Pickering Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: M258
Scope and Contents
The collection contains letters and family documents of the Pickering and Loflin families and genealogical notes, clippings, and miscellaneous personal papers of Archie and Idelle Pickering.
Dates
- Creation: 1839-1988
Conditions Governing Access
Noncirculating; available for research
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected from unauthorized copying by the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code).
Reproduction of original materials may be provided for a fee and at the discretion of the curator. Provision of photocopies or digital reproductions does not constitute permission to publish, distribute, provide internet access to, or otherwise display images of materials in this collection.
Copyright is retained by the lawful copyright holder, and it is the responsibility of the permission seeker to contact and secure permission from the copyright holder. Where copyright permission is not granted, images are only for use in private study subject to the Fair Use exceptions made in U.S. Copyright Law.
Biographical / Historical
Archie James Pickering (born 1905) and his wife Idelle Evelyn Pride Pickering (born 1901) initiated numerous genealogical research projects which occupied over twenty years of the couple’s lives. Mr. and Mrs. Pickering were able to collect voluminous information about where their families lived ranging back to the American Revolution. Mr. and Mrs. Pickering also collected massive amounts of information on other families in south Mississippi. Archie James Pickering and Idelle Evelyn Pride Pickering both died in 1988.
Extent
4.00 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Pickering Family Papers contain genealogical research materials and family charts, books and journals, maps, and manuscript materials.
Arrangement
The materials in the collection were organized by subject, grouping items by organization when possible (Pickering Family Correspondence, Genealogical Research Notes, etc.).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Mrs. Margaret P. Ellis and Mrs. Kathryn P. Childress.
Photograph Log
M258-1 Columbus, MS
5 1/2 x 3 1/2, B&W
Postcard of Episcopal Church in Columbus MS sent to Miss Annie Cook June 18, 1915
(Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-2 Columbus, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard of Main Street, Looking west from marker, Columbus, MS; sent to Mr. Harris Cook, November 18, 1915 (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-3 Columbus, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard of "Slab Sides" (Home of John Burroughs) Poughkeepsie, NY: sent to Miss Bessie Cook on Oct. 25, 1910 Photographer: Published by Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-4 Columbus, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1910 Postcard of Science Hall I.I. & C, Columbus MS; sent to Miss Emily Cook on July 18 (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-5 Columbus, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard of Music Hall, Industrial Institute and College, Columbus MS, sent to Miss Emily A Cook on Aug. 5, 1914 Photographer: Published by G.W. Babb's 5 & 10 Cent Store (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-6 Colorado 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard of Long's Peak, Estes Park, Colorado; sent to Miss Emily A. Cook on July 11, 1921 (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-7 West Point, Virginia 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1910 Postcard of Terminal Hotel, West Point, Virginia; sent to Everett Cook on July 29 (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-8 West Point, Virginia 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard of Scene near West Point, Va.; sent to Everett Cook on Aug. 16, 1916 (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-9 Oregon 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Mt. Hood and Lost Lake Oregon; sent to Everett Court on May 13, 1916 (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-10 Biloxi, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1910 Church of the Redeemer, Biloxi MS; sent to Miss Elizabeth May Cook on July 29 Photographer: Published by Bleuer & Son (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-11 Trinidad, Colorado 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard Simpson's Rest, Trinidad, Colorado; sent to Miss Elizabeth Cook on June 28, 1926 Photographer: Published by Pueblo Wholesale News Co. (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-12 Ann Arbor, Michigan 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard President's Home, U or M, Ann Arbor, Michigan; sent to Miss Elizabeth Cook on Feb. 19, 1927 (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-13 Ithaca, NY 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Fall Creek Gorge showing Prudence Risley Tower, Cornell University Ithaca N.Y; sent to Miss Elizabeth Cook Aug. 9, 1928 (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-14 Arizona (Near Adana) 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color The Petrified Forest, Near Adana, Arizona; sent to Elizabeth Cook on Aug. 18, 1927 (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-15 Houston, TX 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Rice Hotel, Houston Texas; sent to Elizabeth Cook on Aug. 26, 1927 Photographer: Published by F.G. Sauter (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-16 Colorado Springs, Colorado 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Balanced Rock, Mushroom Park, near Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado; sent to Elizabeth Cook on Sept. 6, 1927 Photographer: Published by Sanborn Souvenir Co. (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-17 Meridian, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard of Union Station, Meridian MS; sent to Elizabeth Cook on Sept. 7, 1927 Photographer: E.C. Kropp Co. (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-18 Biloxi, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Church of the Redeemer, Biloxi, MS; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on July 25, 1923 Photographer: Published by Bleuer & Son (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-19 Bogalusa, La. 