Washington Co. (Miss.) ; Wilkerson, Jeff P.--Family. ; Mississippi State University--Alumni and alumnae.;farm life--Mississippi.
Jeff P. Wilkerson family farm; multiple views. Farm of 740 acres owned and 400 acres leased six miles north of Greenville at Winterville, MS. Jeff Wilkerson is MSU alumnus. Washington Co. Agricultural agent T. E. Berry and Associate county agent G....
Mississippi State University--Employees--Interviews; Mississippi State University--Alumni and alumnae; Mississippi State University--History; Mississippi State University. Cooperative Extension Service; Mississippi State University. Cooperative...
Oral history; Interview with William M. Bost, conducted on July 10, 2002 at Mitchell Memorial Library, Mississippi State University. Dr. Bost was born in Ecru, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, in 1924 and grew up on a farm. After serving in the...
Stevens, Boswell (Arthur Boswell), 1897-1986; Maid of Cotton; Cotton; National Cotton Council
The National Cotton Council Maid of Cotton program was a boon to Mississippi's cotton industry. Seated left to right are Boswell Stevens, Bess and the 1951 Maid of Cotton Jeannine Holland.
Holmes Co. (Miss.) ; Wynne, George D.--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
George D. Wynne family farm; multiple views. Farm of 642 acres owned and 2500 acres farmed in partnership about five miles northwest of Pickens, MS. Holmes Co. agent W. R. Sullivan assisted with selection of farm family.
Humphreys Co. (Miss.) ; Bearden, R. D. (Dillard)--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
R. D. (Dillard) Bearden family farm; multiple views. Farm of 455 acres owned and 800 acres rented on highway 49 west, about two miles southeast of Isola, MS. Humphreys Co. Agricultural agent Elmo Hill assisted with selection of farm family.
Holmes Co. (Miss.) ; Brock, H. V.--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
H. V. Brock family farm; multiple views. Farm of 936 acres owned and 800 acres leased in the Hebron Community four miles southwest of Lexington, MS. Holmes Co. agent W. R. Sullivan assisted with selection of farm family.
Ruble Cothran family farm; multiple views. Farm of 50 acres located southwest of Morgan City; 20 additional acres are rented for farming cotton. Leflore Co. Home Demonstration agent Mrs. Ethel Bowman assisted with selection of farm family.
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation; Pakistan; Pakistan Central Cotton Committee; Cotton; Maid of Cotton; Beauty contests; Stevens, Boswell (Arthur Boswell), 1897-1986
Letter to Boswell Stevens from Mohamed Shaffi, vice-president of the Pakistan Central Cotton Committee, regarding the cotton industry and a visit from 1959 Maid of Cotton Malinda Berry.
Scott Co. (Miss.) ; Noel, Atley D.--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
Atley D. Noel family farm; multiple views. Farm of 130 acres owned and 400 acres in partnership with brothers located about 12 miles northwest of Forest, MS and about four miles west of Hillsboro in the Clifton Community. Scott Co. Agricultural...
Curtis Riley family farm; multiple views. Farm of 500 acres located about four miles northeast of Duck Hill. Montgomery Co. agent John Killebrew assisted with selection of farm family.
Cotton trade--Mississippi--Holmes County.; Cotton trade--Louisiana--New Orleans.; Business records--Mississippi--Holmes County.; General stores--Louisiana--New Orleans.
23 August 1841 letter from A.M. Nathan to A. Spell discussing financial matters and the state of the cotton market, urging him to sell cotton and buy goods in the New Orleans market, and including a list of goods purchased by Spell from G.S....
6 January 1841 letter from A.M. Nathan to Aaron Spell acknowledging the receipt of 30 bales on the steamer Tchula, its poor quality and subsequent sale at a lower price, and discussing cotton prices.
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.
Madison Co. (Miss.) ; Hillebert, Harold G.--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
Harold G. Hillebert family farm; multiple views. Farm of 160 acres located about five miles southeast of Canton, MS on the Meeks Ferry Road. Harold Hillebert is MSU alumnus. Madison Co. agent Buddy Smith and Associate county agent Charles Boone...
Jefferson Co. (Miss.) ; Tanksley, Lester--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
Lester Tanksley family farm; multiple views. Farm of 400 acres owned and 240 acres rented in Lorman, MS. Assistant county agent for Jefferson Co. W. R. Dykes assisted with selection of farm family.
Cotton industry--1840-1850.; Cotton trade--Mississippi--Holmes County.; Cotton trade--Louisiana--New Orleans.; Steamboats.; Business records--Mississippi--Holmes County.; Pat Henry (Steamboat)
4 March 1848 cotton receipt from A. M. Nathan, for 25 bales cotton on Steamboat Pat Henry from Yazoo City, Mississippi, sold by A. M. Nathan and C. E. Mount. Second page is 18 June 1849 cotton receipt for 7 bales of cotton on Steamboat Hard Times...
Madison Co. (Miss.) | Hillebert, Harold G.--Family.|Farm life--Mississippi.
Harold G. Hillebert family farm; multiple views. Farm of 160 acres located about five miles southeast of Canton, MS on the Meeks Ferry Road. Harold Hillebert is MSU alumnus. Madison Co. agent Buddy Smith and Associate county agent Charles Boone...
Darden, John P.; Fleming & Baldwin (Firm: Natchez, Miss.); Cotton--Purchasing--Mississippi--Jefferson County.; Confederate States of America--Confiscations and contributions.
Letter from Fleming & Baldwin to John P. Darden, regarding the amount of cotton he turned over to the Confederate treasury.
Cottonseed oil mills--Mississippi--Brookhaven.; Cotton gins and ginning--Mississippi--Brookhaven.; Mississippi Cotton Oil Company (Firm: Brookhaven, Miss.); Davis, R. L.
Form for R.L. Davis, Agent, Mississippi Cotton Oil Company, a "dealer in cotton seed products."