State of Tennessee Department of State Tennessee State Library and Archives Nicholas Pegues Collection 2004-2011 Creator: Pegues, Nicholas Inclusive Dates: 2004-2011, bulk 2011 Scope & Content: Consists primarily of digital images, but also digital video recordings, paper correspondence, clippings, and one print photograph. Materials relate chiefly to political events and public affairs in and around Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee, primarily during 2011. Specific dates are not available for all events. Subjects of interest include Pres. Barack Obama s visit to Memphis, May 16, 2011; Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam s visit to Memphis, June 15, 2011; Nicholas Pegues activities as a candidate for State Representative and the Memphis/Shelby County Unified School Board; presidential candidate Herman Cain s visit to Memphis; Mississippi River and Wolf River flooding, April, 2011; and a meeting of the Cordova Breakfast Club. Others pictured include Lora Jobe, Harold Ford, Jr., Sen. Bob Corker, Fred Smith, Marilyn Hegman, Mark Luttrell, Barbara Hyde, former basketball star Elliot Perry, and Lang Wiseman. Physical Description/Extent: 180 digital files 3 paper items Accession/Record Group Number: 2011-050; 2011-066 COLLECTION SUMMARY Language:
English Permanent Location: IX-A-1 (includes paper items and images on CD) Repository: Tennessee State Library and Archives, 403 Seventh Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, 37243-0312 Administrative/Biographical History Nicholas Pegues is a former candidate for public office in Memphis and Shelby County and is active in state and local public affairs. He has served as a Shelby County Election Commission Information Systems Programmer and is pursuing an Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies at Southwest Tennessee Community College. He was the youngest applicant for Memphis/Shelby County Unified School Board in 2011 and also ran for State Representative in 2008 and 2010. He has received numerous letters from esteemed individuals for his outstanding public service, including from Pres. Barack Obama and Pres. George W. Bush. Organization/Arrangement of Materials Series arranged by topic, as follows: I. Herman Cain Visit to Bartlett, Tenn.; II. Flooding and Storm Damage; III. Cordova Breakfast Club Meeting; IV. Pres. Obama s Visit to Memphis; V. Corker Political Event; VI. Gov. Bill Haslam s Visit to Memphis; VII. Amy Weirich for Shelby County D.A. Event; VIII. Unified School Board Gala; IX. Lincoln Gala; X. Nicholas Pegues activities; XI. Correspondence and Documents. Conditions of Access and Use Restrictions on Access: None Restrictions on Use and Reproduction: Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the copyright holder.
Index Terms Personal Names: Cain, Herman Pegues, Nicholas Jobe, Lora Obama, Barack Ford, Harold, 1970- Corker, Bob Haslam, Bill Smith, Fred, 1944- Hegman, Marilyn Luttrell, Mark Hyde, Barbara Rosser Perry, Elliot Wiseman, Lang Corporate Names/Organizations/Government Bodies: Subjects: Booker T. Washington High School (Memphis, Tenn.) Margolin Hebrew Academy (Memphis, Tenn.) Air Force One (Presidential aircraft) Floods -- Tennessee -- Memphis Floods -- Mississippi River Floods -- Wolf River (Miss. and Tenn.) Political participation -- Tennessee -- Memphis -- Sources Geographic Names: Memphis (Tenn.) -- Politics and government -- 21 st century Shelby County (Tenn.) -- Politics and government -- 21 st century Document Types: Digital images Photographs Acquisition and Appraisal Provenance and Acquisition: Donated by Nicholas Pegues in two accessions, received Nov. 15 and Dec. 2, 2011.