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1920 Y.M.C.A Building, Bogalusa, La; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook Photographer: E.C. Kropp Co (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-20 Meridian, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Lauderdale County Court House Showing Confederate Monument, Meridian MS; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Aug. 8, 1914 Photographer: S.H Kress Co. (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-21 Baltimore, Maryland 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Aug. 15, 1914 Photographer: Published by Loritz Bros. (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-22 Columbus, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color U.S. Post Office, Columbus, MS; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Sept. 12, 1914 (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-23 North Carolina (Blue Ridge) 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard Mt. Pisgah and the Rat "In the Land of the Sky"; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Aug. 18, 1916 Photographer: Published by Southern Post Card Co (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-24 Washington, DC 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard Looking north from Washington Monument, Washington DC; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on April 26, 1918 (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-25 Biloxi, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color The Light House, Biloxi, MS; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Aug. 25, 1919 Photographer: Published by Bleuer & Son (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-26 North Carolina 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 Color Mt. Mitchell "In the Land of the Sky"; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on June or July 14, 1924 Photographer: Published by Southern Post Card Co.
M258-27 North Carolina 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Along the Mt. Mitchell Road, "In the land of the Sky"; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on June 12, 1924 Photographer: Published by Southern Post Card Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-28 North Carolina 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Along the Scenic Road to Mt. Mitchell; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on June 1926 Photographer: Published by Southern Post Card Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-29 England (Paddington) 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Warwick Castle from the bridge; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on July 24, 1926 (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-30 Eureka Springs, Arkansas 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Bird's Eye View, Eureka Springs, Arkansas; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Aug. 12, 1926 Photographer: Published by Wickham's Book Store (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-31 Memphis, Tennessee 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Union Station, Memphis, Tennessee; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Aug. 17, 1926 Photographer: Published by Memphis Paper Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-32 Knoxville, Tennessee 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Tennessee Terrance Hotel, Knoxville, Tennessee; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on July 14, 1927 Photographer: Published by E.C. Kropp Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-33 New York City 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Libby Castle, Ft. Washington Point, New York City; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on July 6, 1928 Photographer: Published by Manhattan Post Card (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-34 Helena, Montana 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color State Capitol, Helena, Montana; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Aug. 13, 1928 Photographer: Published by J.L. Robbin's Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-35 Victoria, British Columbia 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Soldiers Monument & Parliament Buildings, Victoria, British Columbia; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Aug. 16, 1928 Photographer: Published by the Coast Publishing Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-36 Arkansas 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Sept. 19, 1928 Photographer: Published by F.C. Boving (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-37 New York City 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color The Library, Columbia University New York City; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Sept. 16, 1923 (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-38 Pueblo, Indian 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard of Pueblo Indian Bake Ovens; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on July 8, 1925 (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-39 Colorado 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color The Mt. Manitou Incline Railway, Colorado: sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Aug. 20, 1916 Photographer: Published by Hyde Paper Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-40 Chicago 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Bird's Eye View of University of Chicago; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on July 23, 1914 Photographer: Published by Max Rigot Selling Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-41 Chattanooga, Tennessee 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Ohio State Monument, Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee; sent to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cook in 1927 Photographer: Published by S.H. Kress & Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-42 North Carolina 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1920s Postcard of Upper Catawba Fall's between Ridgecrest and Old Fort, N.C.; sent to Pres. Joe Cook (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-43 North Carolina (Biltmore) 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1920s Biltmore Mansion, Biltmore N.C. near Asheville; sent to Pres. Joe Cook on Aug. 20 Photographer: Published by Asheville Post Card Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-44 Washington, DC 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC; sent to Pres. Joe Cook on Aug. 24, 1923 Photographer: Published by B.S. Reynolds Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-45 Metz, France 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1920s Postcard of the German Gate Area of the City of Metz, France; sent to Pres. Joe Cook by J.G. Blake of the U.S. Army
