Elvis's Birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi CHAPTER TWO On March 17, 1956, Elvis was taking a break at the Warwick Hotel in New York City, New York, between an afternoon rehearsal and an evening live show on the CBS variety program Stage Show, which was hosted by Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. That day, a huge stack of fan letters arrived at his hotel room, showcasing his rapid rise to worldwide fame.

The well-known photojournalist Alfred Wertheimer, who was hired by RCA Victor to capture the journey of this emerging star, took pictures of Elvis. Wertheimer had unique and close access to Elvis during this pivotal year of his career. Click Here to See the Works of Alfred Wertheimer Robert Brown Interview (Location 10:58 to 11:26) Ray Pulley Interview (Location 02:08 to 02:14) Robert Brown Interview (Location 09:03 to 09:27) Robert Abel & Pierre Adidge Interview (Location 18:30 to 19:31) THE MOVE TO MEMPHIS BACK TO BOOK STUDY DIRECTORY "PRUITTE IGO MYTH" On January 8, 1978, a few months after Elvis's death, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History officially recognized his place of birth as a State Historical Site.

On pages 33-34 of "Thirty Pieces of Silver: The Betrayal of Elvis Presley," it questions the story told of Vernon Presley getting a loan from Orville Bean, and cites Vester Presley's account of where the money came from to build the shotgun house.

Highsmith, Carol M, photographer. Elvis Presley's birthplace, Tupelo, Mississippi. United States Mississippi Tupelo, None. [Between 1980 and 2006] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2011633354/.

CHAPTER TWO THE MOVE TO MEMPHIS