Processing and Administrative Information Preferred Citation: Nicholas Pegues Collection, 2010-2011, Tennessee State Library & Archives Processing Information: Processed by Cathi Carmack, Archival Technical Services, December 2011. Electronic Location and Access: http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/manuscripts/findingaids/2011-050.pdf
DETAILED COLLECTION DESCRIPTION SERIES I. HERMAN CAIN VISIT TO BARTLETT, TENN. Series Scope and Content: Digital images of presidential candidate Herman Cain speaking in Bartlett, Tennessee, and Nicholas Pegues and reporter Harris Faulkner covering the event. Herman Cain speaking in Bartlett 2011 01-001.jpg Herman Cain speaking in Bartlett 2011 01-002.jpg Nicholas Pegues and Fox News Reporter Harris Faulkner covering the Cain event 2011 01-003.jpg SERIES II. FLOODING AND STORM DAMAGE, APRIL 2011 Series Scope and Content: Digital images of flooding and storm damage in the Memphis/Shelby County area in late April, 2011 Memphis waterfront 4/2011 02-001.jpg Steamboat dock 4/2011 02-002.jpg Riverfront flagpoles 4/2011 02-003.jpg Mississippi River Bridge 4/2011 02-004.jpg Small boat near Mud Island 4/2011 02-005.jpg Flooded river bank 4/2011 02-006.jpg Mississippi River Bridge beyond trees 4/2011 02-007.jpg Flooded river bank 4/2011 02-008.jpg View from river bank, Mississippi River Bridge in 4/2011 02-009.jpg distance View from river bank, small boat near Mud Island 4/2011 02-010.jpg
Distance view of Mud Island 4/2011 02-011.jpg Mississippi River Bridge and flagpoles from 4/2011 02-012.jpg distance Flooded river bank 4/2011 02-013.jpg Mississippi River Bridge 4/2011 02-014.jpg Mud Island 4/2011 02-015.jpg Nicholas Pegues near Mud Island 4/2011 02-016.jpg Nicholas Pegues near Mud Island 4/2011 02-017.jpg Nicholas Pegues near Mud Island 4/2011 02-018.jpg Individuals near Mud Island 4/2011 02-019.jpg Individuals near Mud Island 4/2011 02-020.jpg Individuals near Mud Island and Mississippi River 4/2011 02-021.jpg Bridge Individuals near Mud Island and Mississippi River 4/2011 02-022.jpg Bridge Debris in water near river bank 4/2011 02-023.jpg Information sign near floodwaters 4/2011 02-024.jpg Mud Island and Mississippi River Bridge 4/2011 02-025.jpg Mississippi River Bridge 4/2011 02-026.jpg Visitor Information sign near floodwaters 4/2011 02-027.jpg Spectators gathered near overlook sign at river 4/2011 02-028.jpg bank Flood waters near Mud Island 4/2011 02-029.jpg Flood waters near Mud Island 4/2011 02-030.jpg Welcome Center, Downtown Cement Silo and 4/2011 02-031.jpg Pyramid Tennessee Welcome Center sign at riverfront 4/2011 02-032.jpg Welcome Center, Downtown Cement Silo and 4/2011 02-033.jpg Pyramid Mosaic Egg at Tennessee Welcome Center 4/2011 02-034.jpg Pyramid from Poplar Avenue 4/2011 02-035.jpg Downtown Cement Silo 4/2011 02-036.jpg Pyramid 4/2011 02-037.jpg Shelby County Government truck 4/2011 02-038.jpg Road closure sign due to flooding 4/2011 02-039.jpg Building at N. Second St. and Poplar Ave. 4/2011 02-040.jpg Riverfront during flooding 4/2011 02-041.jpg Flooded Mississippi River viewed through metal 4/2011 02-042.jpg railing River and Mississippi Bridge from riverfront 4/2011 02-043.jpg walkway Steamboat docking area 4/2011 02-044.jpg Unidentified steamboat in floodwaters 4/2011 02-045.jpg Riverfront area showing road closures 4/2011 02-046.jpg Riverfront area showing television satellite trucks 4/2011 02-047.jpg
Tugboat in floodwaters 4/2011 02-048.jpg Closed road along riverfront 4/2011 02-049.jpg Flooding Mississippi from Riverside Drive 4/2011 02-050.jpg Fox News satellite truck at flooded riverfront 4/2011 02-051.jpg Fox News satellite truck at flooded riverfront 4/2011 02-052.jpg Reporter doing news spot from floodwaters 4/2011 02-053.jpg Reporter doing news spot from floodwaters 4/2011 02-054.jpg Reporter doing news spot from floodwaters 4/2011 02-055.jpg Cab of CNN satellite truck at riverfront 4/2011 02-056.jpg Reporter doing news spot from floodwaters 4/2011 02-057.jpg Reporter and cameraman at flooded riverfront 4/2011 02-058.jpg Storm clouds 4/25/2011 02-059.jpg Storm clouds 4/25/2011 02-060.jpg Rising Wolf River 4/25/2011 02-061.jpg Riverfront directional sign, Riverside Drive 4/2011 02-062.jpg Riverside Drive intersection showing Memphis 4/2011 02-063.jpg Queen Riverboat