Dr. John E. Gonzales Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, articles, and photographs.
Dates
- 1914-1996
Creator
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
John Edmond Gonzales was born on September 17, 1924 in New Orleans. He was the son of Joseph Edmond and Sadie Julia (Albritton) Gonzales. He received a Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University in 1943, a Master of Arts from Louisiana State University in 1945, and a Doctor of Philosophy from The University North Carolina in 1957.
Dr. Gonzales was a faculty member in the History Department at the University of Southern Mississippi from 1945-1995; William D. McCain professor of history from 1968-1995; Distinguished University professor, 1973-1995; professor emeritus from 1995-1999.
He was a founding member of the USM History department and the auditorium in the Liberal Arts Building is named for him. In 2001, he donated his life savings to establish several scholarships to honor outstanding History students at Southern Miss.
Extent
6.50 Cubic Feet : MC2/D16
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains historical materials and various publications.
Arrangement
The materials in the collection were organized by alphabetical order.
Provenance
Donated by Dr. John E. Gonzales.
Sources
• Case File
• Contents from the collection
- Brochures. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Calendar. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.). Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Clubs. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cook, R.C., Dr., 4th President of Mississippi Southern College (now the University of Southern Mississippi) (Robert Cecil), 1903-1979
- Diaries. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Essay. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Financial documents. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Foote, Henry S. (Henry Stuart), Governor, 1804-1880
- Gonzales,, John Edmond, Dr., 1924-2004
- Hattiesburg (Miss.) -- History. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hattiesburg (Miss.). Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- History. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Letter. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lucas, Aubrey K., Dr., 6th President and current President Emeritus of the University of Southern Mississippi (Aubrey Keith)
- McCain, William D., Dr., 5th President of Mississippi Southern College (now the University of Southern Mississippi) (William David), 1907-1993
- McLemore, Richard Aubrey, Dr., 1903-1976
- Minutes (Records). Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mississippi -- History. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mississippi. Department of Archives and History. MDAH
- Mississippi. University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg. Library. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Newsletters. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ogletree, Powell G.
- Periodicals. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Postcards. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Records (Documents). Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Teachers -- Training of -- Mississippi. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Teachers. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Travel. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United Sons of Confederate Veterans. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- University of Southern Mississippi -- Faculty. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- University of Southern Mississippi -- Gulf Park. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- University of Southern Mississippi -- History. Subject Source: Local sources
- University of Southern Mississippi. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- VHS. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Dr. John E. Gonzales Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Collection processed and finding aid written by Brandon Ball
- Date
- April 26, 2021
- 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
