Vance Lauderdale
Ask Vance: Vieh’s Bakery & The American Company
A beloved but vanished bakery and a mystery on a tin of talcum powder. more
Jul 13, 2017 10:00 AM Ask Vance 1 Comments
Tommy O'Brien: America's Greatest Champion Cowboy
Best known for operating the Overton Park Circus, Tommy O'Brien had other claims to fame. more
Jun 26, 2017 10:00 PM Ask Vance
Lost Memphis: The Bergville Cafe
This little restaurant once stood on Union Avenue, in the heart of Memphis' "Auto Row." more
Jun 22, 2017 5:00 PM Ask Vance
Lost Memphis: Schilling Lincoln-Mercury on Union
Neal Schilling opened one of Memphis' most beautiful car dealerships. more
Jun 15, 2017 5:00 PM Ask Vance
Ask Vance: Tommy O’Brien's Trained Animals
The inside story of the Overton Park Zoo's daily animal show. more
Jun 8, 2017 12:00 PM Ask Vance
Lost Memphis: Mulford Jewelers
Mulford Jewelers was one of Memphis' best-known jewelry stores. more
Jun 1, 2017 10:00 PM Ask Vance
Lost Memphis: The Bomah Shopping Center
The Bomah Shopping Center offered something for everyone in 1949. more
May 24, 2017 12:00 PM Ask Vance 1 Comments
Drink "Electrified" Water!
An old ad from the 1920s urged Memphians to drink a curious beverage. more
May 15, 2017 3:00 AM Ask Vance 2 Comments
Lost Memphis: Messick High School
Elizabeth Messick was the namesake for one of Shelby County's oldest — and fondly remembered — schools. more
May 11, 2017 3:00 AM Ask Vance
Ask Vance: Siena College & Gilmore Seafood Cafe
A Memphis college that is no longer with us, and the early history of a Midtown seafood café. more
May 5, 2017 12:00 PM Ask Vance
The Eads School Bus Crash of 1941
No plaque marks the site, but this dreadful bus/train collision remains the greatest tragedy in the history of Shelby County schools. more
May 3, 2017 5:20 PM Ask Vance
Lost Memphis: Rainbow Lake and the Rainbow Rollerdrome
One of this city's largest roller-skating rinks offered a variety of attractions for kids of all ages. more
Apr 27, 2017 5:00 PM Ask Vance 1 Comments
Max Palmer: The Clarksdale Giant
Max Palmer became known as "The Clarksdale Giant" because of his enormous size. more
Apr 24, 2017 2:00 PM Ask Vance 2 Comments
Remembering Al Fister (1930-2017) and Al's Golfdom
One of the most popular hangouts in town was Al's Golfdom, owned by Al and Susie Fister. more
Apr 16, 2017 1:00 PM Ask Vance 8 Comments
Ask Vance: Woodmen of the World & Gerber’s East
A mysterious headstone and a long-lost department store. more
Apr 12, 2017 2:00 PM Ask Vance
Charles Bowman: The Legless Key Tag Maker
An injured man with a family to support issues a heartfelt plea for his services. more
Apr 10, 2017 1:00 AM Ask Vance
Lost Memphis: Hinton's Armored Ambulance Service
In the 1920s, a Memphis ambulance company offered special armored vehicles. more
Apr 6, 2017 2:00 AM Ask Vance
President McKinley's 1901 Visit to Memphis
During a nationwide tour, President William McKinley stopped in Memphis, one of the few presidents to do so. more
Mar 31, 2017 5:20 PM Ask Vance
Lost Memphis: The Sno Cream Castle
Edith Humber's little ice cream shop was a neighborhood landmark. more
Mar 16, 2017 5:00 PM Ask Vance
Lost Memphis: Lu Lynch's Orchid Shop
Lu Lynch ran a flower shop in Memphis that specialized in orchids. more
Mar 14, 2017 3:00 AM Ask Vance
