THE PAUL R. COPPOCK ANNUAL AWARD 2017

August 3, 2017

Vincent L. Clark was award the West Tennessee Historical Society’s THE PAUL R. COPPOCK ANNUAL AWARD at this year’s Shelby …

Call for Papers for the 2017 edition of the WTHS Papers

June 15, 2017

The West Tennessee Historical Society Papers welcomes manuscripts on any historical subject within West Tennessee, the state of Tennessee, and …

June 6, 2017

The location for the WTHS Meetings is still the same: Memphis University School, 6191 Park Ave., Memphis in Wunderlich Auditorium. …

May 20, 2017

In April of this year, WTHS member Don Hassell brought to our attention the fact that there is no officially …

January 15, 2016

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of WTHS board member Theodore Bradford “Tim” Sloan a native …

September 14, 2015

The Shelby County Historical Commission dedicated four historical markers on Saturday, October 3 to commemorate The Memphis 13, which are …

July 20, 2015

Joseph E. Walk passed away July 18, 2015. Born in Garland, TN (Tipton County) June 1, 1932, he lived most …

July 17, 2015

The Vasco Smith Administration Building of Shelby County government, 160 North Main Street, Memphis, has recently received a renovation from …

July 16, 2015

Lauderdale Courts – This marker was dedicated on Tuesday, August 11 at 11 am 282 North Second Street, Memphis (On …

June 20, 2015

This new addition to our resource page not only holds film records of past historical events but of everyday life …