Nash, Ira Marion, 1843-1862; Nash, John Jasper Newton, 1829-1911; Nash, James H., 1844-1890; Nash, Wiley Norris, 1846-1906; Nash, Stephen Evans, 1807-1863; Nash, Ira Norris, 1805-1863; Nash family; Civil war; United States; Confederate States of...
Letter, E. J. (Elvira Jane) Nash, probably from the home of her uncle Ira Norris Nash in Neshoba County, Mississippi, to cousin Carrie concerning her desire for news of her brother Jimmy serving in Wirt Adams Cavalry Regiment, news of the Battle of...
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.
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation; Dairy farming; Agricultural prices; Milk
Writing for a hearing into milk legislation, supporting a Federal Milk Order to control milk production in Mississippi. Describes Boswell Stevens' Noxubee County background, the dairy business, the work of Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation,
Feemster family; Selma (Ala.); Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons; Religion; Furloughs; Civil war; United States; Feemster, Mary Louise (Loulie), 1838-1867
Letter, Alex W. Feemster in Selma, Alabama, to his wife, Loulie Feemster. He writes that he saw the Royal Arch degree (a Masonic rank) conferred. He assures her that ''it is not in me to love a dollar'' and refers to ''The Widow Bedott'' stories...
Feemster family; Selma (Ala.); Religion; Funeral rites and ceremonies; Feemster, Mary Louise (Loulie), 1838-1867
Letter, Alex W. Feemster in Selma, Alabama, to his wife, Loulie Feemster, quoting scripture to encourage her to stay cheerful. He writes about church matters, tells her that he went to a funeral for William Lunceford's wife, and expresses sympathy...
1- As this program is being taped, you are preparing to hold a Veteran’s Affairs Committee hearing in Meridian to look into Persian Gulf War illnesses. What do you hope to learn from the hearing?; 2- Several members of congress will join you in...
1- You held a Veterans Affairs committee hearing in Meridian last Friday to look into the Persian Gulf War illness issue. What was your assessment of those proceedings?; 2- A tragic accident in the country of Honduras last week killed one...
1-You have scheduled a Veterans Affairs Committee hearing in Meridian, Mississippi on January 21 to look further into the Persian Gulf Veterans health issue. What are the details on the hearing?; 2- You are co-sponsoring a Constitutional amendment...
1- The Secretary of Veterans Affairs has announced he is halting a test program to allow some non-veterans to be treated in veterans hospitals. Many veterans groups opposed the idea and now the Secretary has nixed it. What is your reaction?; 2-...
1- Your Veterans Affairs Committee held a hearing on the issue of the Persian Gulf War illnesses this week in Washington. Veterans Affairs Secretary Jesse Brown and Defense Department Assistant Secretary Dorn testified. What did you learn?; 2-...
Winstead, Arthur. Boorda, Mike. Meridian Naval Air Station. Base Closures.
1- Former U.S. Representative Arthur Winstead died in Mississippi this week. What do your remember about Mr. Winstead?; 2- You met last week with Admiral Mike Boorda, Chief of Naval operations, regarding Meridian Naval air Station. What are the...
Veterans Nursing Homes. Veterans Programs. Bankruptcy Laws.
1- The Mississippi Legislature is considering legislation to provide the state share to build three new veterans nursing homes in Mississippi. What are the details on this?; 2- At a hearing last week on Capitol Hill, you heard from veterans who...
Defense Base Closure Commission. Meridian Naval Air Station. Camp Shelby.
1- You were in Washington on April 17 for a hearing held by the Defense Base Closure Commission. What was discussed at the hearing that might affect the future of Meridian’s Naval Air Station?; 2- At this point in the process, what are your...
Clinton, Bill. Meridian Naval Air Station. World War II Memorial.
1- President Clinton has proposed a program of national service, where young men and women sign up to do civilian service projects in return for educational benefits. What do you think of the idea?; 2- There were two events this week relation to...
Defense Base Closure Commission. Meridian Naval Air Station.
1- Last week the Defense Base Closure Commission voted to take NAS Meridian off the closure list. You worked hard to save the base. What was your reaction after the vote?; 2- You were on the front row at every commission hearing and you took...
