Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.).

Abstract

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

Scope and Contents This collection consists of Garrett Smith Ainsworth's memorandum book (diary), October 2, 1860-Dec. 31, 1861; diary, Jan. 1, 1862-April 28, 1863; and pocket diary, Aug. 24, 1862-April 27, 1863. They mainly recount his experiences while a private in Company A, 15th Illinois Volunteer Regiment, United States Army. Included are details of conditions in camp, particularly accidents and illness among the troops, especially the malaria from which Ainsworth suffered. He discusses day-to-day...

Abstract

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

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Form of Material

One compact disk containing lumber-related newspaper articles from the early 1900s forward. Files on the disk are in Word Perfect.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Form of Material

Five items from relating to the Piney Woods School.

Form of Material

Contains various newspaper clippings, cards, postcards, photographs, etc. related to Fairhope, AL.

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

Ration Book Holder with 6 ration books inside and part of a newspaper from the Daily Oklahoman, September 17, 1944, with photographs taken in Germany.

Form of Material

1. Correspondence

2. Miscellaneous political materials

3, 1996 President’s Report from Hinds Community College

4. Miscellaneous programs

5. Miscellaneous invitations

6. 2000 Delegate Packet for Mississippi State Democratic Convention

7. Newspaper clipping

8. Book related information

9. Letter from Miriam Q. Simmons to Eudora Welty concerning the naming of a building at MUW

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 1. Signature, November 2012, Volume VII Issue 8, with article “Sign of the times, committee hopes to recreate Hub sign”, page 292. Hub City Centennial flyer advertising the HUB SIGN3. Reprint of advertisement for the Hattiesburg Slogan Sign being turned on4. Reprint of article from The Hattiesburg News, November 29, 1912 that tells of the Hub Sign was illuminated the night before5. Commemorative, collectable and frameable Hub...

Form of Material

Printouts of various civil rights articles.

Form of Material 1. “…It’s all Greek to me…” booklet for the University of Southern Mississippi’s 1972 Rush Week2. Hattiesburg High School Class Reunion materials: *Hattiesburg High School Class of 1972 Addresses from 20th Class Reunion, October 24, 1992, 2 copies*Letter packet for the Class of 1971 Hattiesburg High/Blair High 20th Reunion from John C. Nelson, MD, dated June 11, 1991 *Letter for the Class of 1972 Hattiesburg High/Blair High 20th...

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.

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 Material received from estate sale conducted by K & D Sales – Estate, Moving & Clean-Out Sales. • Current Events School Newspaper, Vol. LXIII No. 12, December 2-6, 1963• Newspaper clipping from Hi-Flashes titled “A Tribute to John F. Kennedy”• Program from Hattiesburg High School Speech Department “A Night of One Acts” November 22, 1963• Handwritten notes from Isometric Clinic, by Mr. Perkins of Baylor, held on April 10,...

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 Collection:

This collection is comprised of playbills, photographs, scrapbooks, posters, correspondence, bylaws, budgets, and memorabilia of the Hattiesburg Civic Light Opera. It also includes newspaper clippings and production notes for some HCLO shows. This collection should be of interest to researchers of local theatrical organizations, or those interested in forming such groups.

Scope and Contents

Personal papers, writings, photographs, published materials relating to Freedom Summer and continuing civil rights pursuits throughout her lifetime.

Form of Material

Printed articles about the Black Lives Matter movement in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.