Oral history.;Mr. F.W. Bishop was born on December 11, 1897, near Shaw, Mississippi. His family farmed in the Skene community before moving to Cleveland, Mississippi, in 1911. Mr. Bishop began his education in a one-room schoolhouse in Skene and...
From the Hattiesburg Historical Photographs; Photograph of soldiers in uniform dancing with girls in formal gowns at the University of Southern Mississippi; 7 x 5
A Bill: Continuing in pay all discharged soldiers by reason of wounds and injuries received in the service. By Mr. Read, in the nature of a substitute for the bill to "provide for disabled officers and soldiers"; Postponed and ordered to be printed...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by John Stampone. Uncle Sam kneels on hands and knees next to a genie's lamp labeled "All-volunteer force." From the spout of the lamp comes smoke which forms the words "Cost: billions $$." In one...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by John Stampone. The horizon line of the cartoon is the curve of the earth, with Paris and the Eiffel Tower on the horizon and Vietnam in the foreground. A giant megaphone with a hammer and...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by John Stampone. The skeletal forearm and hand of the Grim Reaper extend from the upper right of the cartoon, holding a sheet of paper titled "Vietnam casualties." In the foreground is Vietnam,...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by John Stampone. An injured U.S. soldier lies in a bed in a U.S. military hospital. His right leg is broken and in traction. The soldier's purple heart medal is on the bedside table. He is...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by John Stampone. Two uniformed soldiers with rifles have entered a clearing in a jungle. The one labeled "U.S. withdrawal plans" is moving away from the other and calls over his shoulder, "Double...
From the AAEC Editorial Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Uncle Sam, dressed in an Army soldier's uniform, is descending stone steps into water that is up to his neck. The water is labeled "Mideast fray."
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Vic Runtz. With one hand, Richard Nixon holds a piece of paper labeled "Exchange of visits." With his other hand, he gestures toward an outline of Charles de Gaulle and says, "My friend, the...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by Vic Runtz. A large American flag flies at half mast on the horizon. In the upper corners of the cartoon are the dates 1890 (left) and 1969 (right). Below 1890, on the horizon, are a horse and...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Three U.S. soldiers stand by a wall that is very near heavily damaged buildings. The area is labeled "Lebanon." Near the wall is also a cemetery with crosses. Bullets are flying...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. A soldier in a fox hole or trench is watching a dove fly across a war torn landscape labeled “Lebanon” carrying a “Cease fire” message in its beak. The soldier has his...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. A female soldier sits on her bed in a military bunkhouse. She appears sad and is holding a letter in one hand. The torn open envelope is on the floor. Two other female soldiers...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by William Sandeson. A military officer points with his left hand toward a sky darkened by smoke and labeled "War." In his other hand, he carries a drawn sword labeled "Calley verdict" with 2nd...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by John Stampone. A soldier is on his hands and knees, acting as the fulcrum for a balanced lever (seesaw) being ridden by two overweight men. The seesaw is labeled "Election year results." One...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Ed Valtman. President Gerald Ford stands beside a disheveled Uncle Sam, who is sitting in a chair. Ford's hands are behind his back and he is listening intently to Uncle Sam, who says, "I have...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. An elephant is dressed in a military uniform and carries a rifle labeled, "Nov. elections" and a large rucksack labeled, "Reaganomics." He stands before a desk where Ronald...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. An American flag fills the cartoon image. An American soldier in uniform is in the imddle of the cartoon holding a large campaign button that reads, "Your support will be...
