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 Dahl (Kathleen) Freedom Summer Collection. Two-page report by Rita Walker about the December 1965 ASCS (Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service) elections in Mississippi's Marshall and DeSoto counties. A federal program, the...
From the Hattiesburg Historical Photographs. A historical marker on West Pine Street reading: “William Harris Hardy: In 1880 near the banks of the Gordon Creek, this lawyer, railroad builder and Confederate veteran selected the site for...
From the Hattiesburg Historical Photographs. The carnival king and queen of the Mystic Krewe of Zeus of Hattiesburg are surrounded by their court members at the organization's first carnival ball.
From the Hattiesburg Historical Photographs. The Spring Festival King and Queen and their court are gathered around a pond. All are wearing elaborate costumes.
From the Shonholtz (Raymond) Freedom Summer Collection. Three page memoir of Mr. Shonholtz's experiences as a Mississippi Freedom Summer volunteer. Written in 2002, the memoir involves events that took place during the historic summer of 1964...
From the Zeman (Zoya) Freedom Summer Collection. A Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) poster. Photo by Danny Lyon of John Lewis with two others demonstrating at the "all white" swimming pool in Cairo Illinois in the summer of 1962....
From the Spears (Lawrence D.) Civil Rights Collection. Memo from Alex ") Rosen to Alan ") Belmont dated July 31, 1964, about the progress of the case against Clifton Archie Keys and Kilmer Estus Keys for the assault against Lawrence Spears,...
From the Ellzey (Wesley James) Papers. A teaching certificate issued by the Pike County (Miss.) Superintendent of Education, T.E. Tate, recognizing that Wesley James Ellzey was certified to teach for a year, starting in June 1875.
From the Higdon (May) Collection. A small New Testament Bible, dated 1885. This Bible was presented to Ella May Higdon on June 3, 1889, and is inscribed in a child’s cursive handwriting. E. V. Sherar was the book agent who presented her with the...
From the Higdon (May) Collection. A newspaper from Blue Mountain, MS dated May 14, 1903. The paper features articles by the students and faculty of Blue Mountain College, including a lengthy article titled, "An Address", written by May Higdon’s...
From the Higdon (May) Collection. A letter of recommendation written by C. W. Grafton, Wesson, Mississippi, July 21, 1909. The letter informs its recipient of May Higdon's good religious background, skills and personality.
From the Higdon (May) Collection. A letter dated January 29, 1908, to May Higdon from her Aunt Hattie. It discusses flowering plants, the illness of Miss Higdon's mother, and Uncle Dennis' 61st birthday.
From the Higdon (May) Collection. A letter of recommendation from A. H. Ellett of Blue Mountain, Mississippi, May 21, 1903. It is addressed to "School Authorities", informing them of May Higdon's skills and personality.
From the McCain (William D.) Pamphlet Collection; Koch's pamphlet discusses how Communism conquers its enemies, plans to conquer the United States, wishes to disband organized religion, and incites racial strife.
From the Ben-Ami (Rabbi David Z.) Papers. This a copy of a letter from Drew Pearson to Robert Beech. Pearson responds to Beech's January 4, 1965, letter in which Beech contends that Pearson published inaccuracies in a column that appeared on...
From the McCain (William D.) Pamphlet Collection; Simmons discusses segregation in the South, compares it to segregation in the Mid-west and in the North, argues segregation is a constitutionally protected right, and maintains the National...
