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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5XM_schools-for-freedmen_Memphis-TN.html
The first free "colored" school in the city was opened in early 1863 in a barrack building in South Memphis. In 1864 the U.S. Army issued a general order authorizing its officers to hep with these schools for the education of freedmen. In 1865 the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM536_the-first-railroad-in-west-tennessee_Memphis-TN.html
Organized in 1835, the LaGrange and Memphis Railroad operated the first train from Memphis 4 1/2 miles on March 29, 1842, on the present roadbed of the Southern Railway. The depot which was destroyed by fire February 1, 1853 was located here. The …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4OV_memphis-martyrs_Memphis-TN.html
In August, 1878, fear of death caused a panic during which 30,000 of 50,000 Memphians fled this bluff city. By October, the epidemic of yellow fever killed 4,204 of 6,000 Caucasians and 946 of 14,000 Negros who stayed. With some outside help, citi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM45T_casey-jones_Memphis-TN.html
From a station located on this site the night of Apr. 29. 1900, John Luther Jones, replacing the regularly detailed engineer, took out engine 382, pulling the Illinois Central "Cannonball." Driving into a blocked switch at Vaughn, Miss., early the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2QD_tom-lee-memorial_Memphis-TN.html
Tom Lee with his boat "Zev" saved thirty-two lives when the steamer U.S. Norman sank about twenty miles below Memphis May 8, 1925. But he has a finer monument than this—an invisible one. A monument of kindliness, generosity, courage and bign…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JJ_the-memphis-home-of-w-c-handy_Memphis-TN.html
Musician · Composer · Publisher. 1873-1958. Father of the Blues. In this house was born Memphis Blues, St. Louis Blues, Beale Street Blues and other great songs. This house was moved here from 659 Janette Street in 1983 and restored …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8L_benjamin-franklin-booth_Memphis-TN.html
Benjamin F. Booth was one of Memphis' earliest and most distinguished African-American lawyers. Starting in 1886, he practiced law for more than 54 years. In 1905, he challenged Tennessee's law authorizing the segregation of black and white passen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8D_graceland_Memphis-TN.html
Graceland has been placed on the National Register of Historical Places by the United States Department of the Interior. Built 1939.