Oral history.; Discusses the prominence of the United Daughters of the Confederacy among Southern white women prior to World War II and the annual observances of Confederate holidays. Mentions other influential women's organizations in Mississippi.
A printed copy of a petition to the House of Representatives of the 24th Congress on 1 February 1837. The petition contains 91 names of Mississippi residents who were requesting that Congress set up a tribunal to scrutinize land claims in the area...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Mardi Gras balloons are floating in the air above the U.S. Capitol. In the distance is the Washington Monument with a crown at the top. Between the Capitol and the Monument are...
From the de Grummond Children's Books collection. By Clement C. Moore. Published in Boston by The Atlantic Monthly Press, in 1921. Known under the title: The night before Christmas. "Designed by Bruce Rogers and printed by William Edwin Rudge,...
From the de Grummond Children's Books collection. Published in London by Darton & Clark, Holborn Hil, circa 1836-1844. Pages printed one side only. Hand colored plates. Yellow printed paper wrappers.
From the de Grummond Children's Books collection. Published in London by Dean & Son, sometime between 1830 and 1854. Cover title. Date range based on publication dates of other titles in series. Part of the Children's Popular Tales series [7].
From the de Grummond Children's Books collection. This book is part 2 of 3 volumes. Published in Boston by T.H. Carter, in 1837. Part of the series Stories and rhymes for children ; no. 10.
From the Kitson (John) Letters. Letter to John Kitson from Charlotte Safford of London, seeking Kitson's assistance in securing a position with the hospital. The reverse contains a printed list of the General Committee of Governors and Guardians of...
From the McLoughlin Brothers Papers. Color proof for cover Ding Dong Bell (New York: McLoughlin Bros., 18-- ) Ding dong bell series #1143, from the books series of the McLoughlin Brother Papers. The McLoughlin Brothers Papers contain manuscripts,...
Letter from M. Blake to William Pinckney Montgomery regarding the sale of Blake's extensive land holdings near the present town of Greenville, Mississippi. John T. McMasson of Natchez is authorized as Blake's attorney; an enclosed letter to...
