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Crossroads to Freedom connects Memphians to history through an archive of documents, newspapers, images and oral histories. Our goal is to empower community members to tell the stories of their neighborhoods as a vital aspect of participation in the future of those communities.

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Liner Notes: Words Behind the Music

A new collection of interviews being collected in collaboration with the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum, that document the important role of music in the history of Memphis.

Benjamin L. Hooks Collection

Articles from the Memphis World and other documents related to the career of Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks.

Legal and Political Figures

This is a collection of interviews with judges, lawyers, and Memphis city officials, both past and present, practicing and retired. Many issues are discussed, from the cases for integration to the Sanitation Workers Strikes.