AM97-76, November 2, 1980
Accession
Form of Material
Mrs. Myrtis Rue was an African American native of Hattiesburg and a teacher in the public schools. She was the first person to donate civil rights materials to the USM Archives during the solicitation effort, which began in September 1997. Her gift was this full-page article entitled "Hattiesburg's Beginnings: A Black Perspective" from the Hattiesburg American of November 2, 1980. She died August 3, 2000.
Dates
- November 2, 1980
Creator
- The Hattiesburg American (Miss.) (1897-) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Noncirculating; available for research.
Extent
1 Item
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Provenance
Given By: Mrs. Myrtis Rue
Date of Receipt: November 7, 1997
- African Americans -- Civil rights. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African Americans -- History. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African Americans. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Civil rights movements -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.). Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Davis, Charles L., 1943-2016
- Hattiesburg (Miss.) -- History -- 20th century. Subject Source: Local sources
- Hattiesburg (Miss.) -- History. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hattiesburg (Miss.). Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lumber trade. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Railroads. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Manuscripts and Photographs Repository
Contact:
118 College Drive - 5148
Hattiesburg MS 39406-0001
601.266.4345
118 College Drive - 5148
Hattiesburg MS 39406-0001
601.266.4345
