Clinton H. Case family farm; multiple views. Farm of about 800 acres located on Highway 550, 13 miles west of Brookhaven and two miles east of Caseyville in Lincoln Co. Lincoln Co. Agricultural agent Travis Tadlock and Home Demonstration Agent Miss...
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...
In a series of letters, J. C. Carter writes, on September 19, 1899, to Stone that he will be sending his son, J. F. Carter, to the College instead of to the school in Clinton. In the October 13, 1899 letter, Carter writes that he wants his son,...
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,...
1- Congressman, now that Congress is in recess, how do you think the 104th Congress did overall?; 2- What do you think of the spending bill that President Clinton just signed?; 3- Were you pleased with the amount appropriated for the defense?
Alabama Sturgeon. Persian Gulf Syndrome. Clinton, Bill. Defense Spending.
1- The Secretary of the Interior announced this week he was withdrawing the proposal that would have put the Alabama Sturgeon on the Endangered Species List. What does this mean for the Tenn-Tom Waterway?; 2- A report last week indicated the...
Anderson, Jack Brunini, E.L. Cambodia Carmichael, Stokley CIA Citizens Council Civil Rights Movement Coleman, J.P. Community Development Group of Mississippi Congressional Record Cotter, Paul Cresswell, Eph De Concini, Dennis Department...
This interview is with attorney William E. Spell of Clinton, Mississippi. In 1963-64, Mr. Spell served on the staff of the Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee of the Senate Armed Services Committee. He later served as Senator Stennis' press...
Armed Services Committee. Gays in the Military. Somalia. Clinton, Bill. Health Care Reform.
1- The House approved legislation that the Armed Services Committee had passed earlier regarding the issue of gays in the military. What do you think of this new policy?; 2- The House this week passed and amendment to the Defense bill that...
Balanced Budget. Welfare Reform. Capital Gains Tax.
1- Negotiations continue between conservative Democrats, Republicans and the White House on a balanced budget plan. There is some optimism, some pessimism. What do you think about the prospects?; 2- Earlier this year, Congress passed a welfare...
This interview is with Mr. Joe Blount of Jackson, Mississippi. Mr. Blount, an attorney, is currently Vice President for Legal and External Affairs for Entergy Operations, Inc. He managed Senator Stennis' 1982 Senate campaign.
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...
Bush, George HW. Defense Base Closure Commission. Madigan, Edward. Agriculture Department Reorganization. Brown, Jesse. Veterans Affairs.
1- President Bush has submitted the names of nominees to the 1993 Defense Base Closure Commission. You have been closely following the developments. How do you think Mississippi bases will fare in this process?; 2- Outgoing Agriculture Secretary...
Clinton, Bill. Brown, Jesse. Veterans Affairs Committee. Disabled American Veterans. Yugoslavia. American Military Personnel. Somalia.
1- President Elect Clinton has named Jesse Brown to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. As executive director of the Disabled American Veterans, he has worked with you on veterans issues over the years. What is your reaction to his selection?; 2-...
1- President Clinton quickly accepted the recommendations of the 1993 Base Closure Commission and sent them to congress. Congress could reject the list and in that case, the process could be opened back up again. Is there any doubt that the...
