Feemster family; Social classes; Motherhood; Infants; Slavery; African-Americans; Race relations; Barksdale, William, 1821-1863; Lowndes County (Miss.); Alexander Whitfield, 1827-1911
Letter, Loulie Feemster to her husband, Alex W. Feemster, in Selma, Alabama. She writes about staying with Hallie while her husband John was in Mobile. When John returned, he brought an orange for each of them. She tells him that she finally...
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...
Darden, John P.; Laughman, Samuel.; Carradine & Newman (Firm: Jefferson County, Miss.); Darden, David M.; Darden, Samuel W.; Slaves--Mississippi--Jefferson County--Bills of sale.
Bill of sale from Jefferson County sheriff Sam Laughman to John P. Darden for 8 slaves sold at legal auction: Jake, wife Esther, and children Henry and Alexander; and Brister, wife Ann, and children Green and Margaret.
Darden, John P.; Laughman, Samuel.; Maunsel White & Co. (Firm: Jefferson County, Miss.); Darden, David M.; Slaves--Mississippi--Jefferson County--Bills of sale.
Bill of sale from Jefferson County sheriff Sam Laughman to John P. Darden for 3 slaves sold at legal auction: Henry, Sarah, and Caroline.
C. C. Bardwell writes to Stone complaining of students stealing sugar cane and hickory nuts from his property. If the trespassing does not stop, according to Bardwell, he will take harsh measures. October 5, 1899.
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,...
Aberdeen (Miss.); Dwellings; Monroe Female Institute (Aberdeen, Miss.); Lea, Addison, 1813-1859; Griffin, Lewis Lawrence, 1794-1867
The Griffin-Dortch house in Aberdeen, built c. 1851 on Commerce and Hickory, and named for General Lewis Lawrence Griffin (1794-1867). Originally built for Rev. Addison Lea (1813-1859), who ran the Monroe Female Institute in a separate building on...
Aberdeen (Miss.); Dwellings; Monroe Female Institute (Aberdeen, Miss.); Lea, Addison, 1813-1859; Griffin, Lewis Lawrence, 1794-1867
The Griffin-Dortch house in Aberdeen, built circa 1851 on Commerce and Hickory, and named for General Lewis Lawrence Griffin (1794-1867). Originally built for Rev. Addison Lea (1813-1859), who ran the Monroe Female Institute in a separate building...
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.
Agriculture--Mississippi.; Industrialization--Mississippi.; Balance Agriculture with Industry (Miss.); Mississippi--Economic policy.; Mississippi Agricultural and Industrial Board.
The ""Balance Agriculture with Industry"" plan of action for community development, released by the Mississippi Agricultural and Industrial Board.
Auditors--United States--History.; Taxation--Law and legislation.; Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850.
Letter to M. A. Banks in Simpson County, Mississippi, from George T. Swann, the state auditor. Includes possible reference to President Zachary Taylor.
Calves.; Aberdeen Creamery Company (Aberdeen, Miss.)
The Calf Book: 24-page pamphlet on calf-rearing, advertising the De Laval Cream Separator, and distributed by the Aberdeen Creamery Company in Aberdeen, Mississippi.
