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...
Feemster family; Selma (Ala.); Enterprise (Miss.); Civil war; United States; Religion; African-Americans; Methodists; Furloughs; War wounds; Pillage; Feemster, Samuel King, 1836-1899; Feemster, Mary Louise (Loulie), 1838-1867
Letter, Alex W. Feemster in Selma, Alabama, to his wife, Loulie Feemster, in Enterprise, Mississippi. He urges her to return to Selma soon, since they don't know when ''the roads may be taken up entirely by the govt for the transportation of...
Ross, Emmett Lloyd, 1838-1891; Ross family; Marriage; Clinton (La.); Teachers; Bayou Sara (La.); Civil war; United States
Letter, James Ross in Clinton, Louisiana, to his son, Emmett Ross. He encourages his son to rest so that his leg injury will heal faster. He gives his consent for Emmett to marry Mollie (Mary Collins), even though he hasn't met his future...
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908.; Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1835-1914.; Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901.; Weaver, James B. (James Baird), 1833-1912.; Populist Party (U. S.); Elections--United States--1892.; Willard, Frances E. (Frances...
Letter to Cammie Williams from his cousin, Willie R. Hollingsworth, in Chicago, Illinois, regarding politics and his support of Grover Cleveland over the Republican (Benjamin Harrison) and Populist (James Weaver) party candidates.
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,...
Smith Co. (Miss.) ; Mayfield, J. K. (John Knox)--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
J. K. (John Knox) Mayfield family farm; multiple views. Farm of 1125 acres located three and a half miles west of Taylorsville, MS. Smith Co. Agricultural agent Truitt Bufkin assisted with selection of farm family.
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.
John C. Stennis Beauchamp 1st Cavalry Storke I Corps Charlie Company Stennis
Senator John C. Stennis in unidentified location visiting 1st Cavalry Division and and is greeted by Maj. General Charles E. Beauchamp, 1st Cavalry Div. Commanding general, upon his arrival to inspect facilities of Company C, 1st Battle Group, 7th...
John C. Stennis Florida Key West Godding McElroy Judy Montgomery Air Defense Sector USAF Stennis
Senator John C. Stennis in Key West, FL; CDR TF Godding,(l) Executive Officer of US Naval Air Station, greets Stennis (r) on his arrival to Key West. BGEN HS Judy, USAF, Commander Montgomery Air Defense SEctor and RADM RY McElroy, Commander Key...
John C. Stennis Herbert B. Powell Ft. Benning Georgia Lawson Army Air Field US Army Inantry School Rep. Katherine St. George NY's Cong. Dist. Powell Stennis
Senator John C. Stennis at Fort Benning, Georgia being welcomed by Major Gen. Herbert B. Powell, US Army Infantry School commandment, and Rep. Katherine St. George, center of NY's 28th Cong. Dist. is greeted by Mrs. Powell upon their arrival at Ft....
John C. Stennis Guantanamo Bay, Cuba O'Donnell Ward Legislative Affairs Stennis
Senator John C. Stennis in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Rear Admiral Edward J. O'Donnell, Com. Nav. Base greets Stennis upon his arrival at the Naval Base. Coming down the ramp behind the Senator is Rear Admiral REM Ward, JAL, USN, Director Legislative...
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Civil War; Politicians; Presidents; Politics and government; Generals
Volume 10 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 10 spans the dates of January 1-May 31, 1864.
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Civil War; Politicians; Presidents; Politics and government; Generals
Volume 11 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 11 spans the dates of June 1-August 15, 1864.
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Civil War; Politicians; Presidents; Politics and government; Generals
Volume 12 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 12 spans the dates of August 16-November 15, 1864.
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,...