M258-46 Blue Ridge, North Carolina 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color People Playing Tennis, Blue Ridge Association Grounds, Blue Ridge, North Carolina; sent to Mr. Joe Cook on June 1924 Photographer: Pelton (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-47 North Carolina 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, 1924 Andrews Geyser at Round Knob, by Moonlight, Western North Carolina; sent to Pres. Joe Cook Photographer: Published by Southern Post Card Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-48 Mt. Mitchell 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Panorama of Magnificent Mountains on Auto Road to Mt. Mitchell: sent to Pres. Joe Cook on June 7, 1924 (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-49 Florence, Alabama 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, 1924 State Normal School, Florence, Alabama; Trains teachers and does nothing else Photographer: Published by Milner & Sons Druggist (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-50 New Orleans, Louisiana 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Skyscraper District of New Orleans, La-90; sent to Mr. Joe Cook on June 19, 1926 Photographer: Published by E.C. Kropp Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-51 Washington, DC 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard of the United States Capitol, Washington D.C.; sent to Pres. Joe Cook on Aug. 23, 1926 (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-52 Richmond, VA 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Jackson Monument (Boulevard and Monument Aves.) Richmond, VA; sent to Pres. Joe Cook on Aug.22, 1926 Photographer: Published by Southern Bargain House (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-53 Mt. Vernon, VA 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Washington's Tomb, Mt. Vernon, VA; sent to Pres. Joe Cook on Aug. 24, 1926 Photographer: Published by B.S. Reynolds Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-54 New York City 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color City College of New York City; sent to Mr. Joe Cook on Aug. 26, 1926 Photographer: Published by Manhattan Post Card Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-55 New York City 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color The Roosevelt, Palm Room; sent to Pres. Joe Cook on Aug. 27, 1926 Photographer: Published by Adv. Litho Display Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-56 Arizona 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color No Man's Land from near Hermit Trails, Grand Canyon National Park Arizona; sent to Mr. Joe Cook on Aug. 18, 1927 Photographer: Published by Phostint (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-57 Catalina Island, California 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Million Dollar Steamship "Catalina" To and From Catalina Island, California; sent to Mr. Joe Cook on Aug. 30, 1927 (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-58 Colorado Springs, Colorado 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; sent to Mr. Joe Cook on Sept. 6, 1927 (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-59 Salt Lake City, Utah 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Great Norman Tabernacle and Sea Gull Monument, Salt Lake City, Utah; sent to Mr. Joe Cook on Sept. 4, 1927 Photographer: Published by Souvenir Novelty Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-60 Crow Agency, Montana 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color "The Custer Battlefield as it is today"; sent to Pres. Joe Cook in 1928 Photographer: Published by J.L. Robbins Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-61 Bismarck, N.D 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color State Capitol Bismarck, N.D; sent to Mr. Joe Cook on Aug. 11, 1928 Photographer: C.T. American Art (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-62 Helena Montana 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Algeria Shrine, Helena, Montana; sent to Joe Cook on Aug. 15, 1928 Photographer: Published by J.L. Robbins Co (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-63 Hattiesburg, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1960s Blank Postcard of Forrest General Hospital Photographer: Published by Hospital Publication (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-64 Salt Lake City, Utah 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1950s Sea Gull Monument Salt Lake City, Utah; sent to Mr. and Mrs. T.J Pickering Photographer: Published by By's Magazine Stand (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-65 Las Cruces, New Mexico 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color City Hall, Las Cruces, New Mexico; sent to Mrs. T.J Pickering on June 3, 1959 Photographer: Published by F.T Schaaf (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-66 Scottsbluff, Nebraska 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1950s Postcard First Methodist Church: Scottsbluff, Neb.; sent to Mr. & Mrs. T.J. Pickering Photographer: Published by C.T. American Art (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-67 Destin, Florida 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Jack Tar Beach House, Destin Florida; sent to Mr. & Mrs. T.P. Pickering on Aug. 11, 1960 . Photographer: Published by Hannau Color Production (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-68 Biloxi, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1960s Blank Postcard of Biloxi, MS Photographer: Published by Activities Inc.
