Oral history.; An interview conducted on June 18, 1980 with Charles Hudson Griffin (born 1926). Griffin served in the office of U. S. Congressman John Bell Williams until 1968 when he campaigned for the position himself. He served three terms...
Oral history.; Interview conducted on September 10, 1993 with Herman Cowan Glazier Jr. (born 1918). Glazier's service record in Mississippi government spans forty-five years from 1946 to 1987. This includes his serving as exectutive assistant to...
Oral history.; Bishop Joseph Howze was born August 30, 1923, in Daphne, Baldwin County, Alabama. He attended all-black, segregated schools, and he graduated from high school in Mobile, Alabama. Bishop Howze was a teacher in public and Catholic...
Oral history.; Interview conducted on March 26, 1977 with William Joel Blass (born 1917). As a lawyer in 1952, he successfully prosecuted the Boyce Holleman case by proving that voter fraud had kept Holleman from winning. Beginning in 1953, he...
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,...
From the de Grummond Children's Books collection. Published in New York by James Wrigley, between 1850 and 1870. Cover title. In wrappers with col. ill. on cover and publisher's advertisements on back wrapper.
From the de Grummond Children's Books collection. With eight coloured illustrations. Published in Edinburgh, Scotland, by William P. Nimmo and printed in colors by Schenck & McFarlane, sometime between 1860 and 1883. Illustrations signed: S....
From the de Grummond Children's Books collection. Printed and sold by W. Walker in Otley, England, between 1860 and 1880. Variant title on cover: Glass slipper. "Price one penny"--Cover.
From the Map Collection. A map of the South American States of New Grenada and Venezuela. Scale of 100 geographical miles and 100 British miles. "A Fullerton & Co. Edinburgh, London, and Dublin. Engraved by J. Bartholomew, Edin."
From the Map Collection. A map of South America. Scale of 500 Geographical miles and 500 British miles. Areas are categorized by British, French, and Dutch colonies as well as Native States.
From the Alexander Melvorne Jackson Papers. Photograph of Miguel Otero, Mary Blackwood Otero (Miguel Otero's wife), and an enslaved Black girl, photograph taken circa 1860s. The Oteros are sitting at a table with tea cups on it while a young Black...
From the de Grummond Children's Books collection. By Clement C. Moore and illustrated by Thomas Nast. Published in New York by McLoughlin Bros., Inc., ca. 1860. Cover title. Running title: A visit from St. Nicholas. Contains six full-page...
From the de Grummond Children's Books collection. Published in New York by McLoughlin Bros., Inc., circa 1860s. Cover title. Part of the Pantomime toy books series. Acquired from Justin G. Schiller, Ltd.
From the de Grummond Children's Books collection. Published in London by Thomas Nelson & Sons, circa 1860s. Title and imprint from cover. Part of the Nelson's oil colour picture books for the nursery series.
From the Map Collection. Map showing the counties of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas from 1860. "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860 by S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the Eastern...
From the McLoughlin Brothers Papers. Proof of title page and red color separation (2 items) for The Noisy Boy (New York: McLoughlin Bros., [between 1860-1869]) Young America series from the books series of the McLoughlin Brother Papers. The...
From the Harris (Merry B.) Papers. letter from the "Copiah County Military Aid Society" (Mrs. S. J. Morehead, President and Mollie Brown, secretary), to Captain M.B. Harris. It is sent via a Mr. Johnston, along with various clothing articles for...
