From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by Vic Runtz. A nervous looking man labeled "Congress" stands in front of the Capitol building, looking up at the dome, and yells "Careful!" A giant-sized hand labeled, "Proposed Adam Clayton...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Ronald Reagan and a man with a briefcase labeled, "House appropriations OK," look at a large missile in a large glass case labeled, "The new 83's are here!...The all new MX." In...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Jon Kennedy. Richard Nixon, Attorney General John Mitchell, and Secretary of Commerce Maurice Stans sit on the lid of a wooden coffin labeled "Watergate affair." They each hold hammers and are...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by Ken Alexander. An extraterrestrial being stands before a smiling woman sitting at a desk, which is labeled "Democratic headquarters." On the wall behind the woman are eight large posters...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Ronald Reagan is walking away from the U.S. Capitol. He is dressed for winter weather and is carrying a briefcase labeled, "Reduction in weapons concession." Behind him, the...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by John Riedell. An American bald eagle, with an olive branch in its beak and a clutch of arrows in one claw, is trying to fly. Its other leg is tied to a stake by means of a tether labeled "War...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. An overweight man dressed in jogging clothes and labeled "Deficit" runs in the Washington City Classic. Behind him struggling to catch up are several men. One has an elephant...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by Jim Orton. A donkey and elephant are playing baseball, with the donkey pitching to the elephant. The elephant is distressed to see three balls coming at him, labeled "Watergate, Pardon,...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. The White House is shown with explosions in the air above it. One explosion is labeled "House pullout resolution." Someone inside the White House is saying, "The Beirut flak...
A printed copy of a speech delivered by United States Congressman Jacob Thompson from Mississippi to the House of Representatives on 9 January 1847. Thompson's opinions on military matters relating to the War with Mexico and slavery in newly...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Paul Szep. Two elderly men leaning on canes stand on either side of an early style of wheel chair labeled "Rules Committee chairmanship." The chair is high backed and fitted with plush...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Ronald Reagan and Tip O'Neill, labeled "Congress," ride on a Mardi Gras float labeled "Krewe of deficit reduction." A closed chest is on the float, and the men look at each...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Ronald Reagan and Tip O’Neill are sitting at desks across from each other, and they are both shouting. Reagan is waving a large “Veto” stamp at O’Neill. A stamp pad is...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Tip O'Neill, labeled "Congress," stands in front of a military tank being driven by Ronald Reagan. The tank's gun is labeled "18-months limit in Lebanon." O'Neill, with the U.S....
Oral history.; An interview conducted on June 18, 1980 with Charles Hudson Griffin (born 1926). Griffin served in the office of U. S. Congressman John Bell Williams until 1968 when he campaigned for the position himself. He served three terms...
From the Adams (Victoria Gray) Papers. Copy of a typewritten letter from "The FDP Congresswoman"(Victoria Gray) to Congressman William Fitts Ryan. Gray expresses appreciation on behalf of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) for...
Printed committee report dated 3 February 1816, relating to claims in the Mississippi Territory. It recommends that the petitions by Mississippi territory residents for compensation due to Creek Indian depredations (and the depredations of American...
A printed copy of a report from the Committee on the Public Lands, dated 29 May 1812, issuing from their inquiry into the expediency of confirming claims to land in the Mississippi Territory founded on Spanish Warrants of Survey.
Printed committee report dated 12 February 1816, relating to claims in the Mississippi Territory. This report concerns the validity of British and Spanish grants, some held by non-residents.
A printed copy of a petition to the House of Representatives of the 24th Congress on 1 February 1837. The petition contains 91 names of Mississippi residents who were requesting that Congress set up a tribunal to scrutinize land claims in the area...