M258-69 Fort Myers, Florida 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1950s Fort Myers, Florida Sea Chest Motel; sent to Mr. & Mrs. Pickering on May 29 Photographer: Published by O'Brien Color Studio (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-70 Komic Kards 9 x 6, Color, Undated Blank Postcard: "What would you have done?" (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-71 Komic Kards 9 x 6, Color, Undated Blank Postcard: "I'm the Brains of this Outfit- But My Wife is the Boss" (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-72 Komic Kards 9 x 6, Color, Undated Blank Postcard: "A Fisherman is a Jerk at one end of a line...Waiting for a Jerk at the other end" (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-73 Komic Kards 9 x 6, Color, Undated Blank Postcard: "How to Housebreak Your Dog" (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-74 Komic Kards 9 x 6, Color, Undated Blank Postcard: "Me Mudder" (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-75 Komic Kards 9 x 6, Color, Undated Blank Postcard: "The Only Man in Washington Who Really Knows What He is Doing" (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-76 Willie E. McDonald 3 1/8 x 3 1/2, Color, Undated Photograph of Willie E. McDonald tombstone (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-77 H.A. McDonald 3 1/8 x 3 1/8, Color, Undated Photograph of H.A. McDonald tombstone (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-78 Patience McDonald Dutton 3 1/8 x 3 1/8, Color, Undated Photograph of Patience McDonald Dutton tombstone (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-79 Ruby McDonald 3 1/8 x 3 1/8, Color, Undated Photograph of Ruby McDonald tombstone (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-80 C.J. McDonald 3 1/8 x 3 1/8, Color, Undated Photograph of C.J. McDonald tombstone (H. A. McDonalds' Wife) (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-81 W.T. Morrison 3 1/2 x 5, Color, Undated Photograph of W.T. Morrison tombstone (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-82 W.T. Morrison 3 1/2 x 5, Color, Undated Photograph of W.T. Morrison tombstone (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-83 W.T. Morrison 3 1/2 x 5, Color, Undated Photograph of W.T. Morrison tombstone (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-84 W.T. Morrison 3 1/2 x 5, Color, Undated Photograph of W.T. Morrison tombstone (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-85 W.T. Morrison 3 1/2 x 5, Color, Undated Photograph of W.T. Morrison tombstone (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-86 School 3 1/2 x 5, Color, circa 1970 Photograph of Two-Story Masonry Building, Pink in color, Partially Hidden by trees, Possibly a School (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-87 Families 3 1/2 x 5, B&W, Undated Family Portrait of unknown family, man in military uniform, woman sitting with two children (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-88 Covington City Board of Supervisors 8 x 10, B&W, 1917-1918 Photograph of 5 men standing infront of a building with no suit coats on. Photo Features: (1st row: Wallace Gandy, Joe Walker, 2nd row: T.J. Pickering, A.C Griffin and Dan Cranford)
M258-89 Unidentified men 8 x 10, B&W, Undated Five unknown men standing in front of a building. (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-90 Group photo 8 x 10, B&W, Undated A crowd of people stand in front of a building. (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-91 The Martins 4 x 4, Color, 1973 Ken, David, Bill, and Lori. (Box 1, Folder 13)
M258-92 Kenneth Martin 2 x 3, Color, 1980 (Box 2, Folder 2)
M258-2 Columbus, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard of Main Street, Looking west from marker, Columbus, MS; sent to Mr. Harris Cook, November 18, 1915 (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-3 Columbus, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard of "Slab Sides" (Home of John Burroughs) Poughkeepsie, NY: sent to Miss Bessie Cook on Oct. 25, 1910 Photographer: Published by Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-4 Columbus, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1910 Postcard of Science Hall I.I. & C, Columbus MS; sent to Miss Emily Cook on July 18 (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-5 Columbus, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard of Music Hall, Industrial Institute and College, Columbus MS, sent to Miss Emily A Cook on Aug. 5, 1914 Photographer: Published by G.W. Babb's 5 & 10 Cent Store (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-6 Colorado 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard of Long's Peak, Estes Park, Colorado; sent to Miss Emily A. Cook on July 11, 1921 (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-7 West Point, Virginia 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1910 Postcard of Terminal Hotel, West Point, Virginia; sent to Everett Cook on July 29 (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-8 West Point, Virginia 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard of Scene near West Point, Va.; sent to Everett Cook on Aug. 16, 1916 (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-9 Oregon 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Mt. Hood and Lost Lake Oregon; sent to Everett Court on May 13, 1916 (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-10 Biloxi, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1910 Church of the Redeemer, Biloxi MS; sent to Miss Elizabeth May Cook on July 29 Photographer: Published by Bleuer & Son (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-11 Trinidad, Colorado 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard Simpson's Rest, Trinidad, Colorado; sent to Miss Elizabeth Cook on June 28, 1926 Photographer: Published by Pueblo Wholesale News Co. (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-12 Ann Arbor, Michigan 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard President's Home, U or M, Ann Arbor, Michigan; sent to Miss Elizabeth Cook on Feb. 19, 1927 (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-13 Ithaca, NY 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Fall Creek Gorge showing Prudence Risley Tower, Cornell University Ithaca N.Y; sent to Miss Elizabeth Cook Aug. 9, 1928 (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-14 Arizona (Near Adana) 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color The Petrified Forest, Near Adana, Arizona; sent to Elizabeth Cook on Aug. 18, 1927 (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-15 Houston, TX 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Rice Hotel, Houston Texas; sent to Elizabeth Cook on Aug. 26, 1927 Photographer: Published by F.G. Sauter (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-16 Colorado Springs, Colorado 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Balanced Rock, Mushroom Park, near Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado; sent to Elizabeth Cook on Sept. 6, 1927 Photographer: Published by Sanborn Souvenir Co. (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-17 Meridian, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard of Union Station, Meridian MS; sent to Elizabeth Cook on Sept. 7, 1927 Photographer: E.C. Kropp Co. (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-18 Biloxi, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Church of the Redeemer, Biloxi, MS; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on July 25, 1923 Photographer: Published by Bleuer & Son (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-19 Bogalusa, La. 