Shirley Virginia Larry Tyus was born on January 2, 1917 and has a lifetime of memories of Overton Park. We are so thrilled that she shared some of them with us at the Overton Park Stories event at the Memphis & Shelby County Room this
Terry Starr has a wealth of stories about growing up near Overton Park. Later in her life, the park also brought her some special magic in the form of a treasured friendship. We’re so fortunate that she chose to share those stories with us. I’m
Gwen and Ernie Vescovo attended the Overton Park Stories event at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library’s Memphis & Shelby County Room in June. These are some of the stories and photos they shared with us. (Click the photos to see larger versions.) Last Day
