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The general motto of Carnival Memphis is "Convivium Cum Propositione," Latin for "The Party with a Purpose!". According to Jim Cole, who lived in Memphis from the mid-1950s to the early 1960s and attended numerous Cotton Carnivals, "Elvis Presley was a major headline entertainer during the mid 1950s".
The Memphis Cotton Exchange is located in downtown Memphis, ... 1949-1950 A. M. Crawford 1950-1951 John S. Dillard 1951-1952 C. L. Patton 1952-1953 H. R. Altick
Here are 10 fashion trends from the 1950s to keep your eye on now. Cat-Eye Sunglasses Kogan notes that cat-eye sunglasses — a statement-making style for specs in the 1950s — are back in fashion.
Memphis World newspaper begins publication. [11] Cotton Carnival begins. [3] [24] 1932 – Memphis Times newspaper begins publication. [4] 1936 – Memphis Academy of Art founded. 1937 – Firestone factory in operation in Hyde Park. [25] 1938 – Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception built. 1939 – First Colored Baptist Church built. 1940 ...
"Welcome to Memphis" sign on U.S. Route 51 (2008). Memphis, Tennessee has a long history of distinctive contributions to the culture of the American South and beyond. Although it is an important part of the culture of Tennessee, the history, arts, and cuisine of Memphis are more closely associated with the culture of the Deep South (particularly the Mississippi Delta) than the rest of the state.
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Bored Panda decided to jump on the bandwagon and search for the best vintage photos of 1960s fashion in action. It turns out people have been sharing pics of their parents and grandparents from ...
Actress Lana Turner examines cotton stockings, wearing a smart knee-length suit with square shoulders, in this Farm Security Administration photo of 1941 Actress Rita Hayworth in a pink and silver lamé evening dress by Howard Greer, 1941.