Oral history.; Interview conducted on May 11, 1982 with Professor N.R. Burger at his residence in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Burger was born on April 7, 1909 in Brookhaven, Mississippi. In 1932, he completed his undergraduate degree from Alcorn...
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...
Oral history.; Two interviews conducted on April 8 and 13, 1982 with Mr. E. Hammond Smith at his home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Smith was born on December 17, 1894 in Bladen Springs, Alabama. His family moved to Hattiesburg, Mississippi and...
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