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1920 Y.M.C.A Building, Bogalusa, La; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook Photographer: E.C. Kropp Co (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-20 Meridian, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Lauderdale County Court House Showing Confederate Monument, Meridian MS; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Aug. 8, 1914 Photographer: S.H Kress Co. (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-21 Baltimore, Maryland 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Aug. 15, 1914 Photographer: Published by Loritz Bros. (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-22 Columbus, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color U.S. Post Office, Columbus, MS; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Sept. 12, 1914 (Box 4, Folder 21)
M258-23 North Carolina (Blue Ridge) 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard Mt. Pisgah and the Rat "In the Land of the Sky"; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Aug. 18, 1916 Photographer: Published by Southern Post Card Co (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-24 Washington, DC 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard Looking north from Washington Monument, Washington DC; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on April 26, 1918 (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-25 Biloxi, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color The Light House, Biloxi, MS; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Aug. 25, 1919 Photographer: Published by Bleuer & Son (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-26 North Carolina 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 Color Mt. Mitchell "In the Land of the Sky"; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on June or July 14, 1924 Photographer: Published by Southern Post Card Co.
M258-27 North Carolina 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Along the Mt. Mitchell Road, "In the land of the Sky"; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on June 12, 1924 Photographer: Published by Southern Post Card Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-28 North Carolina 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Along the Scenic Road to Mt. Mitchell; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on June 1926 Photographer: Published by Southern Post Card Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-29 England (Paddington) 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Warwick Castle from the bridge; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on July 24, 1926 (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-30 Eureka Springs, Arkansas 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Bird's Eye View, Eureka Springs, Arkansas; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Aug. 12, 1926 Photographer: Published by Wickham's Book Store (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-31 Memphis, Tennessee 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Union Station, Memphis, Tennessee; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Aug. 17, 1926 Photographer: Published by Memphis Paper Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-32 Knoxville, Tennessee 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Tennessee Terrance Hotel, Knoxville, Tennessee; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on July 14, 1927 Photographer: Published by E.C. Kropp Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-33 New York City 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Libby Castle, Ft. Washington Point, New York City; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on July 6, 1928 Photographer: Published by Manhattan Post Card (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-34 Helena, Montana 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color State Capitol, Helena, Montana; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Aug. 13, 1928 Photographer: Published by J.L. Robbin's Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-35 Victoria, British Columbia 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Soldiers Monument & Parliament Buildings, Victoria, British Columbia; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Aug. 16, 1928 Photographer: Published by the Coast Publishing Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-36 Arkansas 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Sept. 19, 1928 Photographer: Published by F.C. Boving (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-37 New York City 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color The Library, Columbia University New York City; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Sept. 16, 1923 (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-38 Pueblo, Indian 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard of Pueblo Indian Bake Ovens; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on July 8, 1925 (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-39 Colorado 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color The Mt. Manitou Incline Railway, Colorado: sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on Aug. 20, 1916 Photographer: Published by Hyde Paper Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-40 Chicago 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Bird's Eye View of University of Chicago; sent to Mrs. Joe Cook on July 23, 1914 Photographer: Published by Max Rigot Selling Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-41 Chattanooga, Tennessee 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Ohio State