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The Beale Street collection features many different types of documents collected by the Beale Street Development Co. The documents, mostly from the 1950s-1960s, include grocery lists, posters, and contracts for entertainment at various clubs, including Club Handy, owned by Andrew "Sunbeam" Mitchell, a notable business owner in the area.

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Collection's Items (Sorted by Submit Date in Descending order): 1 to 20 of 109
PreviewIssue DateTitleAuthor(s)
19620922_Club_Handy_Rental_Contract_Marquett_Social_Club_117846.jpg.jpg1962-09-21Club Handy Rental Contract with Marquetts Social Club, 1962The Marquetts Social Club; Mitchell, Andrew "Sunbeam"
1967_Club_Handy_Curly_Vending_Invoice_Curly_117806.JPG.jpg1905-05-20Invoice for Curly's Vending Co., 1967Club Handy (Memphis, Tenn.)
Johnny_Adams_Photograph_117815.jpg.jpg-Photograph of Johnny AdamsShaw Artists Corporation
Bill_Hill_Colt_Booking_Agency_letter_117831.jpg.jpg-Letter from Colt Booking AgencyHill, Bill Jr.
19620812_Club_Handy_Rental_Contract_Kingsmen_Social_Club_117842.jpg.jpg1962-08-12Club Handy Rental Contract with Kingsmen Social Club, 1962Kingsmen Social Club; Mitchell, Andrew "Sunbeam"
Club_Ebony_Flyer_117512.jpg.jpg-Poster for Club EbonyClub Ebony (Memphis, Tenn.)
19501002_Letter_to_Andrew_Mitchell_from_Sam_Plough_117796.jpg.jpg1950-10-02Letter to Andrew Mitchell from Sam Plough, 1950Plough, Sam; Mitchell, Andrew "Sunbeam"
19590520_Andrew_Mitchell_Envelope_117802.JPG.jpg1959-05-20Envelope Addressed to Andrew Mitchell, 1959Mitchell, Andrew "Sunbeam"
19620528_Joe_Henderson_Band_Contract_Elks_Club_117943.jpg.jpg1962-05-28Contract for Joe Henderson, 1962Martin, Jobie; Henderson, Joe, 1937-2001
19490405_Beale_Ave_Amusement_Co_Financial_Records_117779.jpg.jpg1949-09-05Beale Avenue Amusement Co. Financial Records, 1949Beale Avenue Amusement Co.
19590309_Mitchell_Order_for_Contract_Blanks_117799.jpg.jpg1959-03-09Letter to Andrew Mitchell from Talmadge Dickson, 1959Dickson, Talmadge F.; Mitchell, Andrew "Sunbeam"
19391214_Palace_Theatre_Booking_Confirmation_117783.jpg.jpg1939-12-14Palace Theatre Booking Confirmation ft. Flying G-Men #2, 1939Columbia Pictures Corporation
19391228_Palace_Theatre_Booking_Confirmation_117784.jpg.jpg1939-12-28Palace Theatre Booking Confirmation ft. Flying G-Men #3, 1939Columbia Pictures Corporation
19400111_Palace_Theatre_Booking_Confirmation_117785.jpg.jpg1940-01-11Palace Theatre Booking Confirmation ft. Flying G-Men #4, 1940Columbia Pictures Corporation
19391130_Daisy_Theatre_Booking_Confirmation_117808.jpg.jpg1939-11-30Daisy Theatre Booking Confirmation ft. Overland with Kit Carson #4, 1939Columbia Pictures Corporation
19391203_Palace_Theatre_Booking_Confirmation_117798.jpg.jpg1939-12-03Palace Theatre Booking Confirmation Mandrake the Magician #2, 1939Columbia Pictures Corporation
19391130_Palace_Theatre_Booking_Confirmation_117782.jpg.jpg1939-11-30Palace Theatre Booking Confirmation ft. Flying G-Men, 1939Columbia Pictures Corporation
19391214_Daisy_Theatre_Booking_Confirmation_118027.jpg.jpg1939-12-14Daisy Theatre Booking Confirmation ft. Overland with Kit Carson #5, 1939Columbia Pictures Corporation
19391116_Daisy_Theatre_Booking_Confirmation_117805.jpg.jpg1939-11-16Daisy Theatre Booking Confirmation ft. Overland with Kit Carson #3, 1939Columbia Pictures Corporation
19391119_Palace_Theatre_Booking_Confirmation_117797.jpg.jpg1939-11-19Palace Theatre Booking Confirmation ft. Mandrake the Magician #1, 1939Columbia Pictures Corporation
Collection's Items (Sorted by Submit Date in Descending order): 1 to 20 of 109