Hero Spotlight: Chief Irby Klinck
December 1933 Fire Chief John Moore retires, and Chief Irby Klinck is appointed. One of
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Hero Spotlight: Richard F. Borner
By Joe V. Lowry Captain Borner spent 55 years in service to the citizens of
Fire Chief John T. Moore
John T. Moore entered the Memphis Fire Department in May of 1890 as a Hoseman
Elmwood Cemetery
Opened in 1852, more than two miles outside of the then city limits, Elmwood has
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Join us as we discuss what could arguably be our most controversial person and subject
How I Work: John Robilio
John has been a part of the Our Memphis History from the very beginning. He
Truck Farmers – A Time Gone By
Between 1870 and 1920, 95% of all vegetable produce, eggs, and other food items that
How I Work: Douglas Cupples
Doug Cupples holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in political science, and a Ph.D. in history
How I Work: Mike Vanelli
Mike is another one of our earliest team members, He has done everything from moderating
How I Work: Drew Canale
The How I Work series shines a spotlight on our researchers, contributors and others who
The Freedom Train of 1947
The Freedom Train of November 1947 was another missed opportunity for all Memphians to visit
William Finnie Cates
William Finnie Cates, USNR (April 30, 1916 – November 12 1942) was employed by Memphis Light
LT.(jg) Joseph William Vance Jr., USNR
Lieutenant (jg) Joseph Williams Vance, JR, USNR, was born on December 4, 1918 at Memphis,
The First Black Firefighters
It was the first day of training for the 12 newly hired Black Firefighters on
Harland Bartholomew
Harland Bartholomew, the dean of comprehensive city planning in the United States, died Saturday Feb
The Last Segregated Hour
We’ve all heard the phrase “11:00 Sunday is the most segregated hour of the week”,
Lloyd T. Binford
One of my favorite Memphis bad guys, (all of these were Crump minions, lieutenants, subjects,
Boy Scouts in Memphis
From the beginning of the 20th century to present day there have been active and
Nettie Walden Johnson
Born Sept 12, 1866 Died Dec 30, 1921 Soon after Nettie married Isadora Johnson, a
Forgotten History the Memphis Fire Department Band
In 1943 The Memphis Fire department realized that something was needed to get the attention
Join Us For A Live Conversation!
We’re excited to be speaking with the good folks over at West Tennessee Historical Society,
Mayhem in Memphis
Memphis was not always the genteel city on the river that we all remember. We’ve
John Connor
-call it benevolence, charity, or simply showing kindness and goodwill towards those less fortunate; this
Quonset Huts
Back in September of 2010 leading local realtor and historian Joe Spake and I got
Pvt. Edward O. Cleaborn
Our wonderful story is about Edward O. Cleaborn. A forgotten Memphis hero, this 18-year-old U.S.