Memphis Flyer

Cotton Museum Could Be Sold to the State

The Cotton Museum could soon be purchased and managed by the state of Tennessee. A bill filed in the Tennessee General Assembly by state Rep. Torrey Harris (D-Memphis) and state Sen. London Lamar ...
Memphis Flyer

Cotton Museum’s Diversity of the Delta Series

Look at what you’re wearing. With approximately 90 percent of clothing sold in the U.S. being made with cotton or polyester, it’s likely that you have cotton on you right now or did yesterday or will ...
Washington Times

Cotton Museum leader stepping down after 17 years as staple

BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Cotton is a staple in South Carolina, producing more than 500,000 bales in 2014, according to the National Cotton Council. And just like the crop he takes care of, Janson Cox ...
insider.si.edu

National Museum of American History Acquires National Cotton Council and “Maid of Cotton” Program Documents

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History recently acquired archival materials from the Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange. The collection includes photos, films and slides that ...
WUFT

Cotton Club Museum event showcases Black cowboys and cowgirls in Florida, then and now

Amid the echo of hoofbeats and the sway of lassos, history galloped to life this weekend as the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center honored the unsung heroes who shaped the frontier of the American ...