I show you how I researched during my work to put up a historic marker in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. This marker is dedicated to the first documented lynching in Memphis, that occurred on January 1st, 1851. While I was never able to find the actual name of the enslaved man that was killed, I talkContinue reading “How to RESEARCH a Historic Marker (part 2)”
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How to Research for a Historic Marker
I talk about my work to put up a historic marker in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. This marker is dedicated to the first documented lynching in Memphis, that occurred on January 1st, 1851. While I was never able to find the actual name of the enslaved man that was killed, I talk you through how IContinue reading “How to Research for a Historic Marker”
History of the FIRST HOME Elvis Ever Bought
I visited Memphis and of course I had to visit Graceland as well as the first home that Elvis ever purchased!! (before Graceland) Join me as I explore these historic locations, teach out a bit about their history, and talk about how Elvis still lives through his connections to the Memphis community. Intro 0:00Elvis’s FirstContinue reading “History of the FIRST HOME Elvis Ever Bought”
Who Was Nathan Bedford Forrest?
I talk about the history and controversy of Nathan Bedford Forrest while taking you around the statue of him in Memphis, Tennessee.