The Great Seal of the United States of America, fashioned from brass and measuring 2 1/16 inches in diameter, made …
History
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Ginsburg was an extra in two Washington National Opera productions – once in full costume with powdered wig and once …
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The first scheduled passenger flight was in 1914 from St.
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In the 1940s a spare room on the fifth floor of the United States Supreme Court building was converted to …
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In February 1952, Sam Phillips launched a record label in Memphis — one whose moniker pays homage to his oodles …
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Megan Ammons, a senior at Harding Academy of Memphis, is on her way to the Nation’s capital after winning the …
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What better time than Women’s History Month to hit the Memphis Women’s Legacy Trail — a project aimed at documenting, …
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When the Sterick Buiding opened in 1930, at 365 feet it was the tallest building in the South – earning …
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Ida B.Wells (1862-1931) was born into slavery during the Civil War.
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Each year, the Peabody Hotel’s holiday spirit – rivaled only by the five resident Mallard ducks who emerge twice daily …
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Taking place Dec.26-Jan.
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Deep in the heart of downtown Memphis, November 6th Street stands as a monument to our American democracy.
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A chorus of Memphis-based voices is in conversation at the Benjamin L.Hooks Central Library.
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Miss Jennie M. Higbee arrived in Bluff City in the late 1800s to teach – first at St. Mary’s School …
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Origins of this sweet, southern snack stretch deep into a Kentucky coal mine where, according to a traveling bakery salesman …
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The panoply of flags fluttering along a portion of Summer Avenue speak volumes.
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Lide Smith Meriwether led the first generation of southern feminists in Memphis.
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Many North and South American families experienced grief and loss during the yellow fever epidemics of the 19th century, but …
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Memphis’ Rhodes College was founded in 1848 as the Masonic University of Tennessee.
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One of the most popular New Year’s traditions is making resolutions.
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African-American river worker Tom Lee saved 32 people from drowning in the Mississippi River in 1925, and is memorialized today …
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Although recognized as a popular wedding venue, the Woodruff-Fontaine House is actually one of Memphis’ most haunted buildings.
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Located in the historic Whitehaven Community, Elvis Presley Boulevard is home to many Black-owned businesses — the most historic of …
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Imagine strolling through Overton Park to find a bear chained to a tree.
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In 1865, a cash-strapped steamboat captain learned that he could earn $2.75 per head transporting former Union POWs back up …
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In 1933, Frank Schutt, the general manager of the Peabody Hotel, placed live ducks in the hotel’s fountain as a …
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In 1837, the 4th of July wasn’t a day of celebration for the 3,000 Chickasaw people gathered in Memphis that …
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Julia Britton Hooks was a musical prodigy who moved to Memphis in 1876, and soon became a well-known performer on …
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W.C.Handy didn’t discover the blues, but he was the first to put it in writing.
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For over 65 years, the Enchanted Forest has served Memphis as a much-awaited holiday harbinger.