What Memphis Heard on the Radio in 1926
In 1926, a remarkable new technology was changing evenings in Memphis. Radio. Instead of leaving home for a theater or concert, Memphians could turn a dial and hear music, news and entertainment transmitted through the air. WMC was at the center of that change. Owned by The Commercial Appeal, the station had begun broadcasting only […]
A Memphis Summer Before Air Conditioning
Imagine Memphis in July 1926. Temperatures climb into the 90s, the Mississippi River adds its familiar humidity—and your house probably doesn’t have air conditioning. So where did Memphians go? For many families, the answer was outside.
Memphis in 1926: The City of Opportunity
One hundred years ago, Memphis wanted the world to know it was going places.
A 1926 Chamber of Commerce publication called Memphis: The City of Opportunity presented an optimistic portrait of a growing Southern city.