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
From the Adams County Police & Miscellaneous County Records. Application from a free black named Charles Harris for a license to remain in Natchez, signed by various Natchez citizens and dated 30 July 1856.
Amendment: To Senate Bill (S.129) to provide for the employment of free negroes and slaves to work upon fortifications, and to perform other labor connected with the defenses of the county.
Letter from Lieutenant Andrew J. Locke to Mrs. Jennie A. Dansuns (?), dated 21 May 1862. Locke, Provost Marshall in Grenada, Mississippi, informs Mrs. Dansuns that according to General Ruggles she is free to travel behind Confederate military lines.
Joint Resolutions: On the subject of the war, and in regard to the free navigation of the Mississippi River. By Mr. Barksdale; Read first and second times, and referred to Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed by the Congress of...
A Bill: To be entitled, "An Act to increase the efficiency of the army by the employment of free Negroes and slaves in certain capacities." By Mr. Miles, from the Military Committee; Read first and second times, placed upon the calendar, and...
An Act: To amend An Act entitled, "An Act to increase the efficiency of the army by employing free negroes and slaves in certain capacities," approved 17 February 1864. Read first and second times and ordered to be placed upon the calendar and...
From the Kate Greenaway Papers. Autograph letter signed. 1 p. (15.5 x 10 cm.) To Lady Lindsay from Kate Greenaway at Hampstead dated 12 October 1894. On mourning stationery.
From the de Grummond Children's Books collection. Published in Warriorsmark, Pa., by the Malena Company, circa 1900s. Title from cover. The book was "Free -- with a box of Malena." Part of the Malena booklet series (no. 100).
From the Political Campaign Collection. Flyer advertising a showing of films of Liberia, Africa, by Professor J. Rockmore, following his return from a visit to Africa.
From the Robert C. Waller Photographs. Photograph (positive image of a negative) of a special for free samples of Lipton Frostee dessert mix at the Dossett's Super Mart on Hardy Street.
From the Robert C. Waller Photographs. Photograph (positive image of a negative) of a Jitney Jungle promotion for a free car each month for three months. A family is standing outside of the car with a set of keys.
From the Robert C. Waller Photographs. Photograph (positive image of a negative) of a Jitney Jungle promotion for a free car each month for three months. A family is standing outside of the car with a set of keys.
From the Zwerling (Matthew) Freedom Summer Collection. Cover and first five pages of a booklet compiled by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Provides a synopsis of the events leading up to and including Freedom Summer 1964....
From the Ellin (Joseph and Nancy) Freedom Summer Collection; Report describing the progress of Freedom Schools in various locations in Mississippi, such as McComb, Hattiesburg, and the Delta region. Discusses the planned performances of the play...
