Sara Craig McCorkle Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the activities and life of Sara Craig McCorkle. It includes photographs, ephemera, audio tapes, and DVDs.
Dates
- Majority of material found in circa 1930s-1970s; 1986
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).
Biographical / Historical
Sara Craig McCorkle was a civic activist in Mississippi during the mid-twentieth century. She was born on September 6, 1896. Sara was married to Sam Kimbrough McCorkle, and they had four daughters. She served as the State President of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Director of the Government Program of Girls State, as well as other civic organizations. McCorkle organized Patriotic American Youth (PAY) in 1958, while she served as the Head of the Women’s Division of the Mississippi Citizen’s Council. The organization distributed anti-communist books and pamphlets, many of which came from the House Un-American Committee. PAY held conferences throughout the state and hosted speakers that addressed topics that focused on anti-communism. Governor William A. Allain of Mississippi declared September 6, 1986, “Sara Craig McCorkle Day,” in recognition of her civic achievements.
Extent
.25 Cubic Feet : MC2/D18
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arrangement of collection follows the original arrangement of materials as closely as possible, unless otherwise noted.
Provenance
Donated by Renee McCraine Taylor in 2014.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Lynn Cowles.
- DVDs. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Interviews (Sound recordings). Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- McCorkle , Sara Craig, 1896-1990
- Personal narratives. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Proclamations. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Programs (Publications). Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Sara Craig McCorkle Collection
- Author
- Lynn Cowles
- 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
