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Theodore G. Bilbo Papers
Collection
Identifier: M2
Scope and Contents
The Theodore G. Bilbo Papers document the activities of the former Mississippi governor and United States Senator from approximately 1905-1947.This collection provides insight into the government of the state of Mississippi in the early decades of the twentieth century, as well as American culture, political climate, and governmental activities during the Great Depression and World War II. It paints a definitive portrait of one of Mississippi's most colorful and controversial...
Dates:
1905-1947
Found in:
Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
Jesse M. Byrd Collection
Collection
Identifier: M330
Abstract
Letters, campaign material, speeches related to candidacy of Byrd for Governor of Mississippi.
Dates:
1947, 1951
Found in:
Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
Paul B. Johnson Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: M191
Abstract
This collection has immense research value. In its coverage of Paul B. Johnson's terms as lieutenant governor and governor of Mississippi, it documents one of the most critical periods in the state's history -- the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. The State Sovereignty Commission records, along with the Highway Patrol records paint a graphic portrait of efforts to thwart civil rights activities in the state, and to preserve the separation of the races. Additionally, it documents (through...
Dates:
circa 1910-1973
Found in:
Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
John Elliott Rankin Collection
Collection
Identifier: M333
Abstract
Letters, speeches, publications of Mississippi Congressman Rankin.
Dates:
1932-1964
Found in:
Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
William Arthur Winstead Papers
Collection
Identifier: M564
Form of Material
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.
Dates:
1935-1990
Found in:
Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
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- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.). 4
- Political campaigns. 4
- Mississippi -- Politics and government -- 1951- 3
- Photographs. 3
- Records (Documents). 3
- Albums (Books). 2
- Awards. 2
- Broadsides. 2
- Business records. 2
- Campaign literature. 2
- Financial documents. 2
- Government publications. 2
- Governors -- Mississippi. 2
- Lieutenant governors -- Mississippi. 2
- Memorabilia. 2
- Newsletters. 2 + ∧ less
- Names
- Bilbo, Theodore Gilmore, Governor, 1877-1947 2
- Byrd, Jesse M., State Senator, 1896-1966 1
- Colmer, William Meyers, Congressman, 1890-1980 1
- Johnson, Dorothy (Dot) Power 1
- Johnson, Paul B., Jr., Governor (Paul Burney), 1916-1985 1
- Johnson, Paul B., Sr., Governor (Paul Burney), 1880-1943 1
- Paul B. Johnson Family 1
- Rankin, John E., Congressman (John Elliott), 1882-1960 1
- Stennis, John C., Senator (John Cornelius), 1901-1995 1
- Winstead, W. Arthur, Mississippi Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives (William Arthur), 1904-1995 1 + ∧ less
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