From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. The cartoon is divided into three panels, two above and one below. A man sits at a desk with a typewriter, paper, and coffee cup. An editor has entered the room and says,...
Oral history.; An interview conducted on June 18, 2007 with Margaret Alfonso, the Senior Chancery Court Judge for Hancock, Harrison, and Stone counties. She discusses her experience with Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast.
From the Kershner (Charles) Papers. A seven page speech by Charles “Chuck” Kershner, the editor of The Student Printz in spring 1964. The speech was delivered during the Symposium on Social Justice held at USM’s Thad Cochran Center on...
Transcribed copy of a document detailing the curriculum of Freedom Schools. Begins with a Table of Contents showing the major curriculum divisions: academic, citizenship, and recreational and artistic. Also gives details of activities and materials...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Louisiana Governor Dave Treen sits at his desk with tape over his mouth. Reporters stand across from the desk asking him questions. Behind Treen on the wall are two signs that...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. A dog without any teeth sits in a chair in a dentist's office and wears a bib that reads, "State's campaign finance reporting law watch dog." A dentist stands nearby holding a...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Ronald Reagan is dressed as a cowboy and is riding a horse. His expression is uncertain or worried, and he is surrounded by angry-looking cattle (cattle drive?). A reporter is...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. In the center of the cartoon is the Earth in the sky, and a newspaper is on top of it. The headlines read, "National newspaper week...Helping keep everything in focus." Below...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Charles de Gaulle, labeled "Le grand Charles," stands near his desk, one hand on the desk and the other inserted into his jacket above his waist (reminiscent of Napoleon...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. A huge elephant and a tiny donkey are dressed as men. The elephant is labeled "G.O.P. convention coverage" and is reading a large newspaper which he holds open. Behind him is...
Oral history.; Interview conducted on February 2, 1976 with James Cohen (born 1920). Since 1953, Mr. Cohen has been active in several civic associations in Hattiesburg and provides insight into the city's race relations and politics from the 1950s...
A collection of eight interviews with participants in the Mississippi civil rights movement. The people interviewed discuss how they came to participate in the civil rights movement, their various activities, including voter registration, Freedom...
Oral history.; An interview conducted on March 12, 2008 with Teri Eaton. An agent with State Farm Insurance, Mrs. Eaton discusses her experiences during and after Hurricane Katrina.
Oral history.; An interview conducted on August 31, 2009 with David Elliott. A newscaster at WLOX-TV, Mr. Elliott describes his experiences during and after Hurricane Katrina.
Oral history.; An interview with Sara Hamilton conducted on June 19, 2007. A volunteer project manager, Ms. Hamilton relocated from Chicago to Biloxi after Hurricane Katrina to continue working on Gulf Coast relief efforts.
Oral history.; An interview with Michael Hewes conducted on December 29, 2006. Hewes discusses his preparations before, and his experience during, and cleanup and recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Oral history.; An interview conducted on June 4, 2007 with Jeff Bennett, Director of the Gulf Coast Mental Health Center. He describes his experience during and after Hurricane Katrina.
Oral history.; An interview with Arneshia Jenkins conducted on October 31, 2006. An eighth grader in Biloxi, Mississippi when Hurricane Katrina hit, Jenkins describes her experiences during and after the storm.
Oral history.; An interview with Robert Hirsch conducted on June 8, 2007. Hirsch describes his experiences as Superintendent of Ocean Springs School District during Hurricane Katrina.
Oral history.; An interview conducted on May 19, 2008 with David Baria, a resident of Bay St. Louis during Hurricane Katrina. He describes his experience before, during, and after the storm.
