Beacon Light Stories

Dr. Wynn Earle, Jr.

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HISTORY

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.

04/06/2024

Oral History (Florence Quinn-Davis)

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 sc...

29 min
03/03/2023

Oral History (The Pugh Sisters)

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...

17 min
02/17/2023

Oral History (John Strong, Jr.) Part 2

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 ...

50 min
02/10/2023

Oral History (John Strong, Jr.) Part 1

This week I am sharing the first oral history recording. At the time of this recording a few weeks ago, John Strong, Jr. was 91 years old. He was born and raised in Northern Shelby County, TN, attending Barret's Chapel High School and Lane College before beginning a long career as an educator. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1952, just two months after beginning his teaching career. He shared some incredible stories of his time in elementary and high school, an...

30 min
02/09/2023

An Introduction

I'm Wynn...Memphian, educator, author, and total history nerd. My first episode is a simple, yet detailed, get-to-know-me and my overall goals for the podcast. Email: wynn.earle@beaconlightstories.com Website: https://beaconlightstories.com/

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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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Dr. Wynn Earle, Jr.
Years Active

2023 - 2024
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5
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Beacon Light Stories

Beacon Light Stories

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Oral History (Florence Quinn-Davis)

Oral History (The Pugh Sisters)

Oral History (John Strong, Jr.) Part 2

Oral History (John Strong, Jr.) Part 1

An Introduction

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