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...
Darden, John P.; Laughman, Samuel.; Carradine & Newman (Firm: Jefferson County, Miss.); Darden, David M.; Darden, Samuel W.; Slaves--Mississippi--Jefferson County--Bills of sale.
Bill of sale from Jefferson County sheriff Sam Laughman to John P. Darden for 8 slaves sold at legal auction: Jake, wife Esther, and children Henry and Alexander; and Brister, wife Ann, and children Green and Margaret.
Darden, John P.; Laughman, Samuel.; Maunsel White & Co. (Firm: Jefferson County, Miss.); Darden, David M.; Slaves--Mississippi--Jefferson County--Bills of sale.
Bill of sale from Jefferson County sheriff Sam Laughman to John P. Darden for 3 slaves sold at legal auction: Henry, Sarah, and Caroline.
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...
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. ...
Hinds Co. (Miss.) ; Angelo, L. F. (Lawrence)--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
L. F. Angelo family farm; multiple views. Farm of 375 acres owned and 355 in partnership with Mrs. Ola B. Williams located in Edwards, MS. Hinds Co. Agricultural agent Graham Hales assisted with selection of farm family.
Guardian and ward; Custodian accounts; Itawamba County (Miss.); Probate courts; Education; Tuition; Slaves; Debtor and creditor; Taxes; Money; Crayton, R. C.; Tynes, Roena C., 1852-1880
Annual Report of W. D. Tynes Guardian for R. C. Crayton a Minor To February Term 1863 of the Probate Court of Itawamba Co Mississippi. As assets, Tynes lists five individuals indebted to the guardian account by notes, cash on hand of $900 in...
Copiah Co. (Miss.) ; Armstrong, Paul D.--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
Paul D. Armstrong family farm; multiple views. Farm of 450 acres four miles northeast of Crystal Springs on the Barnes Road. Copiah Co. Agricultural agent E. E. Randle assisted with selection of farm family.
Agriculture--Mississippi.; Industrialization--Mississippi.; Balance Agriculture with Industry (Miss.); Mississippi--Economic policy.; Mississippi Agricultural and Industrial Board.
Mississippi state law ""Balance Agriculture with Industry,"" 1944, from House Bill 176.
Copiah Co. (Miss.) ; Barlow, Frank D.--Family. ; Legislators--Mississippi.;farm life--Mississippi.
Frank D. Barlow family farm; multiple views. Farm of 1675 acres on highway 51 three miles south of Crystal Springs in Copiah Co. Frank Barlow is MSU alumnus. Copiah Co. agent E. E. Randle and Home Demonstration agent Mrs. Genevieve Harris assisted...
Copiah Co. (Miss.) ; Barlow, William J.--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
William J. Barlow family farm; multiple views. Farm of 335 acres owned and 400 acres leased in the Smyrna Community about 11 miles west of Hazlehurst, MS. Copiah Co. Agricultural agent E. E. Randle, Home Demonstration agent Mrs. Genevieve Harris,...
Darden, John P.; Browning, Wm H.; Port Gibson (Miss.)--History.; African-Americans--Mississippi--Claiborne County.; Slaves--Mississippi--Claiborne County--Bills of sale.
Bill of sale from William H. Browning to John P. Darden for five slaves: Ruben, William, Henry, Fanny, and Jane. Transaction took place in Gibson, Mississippi.
