Site Of Franklin Hall

(The Mound)

Franklin Hall, and early University dormitory designed by Capt. William Nichols, was erected on this site in 1835. Was one of the buildings destroyed by the Union raid on April 4, 1865. After Civil War the remains of structure ...

Franklin Street Wharf

Portland Freedom Trail

Landing spot for many passengers on the Underground Railroad and embarkation point for their transit to Canada and England.

Anti-slavery sympathizers were well-organized to greet stowaways from Southern cargo vessels, find them safe housing in Portland, ...

The Barretts: A Franklin Pioneer Family

In 1847 one of Franklin's most influential

couples, Richard and Mary Rebecca Murfee

Barrett, married and received a 260 acre farm

from Mary's father, Simon. The couple built a

house near the center of the new settlement

and began providing meals to the ...

Benjamin Franklin Booth

1858–1941

Benjamin F. Booth was one of Memphis' earliest and most distinguished African-American lawyers. Starting in 1886, he practiced law for more than 54 years. In 1905, he challenged Tennessee's law authorizing the segregation of black and white passengers on ...