Art reproduction.

Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

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

Form of Material

3 folders of typescripts of chapters from books (unidentified); 1 folder of art work for a publicaton (dated 1972); 1 chapter prepared by Dr. Seymour for Volume 2: Engineering Plastics; 1 article from a Spanish publication; miscellaneous materials from Dr. Seymour; and two books: Plastics Chemistry and Technology and Engineering Polymer Sourcebook.

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This collection contains articles, pamphlets, paper currency, newspapers, images and other materials pertaining to the Civil War and its Centennial celebration. The collection also contains a few items regarding the Battle of Yorktown, Virginia, during the Revolutionary War.

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The collection contains four song sheets printed by Charles Magnus during the Civil War. Each sheet features different song lyrics and a patriotic lithograph.

Form of Material An 11” x 17” print of his painting “Mission Accomplished” given after show in Cook Library Gallery. Clint Martin was born in McComb, Mississippi. His work pays tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American military aviators in the United States Armed Forces. His work can be found in collections of: The Smithsonian, The Pentagon, National Museum U.S.A.F., U.S. Naval Academy, Mississippi Museum of Fine Arts, Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional Airport,...

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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.

Scope and Contents

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

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The Robber Bridegroom Poster Collection consists of a poster from Lemuria Bookstore commemorating an illustrated, forty-fifth anniversary edition of Eudora Welty’s novella, The Robber Bridegroom (1942), which is signed by the illustrator Barry Moser. This collection is of particular interest to researchers studying American literature, Mississippi authors, Eudora Welty, and Barry Moser.

Form of Material Sixteen folders of USM-related drawings by Hattiesburg artist, Sharon Vanek, and four folders of newspaper clippings showcasing some of Ms. Vanek’s work. Included are sketches of USM benefactors who have contributed one million dollars, or more, to Southern Miss. The sketches led to pen and ink portraits of the benefactors. Donors portrayed are:James Baird Gary & Lori GilesMr. & Mrs. Joseph Best, III Fay B. KaiglerGene and...

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This is a collection of documents collected by Ernest A. Walen of Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The collection contains original letters, orders, printed material, official documents, photographs, newspaper clippings, prints, etc. covering the 19th Century with an emphasis on American Civil War materials and some 20th Century materials concerning the Civil War. Most of the material on the Civil War concerns the Confederacy, with some Federal documents included.