Sykes family; Sykes, James William, 1810-1885; Sale family; Civil war; United States; Slavery; African-Americans; Munfordville (Ky.); Munfordville, Battle of, Munfordville, Ky., 1862; Chalmers, James Ronald, 1831-1898; Confederate States of...
Letter, John B. Sale, Aberdeen, Mississippi, to James Sykes, primarily regarding the hire of a slave named Zeke, previously hired out to Shacklock. Law now wants Sykes to find other employment for Zeke to prevent him from joining the Union Army. ...
Business; Feemster family; Gaston family; Sewing; Fabric; Clothing and dress; Poetry; Civil war; United States; Oaths; Race relations; African-Americans; Tennessee; Courtship; Lowndes County (Miss.); Stainback, George Tucker, 1829-1902; Feemster,...
Letter, Loulie Feemster, Bigbee Bottom, Mississippi, to her husband, Alex W. Feemster, in Selma, Alabama, opening with news of church and business. She lists the fabrics she bought for clothes and includes a humorous limerick about wives spending...
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...
Feemster family; Civil war; United States; Furloughs; Selma (Ala.); Clothing and dress; Sewing; Ringgold Gap, Battle of, Ringgold, Ga., 1863; Knoxville, Battle of, Knoxville, Tenn., 1863; Feemster, Mary Louise (Loulie), 1838-1867
Letter, Alex W. Feemster in Selma, Alabama, to his wife, Loulie Feemster, telling her how difficult it is for anyone to get a furlough, and none longer than ten days except for special emergencies. He expects to get a ten-day furlough soon and...
1- President Clinton announced last week that we would bring U.S. forces in Somalia home by March 31. What do you think of this timetable?; 2- The House will consider later this week whether to keep funding the Selective Service system for FY...
Veterans Affairs. Defense Authorizaton Bill. National Guard. Soviet Union.
1- Your Veterans Affairs Committee took action this week to lower drug costs in veterans hospitals around the country. What is the story behind this issue?; 2- The house will consider the Defense Authorization bill this week. The conference...
National Guard. State Legislature. Camp Shelby. Census. Congressional Districts.
1- The State Legislature is expected to soon consider a plan to realign Mississippi’s five Congressional districts to conform to the 1990 census. What is your feeling about the way the lines have been drawn?; 2- The environmental impact study...
National Guard. Bankruptcy Reform. Balanced Budget Amendment.
1- You met with the Chief of Staff of the Air force last week and discussed the future of the aging C-141 Airlift Aircraft, such as the ones flown by the Air National Guard unit in Rankin County. What is the story on possible replacement...
National Guard. Desert Storm. The Pentagon. Balanced Budget Amendment. Department of Defense. G. I. Bill.
1- After it was reported that the Army was notifying National Guard and Reserve personnel in Mississippi and across the county to turn in their Desert Storm camouflage uniforms, you contacted the Pentagon and got the to suspend the order. Is that...
1- You met with four of the eight base closure commissioners Monday in your office to talk about Meridian Naval Air Station. What happened at the meeting?; 2- How important was it to get the commissioners to sit down for a one-on-one meeting?; 3-...
Federal Deficit. Defense Base Closure Commission. Armed Services Committee.
1- You have joined with a group of House members in urging that the Congress consider capping the entitlement spending in efforts to cut the Federal deficit. What is the story on this?; 2- Later this week the Defense Base closure Commission will...
Line Item Veto. Veterans Affairs Committee. Persian Gulf Illness.
1- Late last week, the House passed legislation to strengthen the President’s line item veto authority, did you support that effort?; 2- In the past, Presidents were forced to veto entire appropriations bills in order to kill a few wasteful...
Clinton, Bill. Gays in the Military. National Service Act. Defense Authorization Bill. Armed Services Committee. National Guard.
1- President Clinton released his proposal to allow gays to serve in the military this week. What do you think of the plan?; 2- The House is considering the National Service Act, which provides benefits to Americans who volunteer to work in public...
Soviet Union. Philippines Subic Bay Naval Station.
1- The Senate of the Philippines apparently is going to reject the agreement that would allow the U.S. to remain at Subic Bay Naval Station for another 10 years. What is your reaction to this?; 2- You have said the Philippine Government has...
1- National Guard units in five central Mississippi cities will be getting a new mission in FY 1995. What are the details on this?; 2- A recent report shows that the military is having some problems meeting its recruiting goals. What is the story...
Walthall Co. (Miss.) ; Holmes, B. B.--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
B. B. Holmes family farm; multiple views. Farm of 450 acres located three miles south of Tylertown, MS. Walthall Co. agent Ansel Estess and Home Demonstration agent Miss Jane Reese assisted with selection of farm family.
Walthall Co. (Miss.) | Holmes, B. B.--Family.|Farm life--Mississippi.
B. B. Holmes family farm; multiple views. Farm of 450 acres located three miles south of Tylertown, MS. Walthall Co. agent Ansel Estess and Home Demonstration agent Miss Jane Reese assisted with selection of farm family.
