Awards.

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...

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Materials relating to her life-time of civil rights and human rights activities.

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This collection is both an eclectic blend of materials from the civil rights era, and the writing materials and manuscripts from one of the South's most notable authors. The materials in the collection should be of use to those who are interested in the civil rights struggle as well as those who want to examine the literary and biographical materials of a successful Mississippi author.

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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

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

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This collection contains materials from Evelyn Gandy’s personal and political life, speeches, women’s advancements, newspaper articles, Gandy family information, property information, films and tapes, photographs, memorabilia, and scrapbooks.

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This framed award honors Mississippi Libraries, a publication of the Mississippi Library Association, for its outstanding publication. The award mentions the excellent content, design, and production of the periodical.

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Includes copies of the his Master's Thesis, Doctoral Dissertation, several certificates and awards, miscellaneous correspondence, ad several articles.

Form of Material 11 plaques and certificates recognizing the work of Dr. Raymond B. Seymour.ACS Tour Speaker19721977 - Mid-South Circuit1981 - Chisholm Circuit1983 - Palmetto Circuit "Outstanding Achievements in Plastic Education". May 1982 in San Francisco, CA by the Society of Plastic Engineers.Recognized as a "Notable American" by the American Biographical Institute, Raleigh, NC. (Includes the usual biographical...

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This accession includes three plaques or framed items, (Dr. Seymour's Ph.D. diploma, a professor emeritus plaque from the University of Houston, and an award from the Manufacturing Chemists Association), in addition to a dozen books, journal articles or manuals.

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Journal articles, news clippings, a book draft (typescript), certificates and framed awards.

The articles, book draft and clippings are primarily from 1980-1987; the awards and certificates are from 1937-1987.

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Copies of scholarly papers, oral presentations, articles, newspaper and other clippings or notices, awards, certificates and other framed memorabilia.

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Framed 1935 M.S. degree, publication catalogs, conference programs, technical papers and reports, copies of articles written by Seymour, newsnotes about Seymour, script and illustrations for the filmstrip "The Significance of Avogadro's Number", copies of books, plaques and awards given to Dr. Seymour.

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Plaques presented to Dr. Wilber for his service to several organizations and a USM laundry bag with "Golden Eagle" logo.

Form of Material Typescript drafts of the books, Chemistry and You, Pioneers in Polymer Science, and Engineering Polymer Sourcebook. Numerous copies of journals containgn Seymour articles (including a number of foreign language journals), typscript copies of articles and speeches, correspondence, awards and certificates, and the dedicatory program and speech for the University of Chatttanooga Industrial Research Institute...

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1 cubic foot of polymer periodicals including Polymer News; Chemical Business; Popular Plastics and Packaging; Journal of Coating Technology; and Revista de Plasticos Modernas.

2.50 cubic foot includes office files, transparencies; notes; books and articles (drafts); USM materials; meetings and agendas; award files; and other miscellaneous files.

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Sixteen color slides showing Dr. Raymond Seymour in New York, where he was presented The Soiety of Plastics Engineers 1989 International Award, a newspaper clipping documenting presentation of the SPE Award, and a list of Dr. Seymour's publications from 1993 forward.

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This collection contains correspondence, photographs, and other memorabilia relating to the life and career of Dr. John Calvin Berry, the first African American faculty member at the University of Southern Mississippi.

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

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Literary manuscripts and office files of this Mississippi born author and Civil Rights activist.

Scope and Contents The vast majority of the William M. Colmer Papers encompass his forty-year career as a United States Congressman from Mississippi (1933-1972). However, it also contains a significant amount of material regarding his activities prior to his election to Congress, and a limited amount of materials generated after his retirement in 1972. The original arrangement of the materials has been preserved as closely as possible. Inclusive dates are approximately 1906–1980. The collection divided...

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Photographs, certificates, and plaques awarded to Civil War collector.

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Correspondence, medals, uniforms and artifacts from USM student who served in Afghanistan, Iraq, and South Korea.

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The Wesley James Ellzey Papers contains documents and a ledger pertaining to his activities as a school teacher in Pike County, Mississippi. Ellzey also served as a Justice of the Peace during the late 1870s and early 1880s.

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The Gregory E. Favre Collection contains family materials, speeches, photographs, articles, and memorabilia.

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The collection contains materials pertaining to the Vietnam War. These materials include medals, photographs, photocopies of books, reports, correspondence, and oversized maps.

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The Edythe Evely Gandy Collection contains Gandy family materials, historical manuscript materials, photographs, films, and memorabilia.

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State Teachers College student memorabilia.

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The collection contains various paper materials such as correspondence, copied newspapers, brochures, flyers, and photographs. Non-paper material items includes such things as a plaque, a ribbon, a windbreaker, and a plastic Coke mug.