Across the nation, Memphis is getting a reputation as a dangerous place. Take it from Frank Gurnsey. Gurnsey came from the small town of Weyauwega,…
Read More Murder and Mayhem in MemphisCategory: History
Major Category
Memphis, April 1968
April 1968 was the most important month of the 20th Century for the city of Memphis. The Sanitation Strike and the assassination of Dr. Martin…
Read More Memphis, April 1968Evolution Of Madison At McLean
The week of March 19, 2018, the Midtown Nursery and the old Idlewild Theater were razed to pave way for a proposed mid-city-type 5-story apartment…
Read More Evolution Of Madison At McLean“Garbage Truck Kills 2 Crewmen” Starts the Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike
“Packing Unit Is Apparently Activated By Accident, Crushes Employees” February 2, 1968 The Commercial Appeal reporter Joseph Thompson’s stark headline made the front page that…
Read More “Garbage Truck Kills 2 Crewmen” Starts the Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike1726 Madison Ave, Memphis – An Unexpected Entertainment Connection
History can surprise us. And Memphis is one of those places whose history can reveal connections that are downright head-shaking. Every dive into Memphis history…
Read More 1726 Madison Ave, Memphis – An Unexpected Entertainment ConnectionWelcome to the Town of Lenox
This photo-history essay is part of an ongoing series exploring some of Memphis’ most important streets and avenues. Madison Avenue, the zero starting point of…
Read More Welcome to the Town of LenoxNew Waring Sewer System Salvages The Future
By Aaron Klimek, with Mark Fleischer (a version of this story appears in May’s Central Gardens eNews) This month’s newsletter references the Standard History of Memphis,…
Read More New Waring Sewer System Salvages The FutureCentral Gardens’ History – Innovation Secures the Neighborhood’s Renaissance
This month’s Central Gardens newsletter explores the important role private security services played in the late 1970s that allowed the neighborhood to continue to flourish…
Read More Central Gardens’ History – Innovation Secures the Neighborhood’s RenaissanceApril 4, 1968
StoryBoard Memphis is a place for Memphis to tell its stories. And it’s hard to find a more important Memphis story than that of the…
Read More April 4, 1968Part II – Wm C ELLIS & SONS, Memphis, Tenn
This is the second photo essay in a series chronicling an important piece of Memphis history. Crossing Peabody, past a vast and soulless parking lot,…
Read More Part II – Wm C ELLIS & SONS, Memphis, Tenn