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Ellen Davies-Rodgers 1903-1994

Born Frances Ellen Davies, Mrs. Davies-Rodgers was teacher, school administrator, Shelby County Historian for 30 years, genealogist, author of 10 books (focusing mainly on the Brunswick area and...

Born Frances Ellen Davies, Mrs. Davies-Rodgers was teacher, school administrator, Shelby County Historian for 30 years, genealogist, author of 10 books (focusing mainly on the Brunswick area...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Edward Shaw

In 1870, Edward Shaw became the first Memphis black to run for U.S. Congress. Though he did not win, he was active in politics, serving on the County Commission, the City Council, and as Wharf...

In 1870, Edward Shaw became the first Memphis black to run for U.S. Congress. Though he did not win, he was active in politics, serving on the County Commission, the City Council, and as...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Elmwood Cemetery

Elmwood Cemetery was established on August 28, 1852. Buried here are Memphis pioneer families; 14 Confederate generals; victims of the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1878; Governors Isham G. Harris and...

Elmwood Cemetery was established on August 28, 1852. Buried here are Memphis pioneer families; 14 Confederate generals; victims of the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1878; Governors Isham G. Harris...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Elvis Aaron Presley

Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935, the son of Vernon and Gladys Presley. He moved to Memphis in 1948. Soon after signing a contract with Sun Records in 1954 he...

Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935, the son of Vernon and Gladys Presley. He moved to Memphis in 1948. Soon after signing a contract with Sun Records in 1954...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Dr. Joseph Edison Walker 1880-1958

In 1923, Dr. J.E. Walker co-founded and was the first president of Universal Life Insurance Company, established in Memphis. A physician by training, he helped organize the old Memphis Negro...

In 1923, Dr. J.E. Walker co-founded and was the first president of Universal Life Insurance Company, established in Memphis. A physician by training, he helped organize the old Memphis...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Crump Home

Edward Hull Crump, Memphis political leader for half a century, constructed this residence for his family and himself in 1909. The landscaping was his constant pride until his death here in...

Edward Hull Crump, Memphis political leader for half a century, constructed this residence for his family and himself in 1909. The landscaping was his constant pride until his death here in...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Davies Manor Survivor of War

Davies Manor provides a stunning example of wartime survival. Located just north of the stage route between Memphis and Nashville, the house and surrounding plantation were visited by soldiers...

Davies Manor provides a stunning example of wartime survival. Located just north of the stage route between Memphis and Nashville, the house and surrounding plantation were visited by...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Crystal Shrine Grotto

A unique cave was constructed by Memorial Park founder E. Clovis Hinds and Mexican artist Dionicio Rodriquez in 1935-38. Natural rock and quartz crystal collected from the Ozarks form the...

A unique cave was constructed by Memorial Park founder E. Clovis Hinds and Mexican artist Dionicio Rodriquez in 1935-38. Natural rock and quartz crystal collected from the Ozarks form...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Cotton Pulley

Here is one of the last remnants from the days when cotton was king. This old pulley was used to hoist cotton bales onto wagons. Submitted from the Shelby County Register's Office.

Here is one of the last remnants from the days when cotton was king. This old pulley was used to hoist cotton bales onto wagons. Submitted from the Shelby County Register's Office.

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Cossitt Library

Cossitt Library. founded. by Frederick H Cossitt. of New York City. A.D. 1888. Submitted from the Shelby County Register's Office.

Cossitt Library. founded. by Frederick H Cossitt. of New York City. A.D. 1888. Submitted from the Shelby County Register's Office.

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Cora James

In the 1860s, Madame Cora James claimed to give psychic predictions, recover stolen goods, and cure insanity and nervous diseases from her room around the corner on Main. Submitted from the Shelby...

In the 1860s, Madame Cora James claimed to give psychic predictions, recover stolen goods, and cure insanity and nervous diseases from her room around the corner on Main. Submitted from the Shelby...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Collierville United Methodist Church Sanctuary on the Square

One of two sanctuaries of Collierville United Methodist Church, the Sanctuary on the Square was built in 1900 by the Methodist Episcopal Church South congregation. The Methodists were the first to...

One of two sanctuaries of Collierville United Methodist Church, the Sanctuary on the Square was built in 1900 by the Methodist Episcopal Church South congregation. The Methodists were the first to...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Confederate Soldiers Memorial

To those who gave so much to their cause during the great conflict. Brave men lie beneath this ground; some in mass graves near the battlefields where they fell, some in lonely unmarked graves,...

To those who gave so much to their cause during the great conflict. Brave men lie beneath this ground; some in mass graves near the battlefields where they fell, some in lonely unmarked...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Collierville Treating the Wounded

During the Civil War (1861-1865), soldiers feared being shot but, disease was the most common cause of death. At the beginning of the war, 1861, the American educational standard for physicians...

During the Civil War (1861-1865), soldiers feared being shot but, disease was the most common cause of death. At the beginning of the war, 1861, the American educational standard for physicians...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Commercial Appeal

This newspaper began in 1839 as THE WESTERN WORLD & MEMPHIS BANNER OF THE CONSTITUTION. In 1840 Col. Henry Van Pelt bought and renamed it THE MEMPHIS APPEAL. During the Civil War it published on...

This newspaper began in 1839 as THE WESTERN WORLD & MEMPHIS BANNER OF THE CONSTITUTION. In 1840 Col. Henry Van Pelt bought and renamed it THE MEMPHIS APPEAL. During the Civil War it published on...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Collierville Mayor Herman Wright Cox Jr.

Dedicated in Honor of Herman Wright Cox, Jr. A fourth generation Colliervillian who devoted his life to make his hometown a better place to live, Herman Wright Cox, Jr. is a person known for his...

Dedicated in Honor of Herman Wright Cox, Jr. A fourth generation Colliervillian who devoted his life to make his hometown a better place to live, Herman Wright Cox, Jr. is a person known for...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Bedford Plantation Established 1997

The land that is now Bedford Plantation subdivision was once part of 640 acres owned by Julian Bedford (1825-1879), and Virginia R. Kenney Bedford (1830-1916), who settled in 1851 at what was to...

The land that is now Bedford Plantation subdivision was once part of 640 acres owned by Julian Bedford (1825-1879), and Virginia R. Kenney Bedford (1830-1916), who settled in 1851 at what was to...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Bedford Residence/Hodges Bldg

In 1878, this structure was constructed for the Bedford Family. Later Dr. Thompson made it his home with his office next door to the north. Dr. Seay followed Dr. Thompson. Source: A Walking Tour...

In 1878, this structure was constructed for the Bedford Family. Later Dr. Thompson made it his home with his office next door to the north. Dr. Seay followed Dr. Thompson. Source: A Walking...

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Barboro Grocery

Italian immigrant Anthony Sebastian Barboro operated a wholesale grocery in this building in the late 1800s. His company was still in business in 2003. Submitted from the Shelby County Register's Office.

Italian immigrant Anthony Sebastian Barboro operated a wholesale grocery in this building in the late 1800s. His company was still in business in 2003. Submitted from the Shelby County Register's Office.

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Mrs. E. P. (Stella) King Building

CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK designated in 2004 MRS. E. P. (STELLA) KING BUILDING Albert Dodge Coplin, Architect, 1901 This corner store was built for Stella King’s dry goods business and upstairs...

CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK designated in 2004 MRS. E. P. (STELLA) KING BUILDING Albert Dodge Coplin, Architect, 1901 This corner store was built for Stella King’s dry goods business and...

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