Letter to Eudora Hobbs in Salem, North Carolina, from her cousin Richard in Jackson, Mississippi, regarding his health and the formation and departure of local military companies, 1861.
Slavery; African-Americans; Plantations; Plantation overseers; Traditional medicine; Agriculture; Oktibbeha County (Miss.); Rice, Augusta H., 1831-1906
Letter from Rice plantation manager A. B. Parks in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, to Augusta Hopkins Rice in Mobile, Alabama, regarding the state of the slaves and crops. A slave named Mariah had 'convulsion fits' and was bled by the doctor until...
Plantations; Plantation overseers; Choctaw Agency (Oktibbeha County, Miss.); Cattle; Swine; Agriculture; Slaughtering and slaughter-houses; Spinning; Rice, Augusta H., 1831-1906
Letter from plantation manager A. B. Parks in Choctaw Agency, Mississippi, to Augusta Hopkins Rice, reporting that he slaughtered some hogs and is sending her some meat and produce. He also writes about cattle and spinning. 1864.
Mississippi Poultry Association; Poultry; Poultry farms; Associations, institutions, etc.
Handbook from the Mississippi Poultry Association detailing the constitution, by-laws, and records of membership. Alphabetical membership list details the poultry breeds raised by members. Includes advertisements.
Covington Co. (Miss.) ; Herrin, Ralph H.--Family. ; Legislators--Mississippi.;farm life--Mississippi.
Ralph H. Herrin family farm; multiple views. Farm of 82 acres located in the Salem Community of Covington Co. Covington Co. Soil Conservation Commissioners assisted with selection of farm family.
Warren Co. (Miss.) ; Jones, R. Henry--Family. ; Mississippi State University--Alumni and alumnae.;farm life--Mississippi.
R. Henry Jones family farm; multiple views. Farm of 1200 acres located in the Youngton Community of Warren Co. about 25 miles northeast of Vicksburg or 12 miles north of Edwards on the Big Black River. Henry Jones is an MSU alumnus. Warren Co....
Marion Co. (Miss.) ; Stringer, Everett--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
Everett Stringer family farm; multiple views. Farm of 160 acres located in the New Hope Community about 14 miles southwest of Columbia, MS. Marion County agent D. O. Scott assisted with selection of farm family.