Shelter Assistance Center entrance 4/2011 02-064.jpg Shelter Assistance Center 4/2011 02-065.jpg Volunteers at work at the Shelter Assistance Center 4/2011 02-066.jpg Nicholas Pegues at the Shelter Assistance Center 4/2011 02-067.jpg Nicholas Pegues and another volunteer at the 4/2011 02-068.jpg Shelter Assistance Center Volunteers seated outside the Shelter Assistance 4/2011 02-069.jpg Center Wolf River flooding 4/25/2011 02-070.jpg Wolf River flooding 4/25/2011 02-071.jpg Wolf River flooding 4/25/2011 02-072.jpg Wolf River flooding 4/25/2011 02-073.jpg Wolf River flooding 4/25/2011 02-074.jpg Wolf River flooding 4/25/2011 02-075.jpg Wolf River flooding 4/25/2011 02-076.jpg Wolf River flooding 4/25/2011 02-077.jpg Wolf River flooding 4/25/2011 02-078.jpg Wolf River flooding 4/25/2011 02-079.jpg Wolf River flooding 4/25/2011 02-080.jpg Wolf River flooding 4/25/2011 02-081.jpg Storm clouds 4/2011 02-082.jpg Storm front viewed from automobile window 4/2011 02-083.jpg Electrical repair truck with cherry picker 4/2011 02-084.jpg Police officer directing traffic as storm approaches 4/2011 02-085.jpg Video clip of riverfront and television satellite truck 4/2011 02-086.mp4
SERIES III. CORDOVA BREAKFAST CLUB MEETING Series Scope and Content: Digital images of a meeting of the Cordova Breakfast Club featuring the applicants for Shelby County Unified School Board and Lora Jobe, Field Representative to U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander. Unidentified attendees 2011 03-001.jpg Unidentified attendees 2011 03-002.jpg Unidentified attendees, Lora Jobe at center 2011 03-003.jpg Lora Jobe speaking 2011 03-004.jpg Lora Jobe speaking as unidentified man listens 2011 03-005.jpg Lora Jobe 2011 03-006.jpg Nicholas Pegues and Lora Jobe 2011 03-007.jpg Lora Jobe and unidentified man in restaurant 2011 03-008.jpg Lora Jobe holding certificate 2011 03-009.jpg SERIES IV. PRES. BARACK OBAMA S VISIT TO MEMPHIS Series Scope and Content: Digital images taken during Pres. Barack Obama s visit to Memphis to speak at Booker T. Washington High School s commencement. Obama at Tennessee Air National Guard base 5/16/2011 04-001.jpg Obama at Tennessee Air National Guard base 5/16/2011 04-002.jpg Obama at Tennessee Air National Guard base 5/16/2011 04-003.jpg Obama greeting soldiers at Tennessee Air National 5/16/2011 04-004.jpg Guard base Presidential limousine 5/16/2011 04-005.jpg Presidential limousine 5/16/2011 04-006.jpg
Presidential limousine 5/16/2011 04-007.jpg Secret Service opening door of presidential 5/16/2011 04-008.jpg limousine Nicholas Pegues in front of Air Force One 5/16/2011 04-009.jpg Three women holding Obama sign and t-shirt in 5/16/2011 04-010.jpg front of Marriott Hotel Former Congressman Harold Ford, Jr. 5/16/2011 04-011.jpg Nicholas Pegues and former Congressman Harold 5/16/2011 04-012.jpg Ford, Jr. on escalator Color Guard at Booker T. Washington High School 5/16/2011 04-013.jpg prior to Pres. Obama s speech Podium prepared for Pres. Obama s speech 5/16/2011 04-014.jpg Graduates filing into auditorium 5/16/2011 04-015.jpg Graduates filing into auditorium 5/16/2011 04-016.jpg Graduates filing into auditorium 5/16/2011 04-017.jpg Graduate and school officials on dais awaiting 5/16/2011 04-018.jpg arrival of Pres. Obama Female graduate speaking as Pres. Obama listens 5/16/2011 04-019.jpg Pres. Obama seated on dais prior to speech 5/16/2011 04-020.jpg Male graduate speaking as Pres. Obama listens 5/16/2011 04-021.jpg Pres. Obama speaking at podium 5/16/2011 04-022.jpg Pres. Obama speaking at podium 5/16/2011 04-023.jpg Pres. Obama speaking 5/16/2011 04-024.jpg Pres. Obama speaking 5/16/2011 04-025.jpg Pres. Obama speaking 5/16/2011 04-026.jpg Pres. Obama greeting a graduate just after she 5/16/2011 04-027.jpg receives her diploma Pres. Obama just after greeting a male graduate 5/16/2011 04-028.jpg Crowd gathered outside picture windows to see 5/16/2011 04-029.jpg Pres. Obama Booker T. Washington High School graduate with 5/16/2011 04-030.jpg Memphis City Schools employee Marilyn Hegman Air Force One 5/16/2011 04-031.jpg Pres. Obama at bottom of Air Force One stairs 5/16/2011 04-032.jpg Air Force One 5/16/2011 04-033.jpg Air Force One 5/16/2011 04-034.jpg Presidential limousine at Air Force One stairs 5/16/2011 04-035.jpg Pres. Obama and U.S. Senator Bob Corker exiting Air Force One 5/16/2011 04-036.jpg
