I Have Always Wondered…
Do you have a question about Memphis history that has so far not been answered?
Do you have a question about Memphis history that has so far not been answered?
By Michael Vanelli and Joe V Lowry During one of the darkest times in our
What can be said about 2020 that hasn’t already been said? It was a tough
In this final installment of our 3 part series on the 1978 Firefighter strike, we
Welcome back for our second installment of the three part series about the events of
We are pleased to present a 3 part series on one of our most requested
Every once in a while I stumble into a story that has all kinds of
Three years ago I sat down my childhood friend Ray Ransom, who spent his entire
In this episode we talk all things in the Memphis Latino Community. From the beginning
(When political power was the prize, legendary politician Edward Crump knew how to get the
The Nashville Tennessean Newspaper was quoted as saying “he ran the day to day business
I was truly amazed when I started doing the research on this fine Memphian. After
We are pleased and honored to announce that Willy Bearden has joined the OMH team.
Our guest this episode is noted Memphis author Lucius McGehee. We discuss his latest book,
We at Our Memphis History are sadden today to report the passing of one of
It was the first day of training for the 12 newly hired Black Firefighters on
Our wonderful story is about Edward O. Cleaborn. A forgotten Memphis hero, this 18-year-old U.S.
Hi everyone, just a quick episode to update you on the goings on of the
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
by Joe V. Lowry Joseph Newberger, born June 12, 1858, was a multi-millionaire, philanthropist, and
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. By Joe V Lowry