Four Alarm Fire – Firefighters Injured & Police Officer Killed
It all happened October 22, 1931. A four alarm fire consumed five stores on South
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Free– But With A Price (A Memory Piece)
by Charlie Lambert Back then, over seventy-years ago, a city bus route ran directly in
Lloyd Tilghman Binford’s Other Life
Infamous Chairman of Memphis Board of Censors Wore Many Hats By Charlie Lambert Duck Hill,
Diggs Nolen – Memphis Underworld Boss
by J.V. Lowry In a town where there was no Mafia, and E.H. Crump made
Thomas Dies – Part 3
On December 30th, with court in session, word came that the State Supreme court had
Thomas Dies – Part 2
Thomas Dies was known to be a person who followed the same political philosophies as
Thomas Dies – Part 1
Researched and written by Bill Novarese This story is based on facts taken from newspapers
John Matthew Dolan
John Matthew Dolan.. a Memphis Fire Department icon was born December 19, 1866, one of
The Burning of the Robert Church Jr. Home
February 26, 1953 The telling and retelling of this one event has over the years
Question Answered! – Susanne Scruggs
This article is a part of our Ask Away! user submitted question series. This question
I Have Always Wondered…
Do you have a question about Memphis history that has so far not been answered?
Four Who Served
By Michael Vanelli and Joe V Lowry, with research and editorial assistance by Trish Gully.
Happy New Year from the Our Memphis History Team
What can be said about 2020 that hasn’t already been said? It was a tough
B. T. Washington High School Co-ettes Club
Every once in a while I stumble into a story that has all kinds of
Band Director Roscoe Roy Coats
Three years ago I sat down my childhood friend Ray Ransom, who spent his entire
Ministers In Mayor Crump’s Pocket
(When political power was the prize, legendary politician Edward Crump knew how to get the
Forgotten Hero – Elijah William “Will” Hale, Senior
The Nashville Tennessean Newspaper was quoted as saying “he ran the day to day business
Thomas Frank Cassels – Memphis’ First Black Attorney
I was truly amazed when I started doing the research on this fine Memphian. After
Welcome to the Team – Willy Bearden
We are pleased and honored to announce that Willy Bearden has joined the OMH team.
John Harkins
We at Our Memphis History are sadden today to report the passing of one of
The First Black Firefighters
Written by Joe Lowry with research and editorial assistance by Trish Gully. It was the
Pvt. Edward O. Cleaborn
Our wonderful story is about Edward O. Cleaborn. A forgotten Memphis hero, this 18-year-old U.S.
Forgotten History – Memphis Responds to Tupelo, MS 1936
Over the past 100 years when a neighboring community experienced a devastating disaster, like a
Forgotten History – American Snuff Strike of 1950
Most of us have never heard this story and I admit I was a bit