Oral histories.
Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:
AM20-035, circa 1940s-1987
Personal papers, writings, photographs, published materials relating to Freedom Summer and continuing civil rights pursuits throughout her lifetime.
David Batzka Civil Rights Collection
The David Batzka Civil Rights Collection contains papers from before, during, and after Batzka’s time in Clarksdale, Mississippi, during the Freedom Summer of 1964. This collection would be of interest to researchers studying the Civil Rights Movement, Mississippi history, and Freedom Summer.
Ray L. Bellande Papers
Copies of this Ocean Springs Record columnist's "Sous Les Chenes", "Images Under the Oaks" and “Vintage Village Vues” columns, and related research materials.
Joe Berryman Collection
Musical instruments, record albums, trophies, photographs, manuscript and published musical scores, composing notes of noted Southern bandsman and USM professor.
Emilye Crosby Civil Rights Collection (AM18-05)
Primary and secondary research materials related to Claiborne County, Mississippi and its county seat, Port Gibson. Claiborne County was the center of a little-known but profound demonstration and struggle during the civil rights movement resulting in the United States Supreme Court Case NAACP v. Claiborne Hardware Company.
Reid Derr Dissertation Collection
Dissertation notes of Reid S. Derr
Dale Greenwell Collection
Gulf Coast Oral History interviews conducted by Dale Greenwell.
Philip Hearn Collection
Research materials for book, Hurricane Camille: Monster Storm of the Gulf Coast.
Hercules Powder Company Oral Histories Collection
The Hercules Powder Company Oral Histories Collection consists of six interviews with residents of Hattiesburg’s Mobile-Bouie Street neighborhood regarding their experiences living near the Hercules Powder Company plant. This collection is of particular interest to researchers studying local Hattiesburg history, the effects of industrial and chemical plants on communities, and memory.
Hurricanes Camille & Katrina Oral History and Slideshow
One DVD labeled Camille/Katrina, Oral History, Slideshow.
Hurricanes of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Collection
Research collection of historian Charles Sullivan for his book "Hurricanes of the Gulf Coast."
I. Oral Histories and Interviews
The Henry and Sue [Lorenzi] Sojourner Civil Rights Movement Collection is a fascinating group of materials that give an in depth look into the Civil Rights Movement, specifically in Holmes County Mississippi.
Erle E. Johnston, Jr. Papers
This collection is comprised mainly of materials that document Erle Johnston's personal life and professional activities from approximately 1922 through his death in 1995. The Erle Johnston Papers should be beneficial to any researcher interested in the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi, as well as the political history of Mississippi in the twentieth century. The collection also provides insight into the life and personality of an important Mississippian.
Boaz Jones Oral History
Tape and transcript of his memories of life in southwest Mississippi.
J. Brackin Kirkland Papers
Correspondence, speeches, reports, publications, clippings, photographs, genealogical materials relating to Mississippi-born educator in New York and Alabama and with the Boys Clubs of America.
Lucy Komisar Civil Rights Collection
McAtee/Marion County Civil Rights Oral History Collection
Audio interviews related to the Civil Rights Movement in Marion County, Mississippi.
Kenneth G. McCarty Papers
This collection contains records, notes, photographs, and publications.
Dr. James H. McPhail Collection
Sheila Michaels Papers
Materials relating to the Civil Rights activities of S.N.C.C. field secretary who served as Project Manager of the COFO-Hattiesburg Project office during Freedom Summer.
Jim Minn World War II Memories
Jim Minn was a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at The University of Southern Mississippi. The Collection contains an audio cassette and typed notes of his memories as a scout in the First Platoon of “D” Dog Troop in the 94th Recon of the 14th Armored Division in France and Germany during World War II. The tape was recorded on May 31, 1999.
Ella Fountain Keesler Pratt Collection
This collection contains correspondence, photographs, and information about the Keesler family.
Henry and Sue [Lorenzi] Sojourner Civil Rights Movement Collection
The Henry and Sue [Lorenzi] Sojourner Civil Rights Movement Collection contains a vast array of materials from during and after the [Lorenzi] Sojourner’s time in Holmes County, Mississippi, during the Freedom Summer of 1964. This collection would be of interest to researchers studying the Civil Rights Movement, Mississippi history, and Freedom Summer.
Dale Milton Titler Papers
The Dale Milton Titler Papers contain manuscripts, typescripts, research, correspondence, oral history interviews, book reviews, and articles accumulated by historian and author Dale M. Titler between 1945-2011.
Titler’s papers were curated from his nine published books and four unpublished works. This collection is divided into six series: correspondence, manuscripts chronolgical, manuscripts alphabetical, oral interviews, photographs, and oversized materials.
Whitworth College Collection
This collection contains materials about Whitworth College.