G.D. Williamson Papers
Form of Material
Scrapbooks and other materials relating to G. D. Williamson, who served as Hattiesburg City Commissioner from 1977-1985. He became Mayor of Hattiesburg in 1985, when the city’s government changed from a commission form of government to a mayor/city council form, and served until July 3, 1989.
The scrapbooks consist primarily of newspaper clippings (most dated) from the Hattiesburg American. Some photographs and correspondence are included. Among the topics covered are life in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, including economic development, entertainment, transportation, area attractions, utilities, youth sports, and natural disasters. The scrapbooks were put together by Williamson’s longtime secretary, Peggy Green.
Dates
- 1977-1989
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).
Extent
7 Volumes
.20 Cubic Feet : 107B.13.G5-6
Language of Materials
English
Provenance
G. D. Williamson via Keith Williamson and Alice Williamson
- Albums (Books). Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Brochures. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.). Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Hattiesburg (Miss.) -- History -- 20th century. Subject Source: Local sources
- Hattiesburg (Miss.). Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Letter. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mayors. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Politicians -- Mississippi. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Records (Documents). Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- The Hattiesburg American (Miss.) (1897-)
- Title
- G.D. Williamson Papers
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Manuscripts and Photographs Repository
118 College Drive - 5148
Hattiesburg MS 39406-0001
601.266.4345
