I'm not sure if there were any Memphis connections to the sinking of Titanic, but the impact was felt globally within days. And, Memphis was certainly no exception. One of the most cherished pieces in WF's permanent collection is that of Elliott Fontaine's diary. I've mentioned it several times in previous posts. The special significance is that the diary was kept during the year 1912. Below is an image of his entry about the Titanic.
"The papers today publish an account of the White Star SS. Titanic, which in it's maiden voyage collided with an iceberg off Newfoundland sinking within four hours, and carrying down more than thirteen hundred of it's two thousand passengers."
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