The First Black Firefighters
Written by Joe Lowry with research and editorial assistance by Trish Gully. It was the
Written by Joe Lowry with research and editorial assistance by Trish Gully. It was the
Our wonderful story is about Edward O. Cleaborn. A forgotten Memphis hero, this 18-year-old U.S.
Over the past 100 years when a neighboring community experienced a devastating disaster, like a
Most of us have never heard this story and I admit I was a bit
Just like every other city employee of the day, Fire, Public Works, and Teachers, they
Written by Joe Lowry with research and editorial assistance by Trish Gully. Joseph Newberger, born
As Memphis history goes, G. P. Hamilton, was one of my heroes. If you get
A forgotten name and family who made a real difference in our community, William B
The Memphis Police Depart Detective Squad and Sgt. John Foppiano. Written by Joe Lowry with
Julio John Vannucci was born on December 25, 1887 and was appointed to the Memphis
Born 1919 Died June 14, 1972 Entered the MFD 1942 as a private on Engine
December 1933 Fire Chief John Moore retires, and Chief Irby Klinck is appointed. One of
Written by Joe Lowry with research and editorial assistance by Trish Gully. Captain Borner spent
John T. Moore entered the Memphis Fire Department in May of 1890 as a Hoseman
By Joe Lowry Edited by Trish Gully Between 1870 and 1920, 95% of all vegetable
By Joe Lowry Edited by Trish Gully The Freedom Train of November 1947 was another
William Finnie Cates, USNR (April 30, 1916 – November 12 1942) was employed by Memphis Light
Lieutenant (jg) Joseph Williams Vance, JR, USNR, was born on December 4, 1918 at Memphis,
Harland Bartholomew, the dean of comprehensive city planning in the United States, died Saturday December
One of my favorite Memphis bad guys, (all of these were Crump minions, lieutenants, subjects,
Born Sept 12, 1866 Died Dec 30, 1921 Soon after Nettie married Isadora Johnson, a
In 1943 The Memphis Fire department realized that something was needed to get the attention
-call it benevolence, charity, or simply showing kindness and goodwill towards those less fortunate; this
Back in September of 2010 leading local realtor and historian Joe Spake and I got
July 20, 1918 would be a day in the life of Edward Leech that he