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Bible records.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Family Bible records

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

AM09-12, 1854-2009

 Accession
Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

Large collection of books, printed material, and memorabilia related to Mississippi and other subjects.

Dates: 1854-2009

AM10-11

 Accession
Form of Material

Contains a variety of materials:

NAACP and the Democratic Party materials

Family Bible and scrapbook

Family portraits

Two flags (one from his Uncle during the Spanish American War)

Awards

Dates: 1862-2004

Alec D. Galloway Genealogy Collection

 Unprocessed Collection
Identifier: AM20-049
Form of Material Newspaper clipping funeral announcement for Alec [sic] D. Galloway (24 Dec 1854-20 Jan 1933) and two pages removed from the Galloway/Young/Taylor family bible (1784-1906). Clipping: “Mr. Galloway died at the home of his Daughter, Mrs. H.E. Price, 224 Moss Avenue after an illness of several weeks. He is survived by three sons, H.A. Galloway, of the Jackson Fire Department; C.A. Galloway, Jackson; and E.F. Galloway, Evansville, Ind., and two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Fink,...
Dates: 1784-1933

Howey and McNair Genealogical Records

 Unprocessed Collection
Identifier: M157
Abstract

Genealogical materials.

Dates: Majority of material found within mid-1700s - late 1800s

Oseola McCarty Collection

 Collection
Identifier: M442
Abstract

In 1995 Miss Oseola McCarty, an African American laundress, donated the bulk of her life’s savings, $150,000, to The University of Southern Mississippi to provide scholarships for deserving students. This collection documents her generous act and the multitude of honors and awards presented to her in the ensuing years.

Dates: circa 1920-1999