‘A little bit cowboy, a little bit visionary': Metal Museum founder James Wallace dies
James Wallace (far right) offered the Metal Museum grounds to hosts the elephants that were in Memphis for a performance of "Aida." (Courtesy Metal Museum)
With his bushy mustache and a Stetson on his head, James Wallace didn’t exactly look like a man who literally willed a museum to life, then nurtured its continued existence for nearly three decades afterward.
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James Wallace National Ornamental Metal Museum Memphis museumsJody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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