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.
In 1908 Edison increased the playing time of the cylinders. From 1888-1902 the speed of the records varied so the record could fit the song, anywhere from 90-144rpm. After 1902 the speed was standardized at 160rpm. In 1908 Edison cylinders...
In 1908 Edison increased the playing time of the cylinders. From 1888-1902 the speed of the records varied so the record could fit the song, anywhere from 90-144rpm. After 1902 the speed was standardized at 160rpm. In 1908 Edison cylinders...
The brown ears and glass eyes of this dog are characteristic of the earliest dogs made. This particular Nipper stood in the window of the O.K. Houck Piano Co. in Memphis. When "Father of the Blues" W.C. Handy was in good favor with Houck, Handy's...
This was the first disc gramophone. It was invented by Emile Berliner and played a 7-inch disc. It became the Victor "trade mark" model and is seen in Barraud's famous painting with Nipper, the dog. Berliner's machine differed from Edison's in its...
Billups Gate (Plantation: Lowndes County, Miss.); Mims Place (Lowndes County, Miss.); Plantations--Lowndes County--Mississippi.; Dogs--Photographs.; Billups, Thomas Carleton, III--Photographs.
"Taken on house party at T. C.'s on Mims Place": Mims Place house with T. C. (Thomas Carleton ) Billups III and Lenore Hardy (Billups ?) and dog.
Billups Gate (Plantation: Lowndes County, Miss.); Mims Place (Lowndes County, Miss.); Plantations--Lowndes County--Mississippi.; Ford Model T automobile--Photographs.; Outbuildings--Mississippi--Lowndes County--Photographs.
"Taken on house party at T. C.'s on Mims Place": People and dog on grounds of Mims Place with car, cabin, wagons, and building in background.
Boys; Horses; Vicksburg (Miss.); Civil war; United States; Distemper; Traditional medicine; Oktibbeha County (Miss.); Walker, Maria, 1820-1893
Letter from Arthur Hopkins Rice, Meadow Woods, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, to his aunt, Maria Walker. He writes about some of the horses having distemper, Mrs. Outlaw giving him a dog, killing snakes, and catching crayfish. He also mentions...
Chester M. Carter family farm; multiple views. Farm of 640 acres located in the Antioch Community about 20 miles southeast of Brandon and 11 miles south of Pelahatchie. Rankin Co. Agricultural agent Robert Barker assisted with selection of farm...
