From the Kate Greenaway Papers. Unsigned graphite sketch for the book "A Apple Pie," published in 1886. "A Apple Pie" page. 26 x 36 cm. (20 x 32 cm.) Six skipping figures forming a ring. Early concept.
From the Map Collection. A map of the island. Marked are The East Bay, The Spout, Cumberland Bay, The West Bay, and Sugar-loaf Bay, Monkey Key, and Goat Island. Areas of fine sand and fine dark sand are indicated. Scale of two leagues.
From the Map Collection. A map showing the shoreline around Port de Dames indicating soft sand and mud, salt lagoons, fresh water, and fisherman's huts. Also marked are the islands of Quiveta and Canales. Scale of three leagues.
Transcribed copy of a report by the General Legislative Committee of Mississippi based on findings from an investigation of the occupation of the University of Mississippi in 1962 by the United States Department of Justice. Action was taken in...
From the Map Collection. A map of the coastline surrounding Cumberland Bay. Also marked are The East Bay, The Spout, The West Bay, and Sugar-loaf Bay. An area of fine sand is indicated. Scale of 2 miles.
From the McLoughlin Brothers Papers. Uncut book proof of the book ABC of Birds from the books series of the McLoughlin Brother papers. The McLoughlin Brother Papers contain manuscripts, typescripts, galleys, correspondence, photographs, dummies,...
From the Bill Severn Papers.; Comic book pages from "A Man Named Adelai Stevenson" in Adlai Stevenson volunteer's work kit (1952) used for research in Bill Severn's Adlai Stevenson: Citizen of the World (1966). 8" x 10.5"
From the Quantrill (William Clarke) Research Collection; Letter from William E. Connelley to Captain William H. Gregg, regarding information on Quantrill from Sylvester Akers.
From the de Grummond Children's Books collection. Published in London by George Routledge and Sons, circa 1870s. Number 52 in the series Routledge's shilling toy books. Cover title.
"An Act for Redress of Delays Arising by Writs of Error, and Writs of False Judgement in Several Cases" was passed on November 4, 1653. It identifies certain abuses of justice caused by the delaying of the execution of court sentences through what...
"An Act for Setling the Jurisdiction of the Court of Admiralty" was passed on July 30, 1653. The court was given jurisdiction over all cases involving maritime commerce, including ships and their equipment, the provisioning of seagoing vessels,...
From the McLoughlin Brothers Papers. Front and Back cover, notation on cover "2985 sheets on this cover Nov. 1922. G.B. JMcK" from Animal Life (New York: McLoughlin Bros., n.d.) #152 [publication status unknown], from the books series of the...
From the Margret and Hans Augusto Rey Papers.; Front cover color illustration for H.A. Rey's Au Claire de la Lune and Other French Nursery Songs (1941). 13.5" x 10.5"
Photograph of President Aubrey Lucas with members of the original class of Mississippi Normal College at the university's 75th anniversary celebration. From left: Emily Cook Bickerstaff (daughter of President Joseph A. Cook), Mollie Graham...
Photograph of baseball player Kevin Young, who went on to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Featured in the USM Alumni News, vol. 45, no. 2 (Fall 1992) on page 10.
From the McLoughlin Brothers Papers. Blank book with black and white copy of cover pasted on. flap copy on first page for Bible Stories Told for Children illustrated by Priscilla Pointer (Springfield: McLoughlin Bros., 1941) Cathedral classics #59,...
From the McLoughlin Brothers Papers. Brown proofs for Bible Stories Told for Children illustrated by Priscilla Pointer (Springfield: McLoughlin Bros., 1941) Cathedral classics #59, from the books series of the McLoughlin Brother Papers. The...
From the McLoughlin Brothers Papers. Dummy book (white front & back cover only with original illustrations inside covers) #59 original illustration for end papers(see Children from the Bible listing for interior illustrations),for Bible Stories...