Memorabilia.

Scope and Contents This collection contains papers, photographs, and physical materials of the 103d Infantry Division during World War II (1942-1945). This collection follows the soldiers of the 103d division as they train and deploy to Europe during WWII. It contains Morning Reports that give daily updates of the soldiers in the 103d, 328th, 383d, 384th, 803d, 928th, 1089th, 409th, 410th, 411th units. Narratives of the 103d, 409th, and 410th headquarters explain the journey the soldiers undertook once they...

Abstract

Creighton Allen, born in Macon, Mississippi, was a pianist and composer. The collection contains a scrapbook, correspondence, sheet music and miscellaneous documents.

Form of Material

1. One folder of personal items: photographs, correspondence, and newsletters.

2. One folder of Mississippi political materials: greeting cards, brochures, flyers, and bumper stickers.

3. One folder of items pertaining to the 2000 national election: bumper stickers, campaign buttons, and brochures.

Provenance

1. Political materials: campaign buttons, posters, flyers, pamphlets, cards and bumper stickers.

2. Materials pertaining to Belize: newspapers (Amandala, Belize Times, Reporter

Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

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

Form of Material

Memorabilia, programs and correspondence pertaining to the Rotary Club of Hattiesburg.

Form of Material From the Unprocessed Collection:

Photographs, artifacts, and memorabilia from Hattiesburg area businesses and others.

Form of Material

Four unused bottle tops for Purity brand chocolate milk, produced by Hattiesburg Creamery. The creamery was located at 117 Walnut Street from the 1940s– 1960s.

Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

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

Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

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

Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

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

Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

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

Form of Material

This collection contains items from the groundbreaking of the Historic USO Club Restoration and the Eureka School Restoration including invitations, programs, pins, and pens.

Form of Material

This addition includes various materials including newspaper clippings, publications, photographs, and memorabilia.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of a three-page memoir of Mr. Shonholtz's experiences as a Mississippi Freedom Summer volunteer. Written in 2002, the memoir involves events that took place during the historic summer of 1964.Mr. Shonholtz's memoir begins with an account of his experiences as an American Field Services bus chaperon in the early part of the summer of 1964, following his sophomore year at UCLA. He discusses later purchasing a car in New York and traveling to Clarksdale,...

Form of Material

Ephemera from the first Mississippi Book Festival held at the Mississippi State Capital in Jackson, Mississippi, on August 22, 2015. The festival title was “A Literary Lawn Party” with John Grisham and Greg Iles being two of the featured speakers.

Two copies of the inaugural poster, two round stickers and one festival map.

Form of Material

Coaster used as promotional souvenir for the City of Hattiesburg. It is round, leather and depicts the City’s seal dated 1884.

Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

Photographs, news clippings, programs, uniforms, and memorabilia related to The Dixie Darlings Alumnae Association.

Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

Photographs, news clippings, programs, uniforms, and memorabilia related to The Dixie Darlings Alumnae Association.

Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

Photographs, news clippings, programs, uniforms, and memorabilia related to The Dixie Darlings Alumnae Association.

Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

Photographs, news clippings, programs, uniforms, and memorabilia related to The Dixie Darlings Alumnae Association.

Form of Material

One of the early uniforms worn by the Dixie Darlings. Freddie Taylor was able to keep this uniform because they were being changed for the next year. She kept it safe in her coastal home through Hurricane Camille. It was found in the rubble of her home after Hurricane Katrina by her son. It was in a zippered suit bag, unharmed, even though her home was destroyed.

The uniform is black velvet with rhinestones lining the v-shaped neckline.

Form of Material

One of the early letterman sweaters worn by the Dixie Darlings. It is black with a gold “M” on the front left side. “DIXIE DARLINGS” is written in black thread in the center of the “M”. This was worn when the University of Southern Mississippi was Mississippi Southern College.

Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

Photographs, news clippings, programs, uniforms, and memorabilia related to The Dixie Darlings Alumnae Association.

Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

Materials from the 103d Infantry Division during WWII, reunion materials and Harold Branton's book, 103rd Infantry Division: "the trail of the cactus".

Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

Materials from the 103d Infantry Division during WWII, reunion materials and Harold Branton's book, 103rd Infantry Division: "the trail of the cactus".

Form of Material

Panelist lanyard from the first Mississippi Book Festival held at the Mississippi State Capital in Jackson, Mississippi, on August 22, 2015. The festival title was “A Literary Lawn Party” with John Grisham and Greg Iles being two of the featured speakers.

Form of Material

Medal commemorating the Roy K. Ferguson Mill Kraft Paper and Board Mill of St. Regis Paper Company in Monticello, Mississippi, held on November 14, 1968.

Form of Material

Dixie Darling mini-cape