Memphis, Tennessee in 1968 Mrs. Elizabeth, 23, says Memphis was less complex than it is today. Although, there were a lot of people it was less congested than it is. She says that there was a lot to do. She had been married for about four years and her husband was a dental student. They had a child together so Elizabeth was a stay at home mom and in 1968. Her husband joined the navy and went to Vietnam. His being in the war resulted in the family moving around.

My name is Mrs. Austin. I was 23 years old at the time that I heard about Martin Luther King Jr. being shot. I lived in Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis seemed a lot less complex and congested but still with a very large population very similar to what it is like now. There were a few thing that stood out about living in the 1960’s, such as having running water and plumbing in the houses. There was this movie theatre downtown that I always went to with my friends. I also sometimes went shopping and just relaxed.