Union Hill
The historical schools that once dotted the landscape of Tipton County were segregated like all schools in the South during the beginning of the 20th century. Union Hill was a colored school in the District 6 area of Munford. Teacher records for Union Hill begin with the 1924/1925 school year,
The History of Collins Chapel
As printed in the Centennial Celebration (1873-1973) booklet Collins Chapel C. M. E. Church of Covington, Tenn., was founded in 1869. It was known at that time as a Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The first worship services were held under a bush arbor on the present site. Later a
THE HISTORY OF MY WORLD WAR II SCRAPBOOK
By Hattye Thomas Yarbrough My World War II scrap booking and memorabilia collecting became natural for me because the more I learned about the history of African American contributions to America's history the more I wanted to know and the more I wanted to share this history with others. Others
A SKETCH OF COVINGTON IN 1885
This newspaper article from page 4 of the Friday, Dec. 11, 1885, issue of the Memphis Daily Appeal is a first-hand account of a visitor to Covington and a correspondent of the Memphis Daily Appeal. The article text has been reprinted as it was originally written. The photos have been
St. Paul’s School
Humble beginnings Although the exact date of the establishment of St. Paul’s School is unknown, available Board of Education records do show it was in existence at least from 1911 to the end of its last school term and subsequent closing in 1968. The colored school was located in the
James Rodney Anderson
James Rodney Anderson was inducted into the US Navy on Jan. 18, 1943, in Memphis, Tennessee. After receiving his boot training at Great Lakes, Illinois, he was transferred to San Francisco, California, before being shipped out. Rodney served two years and five months in the Pacific aboard the U.S.S. Dixie
Local community bands together to honor America’s heroes
By Sherri Onorati, Special to The Leader Last weekend, Saturday, May 21, 2022, a large crowd of Tipton County’s leaders, and its citizens met at the Tipton County Museum, Veteran Memorial and Nature Center to honor and recognize America’s heroes – its military – in a joint celebration service of
Charley Clyde Alsbrook
Charley Clyde Alsbrook entered the U. S. Army on March 20, 1941, and left for Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. About 48 hours later he was transferred to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was there for six weeks basic training then left for Camp Forest, Tennessee. He remained there until January 15,
Euton B. Anderson
Euton Boyd Anderson (2 Oct 1923 – 11 Sept 1974), the son of Edward F. and Virgie Boyd Anderson of Burlison, enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps at Nashville, Tennessee, on Oct. 29, 1943. He served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II from Feb. 12, 1944 until
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