Monument, Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee; sent to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cook in 1927 Photographer: Published by S.H. Kress & Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-42 North Carolina 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1920s Postcard of Upper Catawba Fall's between Ridgecrest and Old Fort, N.C.; sent to Pres. Joe Cook (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-43 North Carolina (Biltmore) 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1920s Biltmore Mansion, Biltmore N.C. near Asheville; sent to Pres. Joe Cook on Aug. 20 Photographer: Published by Asheville Post Card Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-44 Washington, DC 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC; sent to Pres. Joe Cook on Aug. 24, 1923 Photographer: Published by B.S. Reynolds Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-45 Metz, France 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1920s Postcard of the German Gate Area of the City of Metz, France; sent to Pres. Joe Cook by J.G. Blake of the U.S. Army
M258-46 Blue Ridge, North Carolina 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color People Playing Tennis, Blue Ridge Association Grounds, Blue Ridge, North Carolina; sent to Mr. Joe Cook on June 1924 Photographer: Pelton (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-47 North Carolina 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, 1924 Andrews Geyser at Round Knob, by Moonlight, Western North Carolina; sent to Pres. Joe Cook Photographer: Published by Southern Post Card Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-48 Mt. Mitchell 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Panorama of Magnificent Mountains on Auto Road to Mt. Mitchell: sent to Pres. Joe Cook on June 7, 1924 (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-49 Florence, Alabama 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, 1924 State Normal School, Florence, Alabama; Trains teachers and does nothing else Photographer: Published by Milner & Sons Druggist (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-50 New Orleans, Louisiana 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Skyscraper District of New Orleans, La-90; sent to Mr. Joe Cook on June 19, 1926 Photographer: Published by E.C. Kropp Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-51 Washington, DC 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Postcard of the United States Capitol, Washington D.C.; sent to Pres. Joe Cook on Aug. 23, 1926 (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-52 Richmond, VA 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Jackson Monument (Boulevard and Monument Aves.) Richmond, VA; sent to Pres. Joe Cook on Aug.22, 1926 Photographer: Published by Southern Bargain House (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-53 Mt. Vernon, VA 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Washington's Tomb, Mt. Vernon, VA; sent to Pres. Joe Cook on Aug. 24, 1926 Photographer: Published by B.S. Reynolds Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-54 New York City 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color City College of New York City; sent to Mr. Joe Cook on Aug. 26, 1926 Photographer: Published by Manhattan Post Card Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-55 New York City 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color The Roosevelt, Palm Room; sent to Pres. Joe Cook on Aug. 27, 1926 Photographer: Published by Adv. Litho Display Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-56 Arizona 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color No Man's Land from near Hermit Trails, Grand Canyon National Park Arizona; sent to Mr. Joe Cook on Aug. 18, 1927 Photographer: Published by Phostint (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-57 Catalina Island, California 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Million Dollar Steamship "Catalina" To and From Catalina Island, California; sent to Mr. Joe Cook on Aug. 30, 1927 (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-58 Colorado Springs, Colorado 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; sent to Mr. Joe Cook on Sept. 6, 1927 (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-59 Salt Lake City, Utah 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Great Norman Tabernacle and Sea Gull Monument, Salt Lake City, Utah; sent to Mr. Joe Cook on Sept. 4, 1927 Photographer: Published by Souvenir Novelty Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-60 Crow Agency, Montana 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color "The Custer Battlefield as it is today"; sent to Pres. Joe Cook in 1928 Photographer: Published by J.L. Robbins Co. (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-61 Bismarck, N.D 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color State Capitol Bismarck, N.D; sent to Mr. Joe Cook on Aug. 11, 1928 Photographer: C.T. American Art (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-62 Helena Montana 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Algeria Shrine, Helena, Montana; sent to Joe Cook on Aug. 15, 1928 Photographer: Published by J.L. Robbins Co (Box 4, Folder 22)
M258-63 Hattiesburg, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1960s Blank Postcard of Forrest General Hospital Photographer: Published by Hospital Publication (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-64 Salt Lake City, Utah 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1950s Sea Gull Monument Salt Lake City, Utah; sent to Mr. and Mrs. T.J Pickering Photographer: Published by By's Magazine Stand (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-65 Las Cruces, New Mexico 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color City Hall, Las Cruces, New Mexico; sent to Mrs. T.J Pickering on June 3, 1959 Photographer: Published by F.T Schaaf (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-66 Scottsbluff, Nebraska 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1950s Postcard First Methodist Church: Scottsbluff, Neb.; sent to Mr. & Mrs. T.J. Pickering Photographer: Published by C.T. American Art (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-67 Destin, Florida 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color Jack Tar Beach House, Destin Florida; sent to Mr. & Mrs. T.P. Pickering on Aug. 11, 1960 . Photographer: Published by Hannau Color Production (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-68 Biloxi, MS 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1960s Blank Postcard of Biloxi, MS Photographer: Published by Activities Inc.
