Aretha Jones-Cook, director of MSU's Holmes Cultural Diversity Center, speaks to the children at the 2007 Children's Literature Conference in the Library Auditorium.
Corley, Si (Silas Edward), 1900-1989--Photographs.; Mississippi State University--Alumni--Photographs.; United States. Dept. of Agriculture--Photographs. Mississippi State Department of Agriculture--Photographs.
United States and Mississippi Departments of Agriculture. Seated, left to right: Geneva Sholar, Sue Hamilton, Ethel Hare, Shirley Bufkin, Jonnie Weatherford, Betty Hill, Shirley Joiner, Earnestine Thornton, Dorothy Gardner, Addie Taylor, Gene Lee;...
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...
Kathleen Lindsey (r.) autographs a copy of her book *Sweet Potato Pie* for a child during the 2007 Children's Literature Conference in the John Grisham Room.
