Beacon Light Stories is a history podcast where I will share stories about the people, places, and events that shaped the history of the city of Memphis, the state of Tennessee, and other locations across the United States.
Beacon Light Stories
Claim This Podcastby Dr. Wynn Earle, Jr.
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Podcast Overview
Beacon Light Stories is a history podcast where I will share stories about the people, places, and events that shaped the history of the city of Memphis, the state of Tennessee, and other locations across the United States.
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Publishing Since
2/9/2023
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Recent Episodes
April 6, 2024
Oral History (Florence Quinn-Davis)
<p>Longtime Memphis' Douglass Community Resident Florence Quinn-Davis reflects on her childhood in Milton, Florida and 60+ years living in city's historic community. At the time of the recording, Mrs. Quinn-Davis was a few weeks shy of turning 90 years old. Born in 1934, she attended grade school and high school at Santa Rosa School (renamed Jackson High School) in Milton, FL which is located right outside of Pensacola. She ultimately graduated from Booker T. Washington High school in Memphis years later. The family is known throughout the Douglass Community with her children and family members graduating from one of the city's oldest schools, Douglass High School. </p><p>Email: wynn.earle@beaconlightstories.com<br/>Website: <a href='https://beaconlightstories.com/'>https://beaconlightstories.com/</a></p>
March 3, 2023
Oral History (The Pugh Sisters)
<p>Sisters and Shelby County Residents, Gladys Pugh Lewis and Dollie Pugh Hall, reflect on their time in elementary and high school. Gladys is 93 years old and Dollie is 83 years old. Both attended the Gainesville School in Mason, TN. Gladys graduated from Barrets Chapel High School in Shelby County in 1948, and graduated with John Strong, Jr. who I interviewed for episodes 2 and 3. Dollie graduated from the Gailor Industrial School in Mason, TN in 1957. Their father, DC Pugh, served as the school bus driver for Black students of Mason, TN. The Pugh Family is known throughout Mason, TN as the family has been part of the community for over 100 years. </p><p>Email: wynn.earle@beaconlightstories.com<br/>Website: <a href='https://beaconlightstories.com/'>https://beaconlightstories.com/</a></p>
February 17, 2023
Oral History (John Strong, Jr.) Part 2
<p>This is part 2 of my conversation with Shelby County Resident and retired principal, John Strong, Jr. We begin this part of our time together with his first year teaching at Brunswick Jr. High School in Brunswick, TN. Just as soon as he started his teaching career, he was drafted into the United States Army. He returned home in 1954, and began teaching at Geeter High School in Whitehaven, TN. He soon became a principal where he lead teachers, students, and communities through some turbulent times in the 1960's and 1970's. </p><p>Email: wynn.earle@beaconlightstories.com<br/>Website: <a href='https://beaconlightstories.com/'>https://beaconlightstories.com/</a></p>
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