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A proclamation from the Shelby County Mayor on the 198th Anniversary of Memphis
In April of this year, WTHS member Don Hassell brought to our attention the fact that there is no officially designated date to mark--much less celebrate--the founding of the City of Memphis. In his own research Don discovered that the first sale of city lots was registered on May 22, 1819, which is as good a date as any other (and better than most of the alternatives) for the founding of our world-famous city. Due to the press of time, we (Don Hassell, Executive Director Carol Perel, and I) decided to ask the city and county authorities for a statement of official recognition, which is long overdue.
County Mayor Mark Luttrell and his staff acted quickly to devise--with our input--the Proclamation. While large-scale recognition and celebration are not possible this year, we have every reason to believe that in 2018 and 2019, and every year following, proper notice of this important anniversary will begin, and grow over time.
The WTHS is grateful to Don for pushing this idea, and to Mayor Luttrell for quickly recognizing the important opportunity we have to acknowledge our founding in the future.
WTHS President Edwin Frank
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Dr. Peter J. Flippin
West Tennessee Historical Marker Dedication
 The dedication of the Dr. Peter J. Flippin West Tennessee Historical marker will take place at 11 am on Saturday June 3 at 8742 Kerryvile-Rosemark Road.
Dr. Flippin served the community from his office in Rosemark from 1897 until
his retirement in 1947, often traveling, first by horseback and eventually by automobile to see his patients.
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The Lynching Sites Project of Memphis is part of a growing network of citizens who want the whole an accurate truth to be told about the history of Shelby County Tennessee.
The website lists many upcoming events regarding the remembrance of those victims at the sites of their tragic deaths. It is an extensive site with videos and description of local groups including school students who support and participate in these events
https://lynchingsitesmem.org/
 Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound
Preserving the audio and video history of East Tennessee
Dating back to 1915, the moving image collection currently contains more than 5,000 reels and videotapes all with local or regional connections. Its audio collection includes vintage radio programming, sound recordings, and oral histories and field recordings from the region, which date back to the 1930s.
http://www.knoxlib.org/local-family-history/tennessee-archive-moving-image-and-sound
On June 14, 2013 the Rosemark Historic District was placed in the National and Tennessee Registers of Historic Places by the National Park Service the United States Department. The Historic Archives of Rosemark and Environs is a non-profit organization whose mission is to document & preserve historic information & items of the Rosemark region for educational purposes. http://rosemarkhistoricdistrict.com/
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About Us:
The WTHS is the umbrella heritage organization for the
Western Grand Division of Tennessee. Within its twenty-one counties, it supports historical programs, archives, publications, preservation, markers, museums, and other historical collections.
West Tennessee Historical Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3) entity chartered under the laws of the state of Tennessee. WTHS activities are free and open to the public. The WTHS does not discriminate in any aspect of membership or participation on the basis of race, gender, religion, ethnicity, or national origin.
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Board Members
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| Edwin G. Frank, President Linda J. Higgins, Vice-President for West Tennessee Dr. Larry Gunderson, Vice-President at Large Jimmy Ogle, Vice President Shelby County Dr. John E. Harkins, Immediate Past President Michael Freeman, Treasurer Dr. E. C. Fields, Assistant Treasurer Bryan Massey, Recording Secretary Troy A. Hallsell, Papers Editor John Shepherd, Board Member David Gwinn, Board Member Paul Matthews, Board Member Vincent L. Clark, Board Member Carol Perel, Executive Director |
The Society is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) and any gift you make is tax deductible. As we continue to expand our goals to continue our mission, your support is important to us.
Make checks payable to WTHS and mail to PO Box 111046, Memphis, TN 38111. Please contact Carol at 901.276.7154 for any questions you may have regarding your gift.
We thank you for your support.
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| Individual - $25 Institution - $25 Family/Couple - $35 Sustaining - $50 Patron - $100 Benefactor - $250 Life - $500 Crockett/Forrest - $1000 To find out more regarding benefits, and download a form http://wths-tn.org/membership/ |
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Walking in Memphis
Free Tours with Shelby County Historian
Jimmy Ogle
Thursday May 25 (11:45 a.m.) - South Front Street
(Orpheum Theatre, South Main & Beale Street)
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Scandals & Scoundrels - A Walking Tour of Elmwood
Join us
MAY 20th for a look at the lives of those who contributed the notorious stories of Memphis history that we love to hear. This tour is all-walking and lasts about 90 minutes. Advance registration is required. Cost is $20/person and begins at
1:00 pm.
This tour was
rescheduled from 4/ 29. If you've paid admission, it will be honored. Questions? Please call us at 901-774-3212!
Elmwood Cemetery 824 S. Dudley Street Memphis
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Swisher has been instrumental in site preservation and organizing events to mark the historic attributes of this area.
