Feemster, Mary Louise (Loulie), 1838-1867; Selma (Ala.); Feemster family; Railroad travel; Boardinghouses; Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Letter, Alex W. Feemster in Selma, Alabama, to his wife, Loulie Feemster, upon his arrival in the city. He tells her about the railroad and steamboat trip, finding a place to board in Selma, and mentions passing through Artesia and Meridian,...
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...
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...
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; Farm life-Mississippi; Depressions--1929--United States; Tennessee Valley Authority; Electric power--Mississippi; Tornadoes--Mississippi--Tupelo.
Oral history; First of two interviews conducted with Paul H. Perkins, conducted on February 11, 2005 at Mitchell Memorial Library, Mississippi State University.
Agriculture--Mississippi--History; Attala County (Miss.); Tindoll, Berlin W.--Family.
Berlin W. Tindoll family farm; multiple views. Farm of 1200 acres located about nine miles east of Vaiden and 20 miles north of Kosciusko. Attala Co. agent Frank Buchanan, Home Demonstration agent Miss Jewel McGinty and Assistant county agent...
Agriculture--Mississippi--History; Issaquena County (Miss.); Porter, G.C.--Family.
G. C. Porter family farm; multiple views. Farm of 70 acres located about 23 miles south of Rolling Fork, near Valley Park. Issaquena Co. agent Bill Flemming, Assistant county agent George Berry, Home Demonstration agent Mary Harpole assisted with...
Agriculture--Mississippi--History; Jefferson Davis County (Miss.); Courtney, Marvin--Family.
Marvin Courtney family farm; multiple views. Farm of around 200 acres located in Bassfield, MS. Jefferson Davis Co. agent O. O. Swords, Associate agent David Stanford and Associate Home Demonstration agent Mrs. Georgia Tramel assisted with...
Agriculture--Mississippi--History; Lincoln County (Miss.); Clark, C.L.--Family.
C. L. (Buddy) Clark family farm; multiple views. Farm of 234 acres located three miles south of Bogue Chitto or one mile south of Norfield, MS. Lincoln County Agricultural agent Travis Tadlock and his staff assisted with selection of farm family.
Agriculture--Mississippi--History; Neshoba County (Miss.); Moore, R.B.--Family.
R. B. Moore family farm; multiple views. Farm of 191 acres located about eight miles southwest of Philadelphia, MS. Neshoba Co. agent C. S. (Bill) Norton and Associate county agent Joe Fulton assisted with selection of farm family.
Agriculture--Mississippi--History; Simpson County (Miss.); Womack, R.T.--Family.
R. T. Womack family farm; multiple views. Farm located southeast of Mendenhall and east of Magee, MS. Assistant county agent James Ponder assisted with selection of farm family.
Agriculture--Mississippi--History; Yazoo County (Miss.); Clark, Will T., Jr.--Family.
W. T. (Will) Clark Jr. family farm; multiple views. Farm of 2000 acres located seven miles northwest of Yazoo City. Will Clark , Jr. is MSU alumnus. Yazoo Co. agent Pat McGowan assisted with selection of farm family.
Agriculture--Mississippi.; Industrialization--Mississippi.; Balance Agriculture with Industry (Miss.); Mississippi--Economic policy.; Mississippi Agricultural and Industrial Board.
Mississippi state law ""Balance Agriculture with Industry,"" 1944, from House Bill 176.
Amite Co. (Miss.) ; Dixon, D. M., Jr.--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
D. M. Dixon, Jr. family farm; multiple views. Farm of 180 acres located eight miles northwest of Liberty, MS. Amite Co. Agricultural agent Elmer Edwards and Associate county agent John W. McKie assisted with selection of farm family.