From the Sullivan-Kilrain Fight Collection. Photocopy of a handwritten letter from John Sullivan to Jake Kilrain, dated 7 December 1888. Sullivan challenges Kilrain to a fight.
From the Hattiesburg Historical Photographs. One-story clapboard house in which Jake Kilrain reportedly spent the night before his bare-knuckle fight with John L. Sullivan on July 8, 1889.
From the Sullivan-Kilrain Fight Collection. Photocopy of a photograph of John L. Sullivan. From John L. Sullivan and His America, by Michael T. Isenberg. Caption reads, "John Wood's photograph of Sullivan, probably the most popular picture ever...
From the Hattiesburg Historical Photographs; Photograph of the last professional bare-knuckle fight. John L. Sullivan defeated Jake Kilrain in 75 rounds; 7 x 5
From the Hattiesburg Historical Photographs; Photograph of the last professional bare-knuckle fight. John L. Sullivan defeated Jake Kilrain in 75 rounds; 7 1/2 x 7 1/2
Materials in this collection were donated by William M. Colmer: First accession-1970. Additional information online at: http://www.lib.usm.edu/legacy/archives/m024.htm
