From the Emilie and Marie Stapp Collection. Amelia Siedler was 10 years when she created this diary documenting her family's move from Iowa to Arkansas in a covered wagon from 28 December 1895 - 27 February 1896.
A Bill: To be entitled, "An Act to amend An Act entitled, 'An Act to prevent fraud in the Quartermaster's and Commissary's Departments, and the obtaining under false pretense transportation for private property,' approved May 1st, 1863." By Mr....
Oral history.; Two interviews conducted on April 1, 1993 and January 6, 1995 with Ariel Barnes (born 1917). Mrs. Barnes was born in Forest, Mississippi, but moved to Hattiesburg shortly after. She attended Alcorn University, where she earned a...
Oral history.; Two interviews conducted on April 3, 1995 and June 8, 1995 with Constance Baker (born 1912). Mrs. Baker has spent her life working for civil rights and in teaching. She was involved in the Head Start program from its inception and...
cartoon by Vic Runtz; A man sweats and struggles to lift a barbell from his shoulders above his head. The weights at either end of the barbell are massive, taller than the man. Above the man and the barbell, a banner reads "This event: record...
Copy of a typewritten newsletter from Rabbi Charles and Anna Mantinband to friends dated December 1962, in which the Mantinbands provide an update on events in their life and family for the past year. They mention the birth of twin grandchildren, a...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by Hy Rosen. Leonid Brezhnev stands on the 1st place platform of an Olympic-style awards podium wearing a medal labeled "50% more land-based missiles." An arm with a spike collar on the wrist...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by Vic Runtz. Much of the facade of a building labeled "Acknowledgment of God in public schools" has been blocked by a large barrier labeled "Supreme Court decision on Bible reading, prayer." One...
From the AAEC Editorial Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Louisiana Governor Dave Treen sits at his desk telling reporters, "February 1st I'm off and running for re-election." Outside a man [Edwin Edwards] in a polka dot suit runs by saying, "...
From the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; Memo from the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO) staff to Mississippi Summer Project participants, no date given. The letter informs participants of the 1st orientation session...
From the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; Report prepared by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) that lists incidents of harassment, discrimination, and violence against African Americans and civil rights...
From the Hardy (William H. and Sallie J.) Papers. Left to right, 1st row: Ida Hardy, W.H. Hardy, Mattie Hardy Lott, son of Ida and W.H.H.; 2nd row: Mabel Hardy, Lizzie Hardy Huey, Jeff D. Hardy, Lamar Hardy; 3rd row: Edwin Huey, Blanche Hardy,...
From the Loomis (John Mason) Letter. Letter from Union Civil War Colonel John Mason Loomis of the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 16th Corps to Captain T. J. London, Assistant Adjutant General of the 1st Division, 16th Corps, July 20, 1863. Loomis...
From the Map Collection. A color map showing the rivers, cities, and counties of parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. On bottom right "Published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful...
From the McLoughlin Brothers Papers. Book Dummy for cover and 14 pages of text with note "5000 copies printed Sept. 1924 - 1st ed. Order #1924, Job #1934 6 sheets, 18 sig 42x51 - 170- Hibulk to a book" from Knickers and Bobs: an Unusual Collection...
From the McLoughlin Brothers Papers. Galley marked "1st corrections" of Rumpelstiltskin illustrated by Sari (Springfield: McLoughlin Bros., 1941) Little color classics #889, from the books series of the McLoughlin Brother Papers. The McLoughlin...
From the McLoughlin Brothers Papers. Galley marked "1st proofs" of Rumpelstiltskin illustrated by Sari (Springfield: McLoughlin Bros., 1941) Little color classics #889, from the books series of the McLoughlin Brother Papers. The McLoughlin...
From the McLoughlin Brothers Papers. Trade composition 1st proofs (11 pages) of Marge's Little Lulu Her Train Ride to Grandma's [Marjorie Henderson Buell] (Springfield: McLoughlin Bros., 1946) Westfield classics #80 from the books series of the...
From the Miller (Michael J.) Civil Rights Collection; The memorandum from the Washington office to support organizations of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) explains the political tactics that the MFDP will use to push for a decision...
