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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26U8_marion-scudder-griffin_Memphis-TN.html
Marion Scudder Griffin, although qualified, was refused a Tennessee law license for seven years solely because she was a woman. In 1907, she became the first woman attorney in Tennessee after she successfully lobbied the legislature to admit women…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26U7_the-saturday-night-jamboree_Memphis-TN.html
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On this site during 1953 and 1954, the Goodwyn
Institute Building Auditorium was home to "The
Saturday Night Jamboree" a live country music
show that debuted a group of unknown artists
who later made music history. Among the artis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26U5_modern-movie-making-in-memphis_Memphis-TN.html
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On this South Main Street corner in 1988 the modern wave of Memphis movie making was born, in great measure through the efforts of the Memphis & Shelby County Film Commissioner Linn Sitler and Shelby County Government official Alonzo Wood…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26U4_peoples-grocery_Memphis-TN.html
Thomas Moss, Calvin McDowell, and Will Stewart, all African-Americans and co-owners of People's Grocery (located at this site), were arrested in connection with a disturbance near their store. Rather than being brought to trial, they were lynched …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26U3_site-of-first-memphis-telephone_Memphis-TN.html
on October 18, 1877, at residence of Col. Mike Burke, 673 Shelby, Superintendent of Miss. & Tenn. RR, which was connected only with RR office and home of Col. H.A. Montgomery at Poplar & Bellevue.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26U2_russwood-park_Memphis-TN.html
Originally Red Elm Park, Russwood Park was home to Memphis professional baseball from 1899 to 1960. Primarily home to the Memphis Chicks, a charter member of the Southern Association, Russwood hosted nearly 70% of all players and managers enshrine…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26U1_forrests-artillery-positions_Memphis-TN.html
In this locality, the highest in Memphis, a section (2 guns) of Forrest's artillery was emplaced under Lt. Sale, supporting his raid on Memphis. Fire was directed against Federals in buildings of the State Female College about 700 yards NE, until …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26U0_1866-memphis-massacre_Memphis-TN.html
On May 1, 2 and 3, 1866, mobs of white men
led by law enforcement attacked black people
in the areas near South St. (aka Calhoun & G.E.
Patterson). By the end of the attack, the mobs
had killed an estimated 46 black people; raped
several…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26TY_the-sultana-disaster_Memphis-TN.html
One of the worst maritime disasters in world history occurred 7 miles north of Memphis on April 27, 1865, when the steamer Sultana exploded and burned with the loss of over 1,547 lives. Built to carry only 376 passengers, the Sultana had over 2,30…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26TX_marcus-winchester_Memphis-TN.html
On this corner Marcus B. Winchester in 1819 set up the first store in Memphis, and in 1821 the first post office. Son of General James Winchester, he was agent for the original proprietors of the Rice Tract and was largely responsible for the earl…