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University of Southern Mississippi.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 101 Collections and/or Records:

AM02-67, May 22, 1937

 Accession
Form of Material

One copy of the May 22, 1937 issue of the Hattiesburg American, commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of State Teachers College (now USM).

Dates: May 22, 1937

AM12-17, June 7, 1999

 Accession
Form of Material

Compact disks made from two cassette tapes of the Freedom Summer Symposium held on June 7, 1999, at the University of Southern Mississippi.

Dates: June 7, 1999

AM13-12, October 2010

 Accession
Form of Material

DVD of the Civil Rights Conference held on campus in October 2010.

Dates: October 2010

AM16-40, 1953-2014

 Accession
Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

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

Dates: 1953-2014

AM16-42, 1962-2013

 Accession
Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

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

Dates: 1962-2013

AM16-52, 1997-2015

 Accession
Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

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

Dates: 1997-2015

AM16-53, 1960-2009

 Accession
Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

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

Dates: 1960-2009

AM16-54, 2006-2016

 Accession
Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

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

Dates: 2006-2016

AM16-55, circa mid-1950s

 Accession
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.

Dates: circa mid-1950s

AM16-56, circa mid-1950s

 Accession
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.

Dates: circa mid-1950s

AM16-57, 1954-2014

 Accession
Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

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

Dates: 1954-2014

AM16-58, circa 1950s and 1960s; 1996-2005, 1996 - 2005

 Accession
Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

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

Dates: circa 1950s and 1960s; 1996-2005; 1996 - 2005

AM16-59, 1961; 2000; 2004, 2000, 2004

 Accession
Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

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

Dates: 1961; 2000; 2004; 2000; 2004

AM17-98, circa 1950s-2007

 Accession
Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

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

Dates: circa 1950s-2007

AM18-28, circa 1960s

 Accession
Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

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

Dates: circa 1960s

AM19-01, 1995, 2001, 2003-2005; undated, 2001, 2003 - 2005

 Accession
Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

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

Dates: 1995, 2001, 2003-2005; undated; 2001; 2003 - 2005

AM19-02, 1954-circa 2010

 Accession
Scope and Contents From the Unprocessed Collection:

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

Dates: 1954-circa 2010

AM20-010, circa 1953-2004

 Accession
Form of Material

A short history and images relating to Joyce Scimeca and the Dixie Darlings.

Dates: circa 1953-2004

AM20-064, 2017-2020

 Accession — Box 2
Form of Material

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

Dates: 2017-2020

AM20-070, 1938-1998

 Accession
Form of Material

Eleven black & white photographs relating to Hattiesburg.

Dates: 1938-1998

AM20-076, July 22, 1970

 Accession
Form of Material

“HANDICAPPED children at the Ellisville, Miss., State School explore the mysteries of an accordion during a picnic organized by members of Kappa Delta Pi at the University of Southern Mississippi. Kappa Delta Pi is the national honorary society for students majoring in education. Mrs. Mary Wiseman of Hattiesburg holds the accordion as one youngster presses the keys. Geriatric residents at the school as well as the youngsters participated in the picnic.”

Dates: July 22, 1970

AM21-002

 Accession — Box 4
Form of Material

Two retired Mississippi state flags that flew at the University of Southern Mississippi. The nylon flag was the last one flown on campus before removal in October 2015, by President Rodney D. Bennett.

Dates: 1823-1976

AM21-064

 Accession
Form of Material

Two postcards from USM (Hattiesburg) campus.

Dates: Majority of material found within circa 1901 - 1979

AM22-040, Fall 2021

 Accession
Scope and Contents

Color poster of the Fall 2021 Dixie Darlings. Many of the Darlings have signed their names on their images.

Dates: Fall 2021

AM88-39, 1847-1960

 Accession
Form of Material

The collection includes:

Mississippi Southern College (now The University of Southern Mississippi) mechanical pencil, 1960.

Printed speech by Mississippi Governor Theodore G. Bilbo, 1931

Civil War orders.

Financial documents.

Mississippi postmarked letters, 1840s.

U.S.S. Mississippi postal cancellation, 1933.

Other miscellaneous materials.

Dates: 1847-1960

AM89-6, circa 1969-1975

 Accession
Form of Material

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

Dates: circa 1969-1975

AM91-54

 Accession
Form of Material

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.

Dates: circa 1935-1985

Col. Grover Ashley Papers

 Unprocessed Collection
Identifier: AM15-07
Abstract

Files related to Col. Ashley’s time as Director of Cook Library at the University of Southern Mississippi.

Dates: circa 1970s-2012

Jeff Balfour Collection

 Collection
Identifier: M602
Abstract

This collection contains photographs, slides, postcards, and memoirs of Mississippi.

Dates: 1872-1998

Frank D. Barber Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M563
Abstract

The Frank D. Barber Papers consist of campaign materials from Barber’s bid for the Mississippi State Senate in 1959, six issues of Southern Exposure from 1952-1953, and materials relating to the conferring university status on Mississippi Southern College in 1962. This collection is of particular interest to researchers studying Mississippi politicians and the history of the University of Southern Mississippi.

Dates: 1952-1953; ; 1959; circa 1962