Black and white photograph of President William D. McCain presents silver goblets to University Retirees in 1970 (left to right): William D. McCain, Unidentified, Unidentified, Dr. Lena Y. deGrummond, and Coach Thad "Pie" Vann.
Photograph of R.B. Hill, retired theatre professor, at a protest against the firing of professors Frank Glamser and Gary Stringer by President Shelby Thames. Hill holds a small sign athat reads, "Retirees against Thames" and wears a small sign on...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. On a giant pig, a large man is relaxing in an arm chair smoking a cigar. His shirt reads, "Unfunded liability of retirement systems." Two men, one labeled, "Par" [PAR?], and the...
From the AAEC Editorial Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. A man labeled "Congress" stands on a dock and looks toward a sinking ship labeled "Social security system." A group of elderly men stand on the rear deck of the ship and shout "S Oh! S"...
Oral history.; An interview conducted on March 19, 2008 with Vincent Creel. An employee of the City of Biloxi, Mr. Creel discussesthe city's preparation, response and recovery from Hurricane Katrina.
Oral history.; An interview conducted on June 25, 2007 with Lieutenant General John C. ""Clark"" Griffith. General Griffith describes his experiences during and after Hurricane Katrina, as well as his involvement in commissions planning for the...
Oral history.; An interview conducted on August 2, 2007 and October 9, 2007 with Charles Benvenutti, a CPA in Bay St. Louis, MS. He describes his experience during and after Hurricane Katrina.
Oral history.; An interview conducted on August 2, 2007 and October 9, 2007 with Edmond Boudreaux, Jr., a longtime Mississippi Gulf Coast resident and active local historian of the region. Mr. Boudreaux discusses the impact of Hurricane Katrina on...
Oral history.; An interview conducted on February 22, 2007 with Sarah McPherson, an employee at the Pascagoula Public Library, who describes Hurricane Katrina's devastation on the town, the relief efforts, and rebuilding after the storm.
Oral history.; Born on March 28, 1914, Dr. Eleanor Byrd Walters was born in Gunnison, Mississippi. In 1934, she received her B.S. in education from Delta State Teachers College and went on to earn several advanced degrees. From 1934 through 1943...
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