A complimentary matchbook used recruiting and marketing. The cover has printing: "Mississippi's fastest growing college...Compliments of Mississippi Southern College Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Hattiesburg, Mississippi...Close cover...
A four-page typed letter to the Editor of the Kalamazoo Gazette from Joe Ellin [?], dated August 1, 1964. The letter describes the public school system in Hattiesburg and Forrest County, Mississippi. Integration and segregation in the schools and...
A handwritten list of Freedom Summer volunteers and staff in Hattiesburg written by Joe Ellin. The list gives the volunteers' religion, race, approximate age, and their work site. There are tally marks for the statistics on the lower right corner....
A large crowd of people listen as President Aubrey Lucas (bottom left) gives remarks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Polymer Science Research Center. Featured in the USM Alumni News, vol. 43, no. 4 (Spring 1991) on page 36.
A three-page typed letter written by Joseph Ellin to "the Editor of the [Kalamazoo] Gazette," July 10, 1964. The document describes the local violence associated with the movement, the conditions in Hattiesburg, and opinions on desegregation. Also...
An orientation day, with a variety of military equipment on display was held at Camp Shelby for basic military science students at USM and area junior colleges. This group is looking over an M110 8-in Howitzer.
Barbara Johnson (Laurie) and Billy Gerald Stewart (Curley) sing "People will say we're in love" in this scene from Oklahoma. Featured in the 1961 Southerner yearbook on page 290.
Basketball practice jersey believed to have been worn by "Hindu" Reynolds or John "Head" O'Keefe in 1951-1952. The jersey is gold in color with black markings and "Southern" printed on it.
Basketball program for men's game between Mississippi Southern College and Centenary College, played on February 22, 1958. The team rosters are shown on one side, and the full schedule for Mississippi Southern is shown on the other side. Local...
Black and white photograph of President William D. McCain presents silver goblets to University Retirees in 1970 (left to right): William D. McCain, Unidentified, Unidentified, Dr. Lena Y. deGrummond, and Coach Thad "Pie" Vann.
