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.
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...
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...
Dr. Fred M. Brougher writes to Stone on behalf of M. M. Gibson who would like his son sent home from the College as soon as he has recovered fromt eh measles. January 1, 1900.
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,...
4-H clubs; Calves; Livestock exhibitions; Adams County (Miss.); County agricultural agents
Adams County (Miss.) Group (Left to Right): George M. Marshall, II; Invey Brown, Louis Berryhill, Virgil Huff, George Rice Bakes (County Agent L. C. Strahan in background) with 10-month-old calves. Port Gibson Show, 1942.
4-H clubs; Calves; Livestock exhibitions; Amite County (Miss.)
Amite County (Miss.) Group (Left to Right): Tommie Harvey, Jessie M. Reynolds, Wayne Nunnery, Charles T. Dixon, John L. Nunnery. Port Gibson Livestock Show, 1942.
4-H clubs; Calves; Livestock exhibitions; Pike County (Miss.); Summit (Miss.)
Pike County (Miss.) group at livestock cattle judging (Left to Right): Jean Covington of Magnolia (Miss.); Thommie Price of Magnolia (Miss.); Melvin Starrett of Magnolia (Miss.), Rt. 3; Billy Reeves of Summit (Miss.), Rt. 1; James Lewis of Ruth...
Chamberlain-Hunt Academy (Port Gibson, Miss.); Catalogs, School; School yearbooks; Chamberlain-Hunt Academy (Port Gibson, Miss.)--Pictorial works; Dormitories--Mississippi--Port Gibson--Pictorial works; School grounds--Mississippi--Port...
The school catalog of Chamberlain-Hunt Academy for the 1923-1924 school year.
Leigh Briscoe Allen family farm; multiple views. Farm of 1920 acres in Claiborne Co. is owned jointly by Leigh Briscoe, his brother, James, and his father. Claiborne Co. agent E. C. Newman assisted in the selection of the farm family.
Darden, John P.; Browning, William H.; African-Americans--Mississippi--Claiborne County.; Slaves--Mississippi--Claiborne County--Bills of sale.
Bill of sale from William H. Browning to John P. Darden for four teenage slaves: Martha (age 17); Mary (age 17); Smith (age 15), and Emily (age 14). On the reverse, Darden relinquishes Mary, who 'proved defective.' Transactions took place in Port...
Darden, John P.; Browning, Wm H.; Port Gibson (Miss.)--History.; African-Americans--Mississippi--Claiborne County.; Slaves--Mississippi--Claiborne County--Bills of sale.
Bill of sale from William H. Browning to John P. Darden for five slaves: Ruben, William, Henry, Fanny, and Jane. Transaction took place in Gibson, Mississippi.
