From the Miller (Michael J.) Civil Rights Collection. Federal grand jury records of one count of conspiracy and three counts of murder against Cecil Ray Price, Edgar Ray Killen, and 16 other men in the deaths of James Earl Chaney, Andrew Goodman,...
From the Johnston (Erle E., Jr.) Papers; Copy of a statement signed by ten Mississippi legislators pledging their support for the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission and commending Erle Johnston for his work on behalf of the organization.
From the de Grummond Children's Books collection. Published in Paris by Edmond Schoemaeker, Libraire-éditeur and Imprimé par Ogden et Cie., in London, circa 1870. Cover title. Printer from p. 6. Illustrations signed "Kronheim and Co.,...
Transcribed copy of a handwritten letter from Jill Wakeman (Goodman) to friends dated Saturday, June 25 and Monday, June 27, 1966. Discusses the Meredith March against Fear and the rally held in Jackson afterwards, where speakers included civil...
Transcribed copy of a typewritten letter from Jill Wakeman (Goodman) to friends, dated July 8, 1966, in which she discusses her friendship with Mrs. Simms, her hostess in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She also includes details about her experiences...
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.
From the Belcher (Granville W. and Mary Caroline) Letters. Granville W. Belcher, a farmer from Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, served in company F, 57th Virginia Infantry during the Civil War. Belcher writes to his wife, Mary Caroline, on...
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 February 21, 2007 conducted with Ella Kliger, an independent filmmaker, who describes her experience with various volunteer and relief efforts in New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
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 conducted on May 30, 2007 with Glen East, Superintendent of Gulfport, Mississippi Schools. Mr. East discusses the impact of Hurricane Katrina on Gulfport Schools.
From the Zoya Zeman Freedom Summer Collection. Thirty-six pages (typewritten and handwritten) recounting Zoya Zeman's experiences in Mississippi from June 24, 1964, through September 6, 1964.
Transcribed copy of a typewritten letter from Jill Wakeman (Goodman) to friends dated June 23, 1966, in which she recounts the trip to Hattiesburg, including brief stays in Mt. Beulah and at the home of Reverend Bob Beech. She also comments on her...
Oral history.; Interview conducted on June 8, 1976, with Will D. Campbell. Mr. Campbell, born in Amite County, Mississippi, was ordained as a pastor at the age of 17. He first became aware of race relations during time spent in the military, when...
Oral history.; Two interviews conducted on November 12, 1981 and February 6, 1982 with Judge J. P. Coleman. Coleman was born on December 9, 1914 in Fentress, Mississippi. After attending the University of Mississippi, he was invited to work in...
Oral history.; The Honorable Frank D. Barber was born on April 2, 1929, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Barber attended the University of Mississippi for a year before volunteering for the U.S. Army which involved National Guard work in the U.S. and...
