The Oral History Program began in the early 1960s when former Tennessee Governor W. Browning agreed to be interviewed on audio tape by Memphis State University professor and archivist Joseph H. Riggs. This interview was very successful, and the...
A program from the remembrance ceremony, "More Than Just Baseball" of the Memphis Negro Leagues. The program occurred on September 23, 1994 at the University of Memphis.
Ampico (American Piano Company); E. Witzmann & Co.; music; piano; Tunica County;
A program for a recital, "under the auspices of the music department of the Woman's Club of Tunica County." Hosted by Mrs. G.B. Hardy of Tunica, Mississippi. An ad for Witzmann pianos appears on the back.
advertising; Chicago Civic Opera; Ellis Auditorium; Memphis Civic Music League; music; opera;
"Stories of the Operas and Souvenir Program - The Memphis Civic Music League presents the Chicago Civic Opera Co. in Mefistofele - Thursday Night, February 26; La Gioconda - Friday Night, February 27; Thais - Saturday Matinee, February 28;...
The cover of the program for the 1934 Joint Meeting of the Southwestern Library Association and the Southeastern Library Association. The event was held at the Peabody Hotel in October.
"Eight registered nurses, the first students in a pilot program at the University of Tennessee Medical Units, returned to their jobs today with skills which their instructors said will enable them to ease the work load of physicians. -- Having...
The cover of the program from Theatre Memphis' 1983 production of "Deathtrap." Written by: Ira Levin. Director: Sherwood Lohrey. Cast: David Bailey, Anastasia Herin, Kevin Wilson, Jean Austin, Chris Schadrack. April 19 through May 8,...
arts; entertainment; Memphis Open Air Theatre; music; Overton Park; parks;
The cover of the program for the 1946 season of the Memphis Open Air Theatre. The cover includes a message from Mayor Walter Chandler: "Dear Patron, If you will ask your friends and acquaintances to patronize the Memphis Open Air Theatre, you...
arts; entertainment; music; Playhouse on the Square; theater;
The program for the Playhouse on the Square's production of "Arsenic and Old Lace," which ran from December 4, 1980 until January 9, 1981. Written by: Joseph Kesselring. Director: Brad Ford. Cast: Jean Jackson, Ron Wachholtz, Rob...
drama; entertainment; Memphis Little Theatre; military; public service; radio; television; theater; WMC;
Earl Moreland, a popular figure in Memphis radio and television, was born in Decatur County, Tennessee, and attended grammar school in Collierville, Tennessee. His family then moved to Memphis, where Moreland attended Snowden Junior High and...