Tensas Parish (La.)--History.; Natchez (Miss.)--History.; Waterproof (La.)--History.; Saint Joseph (La.)--History.; Plantation life--Louisiana--History--19th century.; Slavery--United States--History--19th century.; Levees--Louisiana.;...
Diary kept by plantation owner Zenas Preston from 1850-1853. Preston's plantation, Leftwich, was situated on Lake St. Peter in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, and Preston describes frequent trips to Waterproof, Saint Joseph, and Natchez via the...
In 1908 Edison increased the playing time of the cylinders. From 1888-1902 the speed of the records varied so the record could fit the song, anywhere from 90-144rpm. After 1902 the speed was standardized at 160rpm. In 1908 Edison cylinders...
Boys; Horses; Vicksburg (Miss.); Civil war; United States; Distemper; Traditional medicine; Oktibbeha County (Miss.); Walker, Maria, 1820-1893
Letter from Arthur Hopkins Rice, Meadow Woods, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, to his aunt, Maria Walker. He writes about some of the horses having distemper, Mrs. Outlaw giving him a dog, killing snakes, and catching crayfish. He also mentions...
W. J. Wilson family farm; multiple views. Farm located in the Stringer Community southwest of Bay Springs, MS. Jasper Co. agent W. C. Jefcoat assisted with selection of farm family.
W. J. Wilson family farm; multiple views. Farm located in the Stringer Community southwest of Bay Springs, MS. Jasper Co. agent W. C. Jefcoat assisted with selection of farm family.
Newton Co. (Miss.) ; Garvin, O. C.--Family. ; 4-H Clubs--Mississippi--Photographs.;farm life--Mississippi.
O. C. Garvin family farm; multiple views. Farm of 80 acres owned and 60 acres rented located in the Liberty Community about five miles southeast of Newton MS. Newton Co. Agricultural agent C. P. (Price) Miller assisted with selection of farm family.
