Memphis Type History - The stories, people, and history behind Memphis and its typography.

  • Another Day at the Library

    Caitlin L. Horton Random March 20, 2014

  • Surviving the Bomb: Memphis’ Famous Fallout Shelter

    Rebecca Phillips Podcast January 22, 2018

  • Tales of The New Daisy Theatre

    Brenda Wilkerson Downtown April 29, 2016

  • The Godfather of Gibson’s Donuts

    Rebecca Phillips East Memphis June 4, 2015

  • The Fame of the Arcade Hotel

    Rebecca Phillips Downtown August 27, 2014

  • Memphis’ First Major Pro Sports Team: The Memphis Chicks

    Rebecca Fava Downtown, Guest Posts November 20, 2017

  • Overton Key Art

    Rebecca Phillips Midtown January 15, 2014

  • Remembering Bill Womack

    Art Hullender Downtown, Guest Posts, Midtown March 31, 2015

  • Get to Know Us: Q&A with Rebecca and Caitlin

    Caitlin L. Horton Podcast July 9, 2017

  • The Sterick: “The Most Fabulous Building in Memphis”

    Rebecca Phillips Downtown February 18, 2015

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