From the Robert C. Waller Photographs. Photograph (positive image of a negative) of the exterior of Martin Motor Sales, a Studebaker dealership on East Pine Street.
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. A Louisiana politician stands under an approaching dark grey cloud and cuts his eyes toward the cloud. Jagged lightning is labeled "Earnings tax." The man says, "I wasn't...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. New Orleans Mayor Ernest Morial is standing before a shop with a sign above it labeled, “Swap Shoppe.” A grandfather’s clock is in the window, but not standing straight up...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Louisiana governor Dave Treen stands in a doorway and appears shocked and dismayed at what he sees. A man labeled "Pre-legislature sing song" sits at an upright piano, playing...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards drives a convertible toward two oil wells spurting out oil labeled, "Sales tax...Oil." On the back of his car is a sign reading, "La. pay raise...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards and a second man [commissioner of administration Charles Roemer?] are on a large mainframe computer they are using as a raft. Sharks circle the...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Louisiana governor John McKeithen, dressed as a Roman, drives a chariot labeled, "Gov.'s additional 1 cent state sales tax hopes." Three horses pull the chariot, and they are...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. New Orleans mayor Victor Schiro sits at his desk and appears to be deep in thought. Behind him on the wall is a graph labeled, "City's financial status." The graph line is...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. A man labeled "N.O. taxpayer" stands before a framed painting. In the painting are a chart with a downward trend line labeled, "Flop in sales tax returns," dollar signs, jagged...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by Vic Runtz. A woman wearing a fringed shawl is looking through the greeting cards in a store that is decorated for Christmas. Nearby on a store counter beside a cash register is a stack of...
cartoon by John Riedell; A dollar bill is being cut by five separate pairs of scissors. George Washington's face on the bill looks worried, and he is sweating. The pairs of scissors have eyes and hats. They are labeled,"federal taxation,"state...
From the AAEC Editorial Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Two men labeled "Sales tax" and "Income tax" shout at each other on a street car in New Orleans. The streetcar is on a street under a night sky. An ornate street light has a sign that...
Oral history.; Interview conducted on February 2, 1976 with James Cohen (born 1920). Since 1953, Mr. Cohen has been active in several civic associations in Hattiesburg and provides insight into the city's race relations and politics from the 1950s...
Oral history.; An interview conducted on August 1, 2006 with Hattiesburg, Mississippi Mayor Johnny DuPree. Mayor DuPree discusses preparations made before the arrival of Hurricane Katrina, as well as his experiences during and after the storm.
Oral history.; An interview conducted on February 19, 2009 with John Dubuisson, Chief of Police in Pass Christian, Mississipi. Mr. Dubuisson discusses his experiences during and after Hurricane Katrina.
Oral history.; An interview conducted on March 19, 2008 with Vincent Creel. An employee of the City of Biloxi, Mr. Creel discussesthe city's preparation, response and recovery from Hurricane Katrina.
