Salem Church (Oktibbeha County, Miss.); Slavery; African-Americans; Churches; Rice, Augusta H., 1831-1906
List of African-American members of Salem Church in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, 1865. Includes notations beside members who have died and one who is 'deranged.' All members are noted as servants of Augusta Hopkins Rice.
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson); 1822-1885;Civil War;Politicians Presidents;Politics and government;Generals
The Chronology of Ulysses S. Grant's life is extracted from the 31 volumes of the Papers of Ulysses S. Grant and is presented here as a full-length time line of Grant's life.
Knox, James, 1786-1864; Pickens County (Ala.); Presbyterians; Agriculture; Slavery; African-Americans; Somerville, James, 1827-1868; Oak Grove Presbyterian Church (Franconia, Ala.); Sons of Temperance of North America; Cotton; Presbyterian Church...
Diary kept from March 1848 to February 1851 by James Knox (1786-1864), a planter and Presbyterian church elder in Pickens County, Alabama. The diary records planting, harvesting, and other agricultural work, as well as Presbytery meetings and...
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Civil War; Politicians; Presidents; Politics and government; Generals
Volume 13 of a continuing series (currently 31 volumes) showcasing an edited collection of documents by and about Ulysses S. Grant. Materials in the series span the dates of 1837-1885; volume 13 spans the dates of November 16, 1864-February 20,...
103rd Congress. Health Care Reform. Veterans Health Care. Espy, Mike. Defense Spending.
1- The l03rd congress was sworn in this week. What do you think will be some of the top issues on the agenda in the coming two years?; 2- On the issue of health care reform, where do you think the veterans health care system should fit in?; 3- One...
1- You have spoken out this week in opposition to a proposed exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution that would commemorate the dropping of the Atomic Bomb in Japan in World War II. What are your objections to the exhibit?; 2- The House of...
Base Closure Commission. Meridian Naval Air Station. Columbus Air Force Base. Clinton, Bill.
1- Last week, the Defense Base Closure Commission voted 7-1 to take Meridian Naval Air Station off the closure list. This was the third time we have survived this process. What are your feelings one week later?; 2- You have said this was a team...
1- You were in Meridian and Columbus last week when base closure commissioners visited. This week you were with them again at a hearing on Capitol Hill where you testified. With less than two weeks to go. What do you think about the bases’...
Bosnia. Meridian Naval Air Station. Columbus Air Force Base.
1- The situation on Bosnia has become worse in recent days and now there is some talk of using American military personnel in some capacity over there. What is your opinion on that?; 2- As this is being taped, the fate of the American F-16 pilot...
1- The President submitted his FY 1996 budget to Congress this week. What do you think of the plan?; 2- You were active in fighting the Smithsonian Institution on the Enola Gay Aircraft Exhibit and the World War II dropping of the atomic bomb on...
Clinton, Bill. Perry, William. Montgomery GI Bill.
1- There is still some uncertainty, but as this is being taped, indications are that President Clinton is going to accept the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission and send them on to Congress. What would that mean...
1- On August 9, you are sponsoring a small business conference in Meridian. What is on the agenda?; 2- Though he had reservation about it, President Clinton agreed last week to accept the recommendation of the Base Closure and Realignment...
Columbus Air Force Base. Meridian Naval Air Station. Clean Water Reauthorization Bill.
1- There have been some developments this week regarding visits of the Base Closure Commission members to Columbus Air Force Base and Meridian Naval Air Station. What are the details on the Columbus visit?; 2- As many as three commissioners will...
Columbus Air Force Base. World War II Anniversary.
1- This week, Columbus Air force Base was added to the list of bases to be considered for closure. What is your reaction?; 2- In Europe and in the U.S. this past week, observances were held to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II. ...
1- You supported most of the items in the Contract with America, just completed in the first 100 days of the 104th Congress. There is some question about what will happen to items such as welfare reform and the tax cut bill when they get to the...
