R. F. Abbay requests that his nephew, Robert Irwin Abbay, be admitted to the A and M college. He also requests assistance in providing board and education for the boy's mother, Georgia Irwin Abbay, and his young sister. Mr. Abbay also expresses...
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.
Wood W. Speed family farm; multiple views. Farm of 878 acres located in the Leaf River Community about 8 miles east of Collins, MS. Covington Co. Extension staff assisted with selection of farm family.
Feemster family; Columbus (Miss.); Gaston family; Clothing and dress; Textile fabrics; Business; Feemster, Mary Louise (Loulie), 1838-1867
Letter, E. B. Gaston in Columbus, Mississippi, to his daughter, Loulie Feemster, telling her that some cloth she had requested can only be obtained with silver, and asking Loulie how she wishes to proceed. 1864.
Feemster family; Lowndes County (Miss.); Gaston family; Guineafowl; Chickens; Whooping cough; Clothing and dress; Textile fabrics; Feemster, Mary Louise (Loulie), 1838-1867
Letter, Annie Gaston to her sister, Loulie Feemster, who has apparently joined Alex in Selma. She tells her sister not to expect a long letter because she lives ''in the back woods where I dont see nobody hardly.'' She writes about ducks and...
Feemster family; Lowndes County (Miss.); Religion; Civil war; United States; Clothing and dress; Textile fabrics; Stainback, George Tucker, 1829-1902; Feemster, Alexander Whitfield, 1827-1911
Letter, Loulie Feemster at Bigbee Bottom, Mississippi, to her husband, Alex W. Feemster, in Selma, Alabama, opening with religious reflections. She tells him that the church is raising money for maimed soldiers. She writes about clothing, hats...
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Civil War; Politicians; Presidents; Politics and government; Generals
Volume 23 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 23 spans the dates of February 1-December 31, 1872.
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Civil War; Politicians; Presidents; Politics and government; Generals
Volume 26 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 26 spans the dates of 1875.
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Civil War; Politicians; Presidents; Politics and government; Generals
Volume 30 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 30 spans the dates of October 1, 1880-December 31, 1882.
Interior design--Photographs.; Art deco.; Textile design.; W. D. Jemison & Sons (Pass Christian, Miss.)--Photographs.; Dixie Guide (Newspaper: Gulfport, Miss.)
The interior of the one of the modern homes recently erected by W. D. Jemison and Sons in Pass Christian, 1954. Several of these new homes have been constructed by this firm. Many innovations are used in the building of these homes such as hardwood...
Ross, Emmett Lloyd, 1838-1891; Ross family; Woodville (Miss.); Civil war; United States; Weddings; Marriage; Clothing and dress; Textile fabrics
Letter, ''Sister Sallie'' to Emmett Ross, telling him that she attended the wedding of one of Mr. Harris's daughters. The groom was late because the roads were in such bad condition. She notes that the war hasn't affected the number of...
