adams General Hospital, Number 3, in Memphis, during the Civil War. From 26 January 1863 to 30 July …

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Adams Gen. Hospital Memphis Tenn March 12 My Own …

WebAdams Gen. Hospital Memphis Tenn March 12 My Own Beloved Dear Wife Joy to the my good wife and hapiness atend the through all the varied Scenes of life I am seated my …

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Adams Gen Hospital Memphis Ten Jan 31 My Own Dear …

Webenjoying good health .. and I am so glad that my poorly composed leters are of so much interest to you that you read them over so often .. I shall endeavour to express my love

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YDUDH I Adams Hospital No 3 Memphis Tenn June 28

Webis with us who can be against us or unless he sees fit the balls of the miny ca nnot harm us and if Written in margin. Read the 10 chapter of saint luke comencing at the 36 virce and …

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