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Two Sides of the Same Coin: The Interrelation of Education and Mass Incarceration Image
No full textThis image was taken by Grayson Burke in spring 2019 and was uploaded in the VRC in summer 2019On Tuesday, April 2, 2019, Stephanie Cage, associate director of The Lynne & Henry Turley Memphis Center had a Memphis Centered talk on The Interrelation of Education and Mass Incarceration. Description is as follows: In Shelby County and nationwide, a central theme in the mass incarceration era is a widespread education deficiency. A growing convergence between education and incarceration has emerged, with incarceration being prioritized over education. In this conversation, Dr. Cage will explore the interconnectedness of local and national practices related to education and incarceration and highlight the lived educational experiences of people adversely impacted by the education system and the carceral system.
Vance Metal Sculpture
No full textThis digital image was taken by a member of the Memphis Art Project team. It was uploaded to DLynx during summer 2019.This metal sculpture is found on Vance Ave near the Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library. At the top of a pole is an abstract contruction of what looks like scrap metal, all rusted
The Haye's Ledgers: A Demographic Analysis
No full textPresentation by Vaughn Samson ('19) delivered at the Digital Preservation and Scholarship Summer symposium.Using all the available Hayes Ledgers data in excel, I cleaned up and created graphs and charts in excel. This included statistics such as age, names, religion, birthplaces, causes of death, and occupation. I then researched current analogous stats in the US, Tennessee, and Memphis areas in order to compare. Finally, I analyzed and visualized this current data via online apps such RAWgraphs and WtfCSV by DataBasic, and condensed this all in a Prezi format to present
Hotel Indigo Blues Mural
No full textThis digital image was taken by a member of the Memphis Art Project team. It was uploaded to DLynx during summer 2019.This mural by nosey42 can be found in the lobby and garage of Hotel Indigo. It features prominent figures and images of the Blues looking out or playing their instruments. The whole mural is made of purples and blues
Ring
No full textThis object was photographed and inventoried during summer 2019 by Julia Conway ('20) and Bailey Cook ('20) as part of a digital curation fellowship.�Please note that the date issued field refers to the date of the digital object's creation. The temporal coverage field contains date information for the actual physical object, when known.General Description: This is a V shaped silver ring with a design of a flower on it .Condition Description: Tarnishe
Cross
No full textThis object was photographed and inventoried during summer 2019 by Julia Conway ('20) and Bailey Cook ('20) as part of a digital curation fellowship.�Please note that the date issued field refers to the date of the digital object's creation. The temporal coverage field contains date information for the actual physical object, when known.General Description: This is a small wooden cross.Condition Description: Good conditio
Purse
No full textThis object was photographed and inventoried during summer 2019 by Julia Conway ('20) and Bailey Cook ('20) as part of a digital curation fellowship.�Please note that the date issued field refers to the date of the digital object's creation. The temporal coverage field contains date information for the actual physical object, when known.General Description: This is a small belt purse done in blue. The edges are outlined in a lighter blue with white accents. The design is of flowers and a blue frong. There is a green tassel that helps to keep the purse closed.Condition Description: Good conditio
Wallet
No full textThis object was photographed and inventoried during summer 2019 by Julia Conway ('20) and Bailey Cook ('20) as part of a digital curation fellowship.�Please note that the date issued field refers to the date of the digital object's creation. The temporal coverage field contains date information for the actual physical object, when known.General Description: This is a small brown leather wallet. It has a floral and geometric design carved into the leather. The clasp is made up of a design of multiple birds.Condition Description: The leather is cracking all over