M258-69 Fort Myers, Florida 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, Color, circa 1950s Fort Myers, Florida Sea Chest Motel; sent to Mr. & Mrs. Pickering on May 29 Photographer: Published by O'Brien Color Studio (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-70 Komic Kards 9 x 6, Color, Undated Blank Postcard: "What would you have done?" (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-71 Komic Kards 9 x 6, Color, Undated Blank Postcard: "I'm the Brains of this Outfit- But My Wife is the Boss" (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-72 Komic Kards 9 x 6, Color, Undated Blank Postcard: "A Fisherman is a Jerk at one end of a line...Waiting for a Jerk at the other end" (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-73 Komic Kards 9 x 6, Color, Undated Blank Postcard: "How to Housebreak Your Dog" (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-74 Komic Kards 9 x 6, Color, Undated Blank Postcard: "Me Mudder" (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-75 Komic Kards 9 x 6, Color, Undated Blank Postcard: "The Only Man in Washington Who Really Knows What He is Doing" (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-76 Willie E. McDonald 3 1/8 x 3 1/2, Color, Undated Photograph of Willie E. McDonald tombstone (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-77 H.A. McDonald 3 1/8 x 3 1/8, Color, Undated Photograph of H.A. McDonald tombstone (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-78 Patience McDonald Dutton 3 1/8 x 3 1/8, Color, Undated Photograph of Patience McDonald Dutton tombstone (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-79 Ruby McDonald 3 1/8 x 3 1/8, Color, Undated Photograph of Ruby McDonald tombstone (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-80 C.J. McDonald 3 1/8 x 3 1/8, Color, Undated Photograph of C.J. McDonald tombstone (H. A. McDonalds' Wife) (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-81 W.T. Morrison 3 1/2 x 5, Color, Undated Photograph of W.T. Morrison tombstone (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-82 W.T. Morrison 3 1/2 x 5, Color, Undated Photograph of W.T. Morrison tombstone (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-83 W.T. Morrison 3 1/2 x 5, Color, Undated Photograph of W.T. Morrison tombstone (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-84 W.T. Morrison 3 1/2 x 5, Color, Undated Photograph of W.T. Morrison tombstone (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-85 W.T. Morrison 3 1/2 x 5, Color, Undated Photograph of W.T. Morrison tombstone (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-86 School 3 1/2 x 5, Color, circa 1970 Photograph of Two-Story Masonry Building, Pink in color, Partially Hidden by trees, Possibly a School (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-87 Families 3 1/2 x 5, B&W, Undated Family Portrait of unknown family, man in military uniform, woman sitting with two children (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-88 Covington City Board of Supervisors 8 x 10, B&W, 1917-1918 Photograph of 5 men standing infront of a building with no suit coats on. Photo Features: (1st row: Wallace Gandy, Joe Walker, 2nd row: T.J. Pickering, A.C Griffin and Dan Cranford)
M258-89 Unidentified men 8 x 10, B&W, Undated Five unknown men standing in front of a building. (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-90 Group photo 8 x 10, B&W, Undated A crowd of people stand in front of a building. (Box 5, Folder 1)
M258-91 The Martins 4 x 4, Color, 1973 Ken, David, Bill, and Lori. (Box 1, Folder 13)
M258-92 Kenneth Martin 2 x 3, Color, 1980 (Box 2, Folder 2)
- Title
- Pickering Family Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sandra Boyd and Brandon Ball
- Date
- June 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
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
