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Research material, subject files, and correspondence relating to South America.

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Materials documenting the work of 1960s Forrest County N.A.A.C.P. leaders J.C. Fairley and Daisy Harris.

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This is a collection of documents collected by Ernest A. Walen of Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The collection contains original letters, orders, printed material, official documents, photographs, newspaper clippings, prints, etc. covering the 19th Century with an emphasis on American Civil War materials and some 20th Century materials concerning the Civil War. Most of the material on the Civil War concerns the Confederacy, with some Federal documents included.

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Documentation of the life and career of USM professor of biological sciences.

Form of Material Correspondence, newsletters, newspaper articles, orientation materials, and other documents pertaining to the Child Development Group of Mississippi (CDGM), a statewide Head Start program organized in the summer of 1965 to serve preschool children from poverty-level families. Materials in the collection were preserved by David Walls, who worked for Project Head Start at the Office of Economic Opportunities in Washington, D. C., and was present at the CDGM orientation session in 1965. Also in...

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The Bride's Book: Mrs. D.C. Wate (Hattiesburg), 1926/27.

University Composition book.

1947 letter to "Milly" from her mother.

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The autobiography of a 50-year journalist in Louisiana and Mississippi who recounts his life growing in the south and remanences about his childhood days. Mr. Watson recounts his memories from his past life with his grandparents and his upbringing in this era that produced “The Greatest Generation.”

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Account of the desegregation of the University of Southern Mississippi as remembered by the author in 2010, in addition to 2 books by the author and material donated by Dr. Weatherford and Mrs. Weatherford.

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Two books.

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Literary manuscripts of her books and photographs, slides, news clippings of articles written by her while a photojournalist at the Hattiesburg American newspaper.

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Manuscripts, galley proofs, other relating to his book After Removal: The Choctaws in Mississippi and additional Native American research materials.

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Publications and professional papers reflecting the 23-year career of USM professor of political science.

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Correspondence, video, other materials documenting the life and early death in the Vietnam War of this Congressional Medal of Honor winner.

Form of Material Velma Lou Lewis White was the founding President of Mississippi Southern College’s Biological Society in 1950. She mailed the following items:1. Booklet “The Beta Beta Beta National Honorary Biological Fraternity”2. Newspaper clipping with title “MSC Biological Society Organized” 1/20/503. Chapter By-Laws approved 1/23/504. Officer list dated 1/16/505. Honorary member list6. Letter from Edwin M. Fuchs concerning...

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The collection contains information and pictures regarding World War II and the Vietnam War. Items range from photocopies of books and articles to interviews of Vietnam soldiers to material regarding Vietnam battles such as Hamburger Hill.

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Publications produced by Dr. Leon Wilber.

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Business records of the general store and blacksmith shop operated by Mr. Edward "E.C." Wilkerson near Lake, Mississippi from 1926 to 1933. The collection consists of invoices, bills of lading, receipts, and correspondence and the metal cracker tin in which they had been stored.

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Letters written during the Civil War from Hardy to his first wife Sallie Ann Johnson Hardy, photographs, newspaper clippings, and other family materials.

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Documentation of his career as a traveling preacher.

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...

Scope and Contents This collection contains personal correspondence (1964) between Mr. Wilson and his parents. It also contains fundraising materials generated by Mr. Wilson’s parents, including correspondence from donors. Others materials include newspaper clippings, canvassing materials for SNCC and MFDP, and educational materials designed to overcome obstacles designed to prevent African Americans in Mississippi from voting in elections.Included in the collection are blank voter’s registration...

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The William Arthur Winstead Papers include scrapbooks, newspaper reports, proposed legislation, and other miscellaneous records concerning Rep. William Arthur Winstead, who served in the United States’ House of Representatives from 1943-1965. This collection would be of particular interest to researchers studying twentieth-century political history, Mississippi politicians, University of Southern Mississippi alumnae, and the Civil Rights Movement.

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This collection consists of a scrapbook of newspaper articles from The State (Columbia, South Carolina), written by Dr. William E. “Bill” Winter. The scrapbook was compiled by Adalee Duckett Winter, Dr. Winter’s wife. Of particular interest are the annotations made by Mrs. Winter as she compiled the scrapbook.

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Brick salvaged from burned ruins of historic African American hotel and Civil Rights headquarters during Freedom Summer, with newspaper clipping about the building.

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This collection primarily contains materials concerning a Black History celebration that was held on February 18, 2001. The celebration commemorated the life and legacy of the late Mrs. Helen Fields Woullard. The collection includes a speech and leaflet from the celebration, and two newspaper articles announcing the event. Other materials relate to a scholarship foundation that was established in her honor.

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Matchbooks and other memorabilia from World War II era.

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This collection contains correspondence, research materials, drafts, and lectures by the author or editor of a dozen books about Southern literature.

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Scores and other material created by noted American composer and USM professor of music.

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Materials documenting Zeman's activities as a Freedom Summer 1964 volunteer in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

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The collection contains two copies of a DVD containing digital reproductions of original materials relating to George Mike Ziegler, Hattiesburg YMCA Athletic Director from 1919 to 1921.