SERIES V. U.S. SENATOR BOB CORKER EVENT Series Scope and Content: Digital images from a reception held for U.S. Senator Bob Corker. Nicholas Pegues with Bryan Jordan, President of 2011 05-001.jpg First Tennessee Bank, and his wife Kim Jordan Nicholas Pegues with Gov. Bill Haslam 2011 05-002.jpg Marilyn Hegman (mother of Nicholas Pegues) with 2011 05-003.jpg Fed Ex Founder Fred Smith Nicholas Pegues with Fed Ex Founder Fred Smith 2011 05-044.jpg SERIES VI. GOV. BILL HASLAM VISIT TO MEMPHIS Series Scope and Content: Digital images of Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam s visit to Memphis Gov. Bill Haslam at Margolin Hebrew Academy 2011 06-001.jpg Gov. Bill Haslam listening to a speaker at Margolin 2011 06-002.jpg Hebrew Academy Gov. Bill Haslam speaking at Margolin Hebrew 2011 06-003.jpg Academy Nicholas Pegues and Gov. Bill Haslam at Margolin 2011 06-004.jpg Hebrew Academy Gov. Bill Haslam posing with children at Margolin 2011 06-005.jpg Hebrew Academy Gov. Bill Haslam posing with children at Margolin 2011 06-006.jpg Hebrew Academy Gov. Bill Haslam outside Margolin Hebrew 2011 06-007.jpg
Academy Rabbi outside Margolin Hebrew Academy 2011 06-008.jpg SERIES VII. AMY WEIRICH FOR SHELBY COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY EVENT Series Scope and Content: Digital images related to a campaign event for Amy Weirich for Shelby County District Attorney Nicholas Pegues and entrepreneur Jack Sammons 2011 07-001.jpg Nicholas Pegues and Gov. Bill Haslam 2011 07-002.jpg Nicholas Pegues with State Sen. Mark Norris (left) 2011 07-003.jpg and Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell Nicholas Pegues and Shelby County Assistant 2011 07-004.jpg District Attorney Kate Edmonds View of speaker s area 2011 07-005.jpg View of speaker s area 2011 07-006.jpg Gov. Bill Haslam greeting attendees 2011 07-007.jpg Gov. Bill Haslam chatting with attendees 2011 07-008.jpg Unidentified attendee speaking with Gov. Bill Haslam s ear 2011 07-009.jpg SERIES VIII. UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD GALA Series Scope and Content: Digital images of speakers at a gala held for Unified School Board applicants.
Barbara Hyde of the Hyde Family Foundation 2011 08-001.jpg speaking at gala Barbara Hyde of the Hyde Family Foundation 2011 08-002.jpg speaking at gala Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell speaking at 2011 08-003.jpg gala Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell speaking at 2011 08-004.jpg gala Nicholas Pegues and two unidentified women at 2011 08-005.jpg gala Nicholas Pegues and Memphis Mayor A.C. 2011 08-006.jpg Wharton Nicholas Pegues and Elliot Perry, former NBA 2011 08-007.jpg basketball player Nicholas Pegues with Commissioners Steve Mulroy and Mark Carpenter 2011 08-008.jpg SERIES IX. LINCOLN GALA Series Scope and Content: Digital images taken at the 2011 Shelby County Republican Party Lincoln Gala. Nicholas Pegues and former American Idol 2011 09-001.jpg contestant Alexis Grace Nicholas Pegues and Shelby County Republican 2011 09-002.jpg Party Chair Lang Wiseman Nicholas Pegues and Shelby County Republican 2011 09-003.jpg Party Chair Lang Wiseman Nicholas Pegues and former Chief Justice of the 2011 09-004.jpg Tennessee Supreme Court Janice Holder Nicholas Pegues and Republican National Committee Chair Reince Priebus 2011 09-005.jpg
Nicholas Pegues and former Shelby County Election Commission Chair Bill Giannini 2011 09-006.jpg SERIES X. NICHOLAS PEGUES ACTIVITIES Series Scope and Content: Miscellaneous digital images of Nicholas Pegues Nicholas Pegues and WREG Reporter Keli Rabon 2011 10-001.jpg Nicholas Pegues at the White House 2009 10-002.jpg SERIES XI. CORRESPONDENCE AND DOCUMENTS Series Scope and Content: Letters, certificates, clippings, and other documents received or collected by Nicholas Pegues Series Arrangement: Alphabetical by document type Contents/Item Title Date Box Folder TN House of Representatives 2009 1 1 Proclamation in honor of Nicholas Pegues 23 rd birthday Letter from U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn 2004 1 1 on Nicholas Pegues graduation from Cordova High School Clipping on the naming of Antonio Parkinson as interim representative for House District 98 1/25/2011 1 1