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
From the University of Southern Mississippi Art Museum collection. Watercolor of a cabin and trees with a barren corn field in the foreground, by J. Bruce Guraedy.
From the University of Southern Mississippi Art Museum collection. Oil on canvas painting of boats on a lake with buildings and hills in the background, by Catherine L. French.
From the AAEC Editorial Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Louisiana gubernatorial candidates David Treen and Edwin Edwards look at each other from behind podiums under a banner that reads "Debate '83." Notes pages are on the podiums and...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Jimmy Carter is holding a long list in one hand and an open sack in the other. The list has at the top, "Instructions for resolving hostage issue," then lines indicating other...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Former Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards and then-current governor Dave Treen are throwing punches at each other next to a brick building onto which a worker is attaching a large...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Louisiana governor John McKeithen, wearing mountaineering clothing, has a coil of rope attached to his belt. He is standing at the edge of a cliff, facing away from the edge,...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Uncle Sam is dressed as an astronaut, and he holds up two small signs next to each other. One reads, "uccess of Apollo 7," without the "S." The other sign reads, "United States...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. A man who is labeled, "Warmth of compassion for others" on the arm of his coat also wears a large round pin on his coat front with a check mark and the words, "fair share...
From the AAEC Editorial Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. A witch flies on a giant broom above buildings of New Orleans, with a huge moon in the background. Billboards and placards on the buildings are political advertisements for local...
Oral history.; Discusses her childhood education, life at Alcorn State University as a college student, and her early teaching positions. Describes her voting rights lawsuit and the repercussions on her career. Expresses her opinions on school...
From the Kate Greenaway Papers. Watercolor (13 x 17 cm.) Two children leading an angel. Signed: Kate Greenaway Oct. 1892. Illustration not used in a publication.
Transcribed copy of a journal written by Joseph Ellin in which he discusses government and political issues in relation to racial discrimination, education, economic conditions, and other aspects of society and culture in Mississippi.
From the Political Campaign Collection. Flyer advertising a showing of films of Liberia, Africa, by Professor J. Rockmore, following his return from a visit to Africa.