Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Civil War; Politicians; Presidents; Politics and government; Generals
Volume 16 of a continuing series (currently 31 volumes) showcasing an edited collection of documents by and about Ulysses S. Grant. Materials in the series span the dates of 1837-1885; volume 16 spans the dates of 1866.
Feemster family; Selma (Ala.); Enterprise (Miss.); Civil war; United States; Religion; African-Americans; Methodists; Furloughs; War wounds; Pillage; Feemster, Samuel King, 1836-1899; Feemster, Mary Louise (Loulie), 1838-1867
Letter, Alex W. Feemster in Selma, Alabama, to his wife, Loulie Feemster, in Enterprise, Mississippi. He urges her to return to Selma soon, since they don't know when ''the roads may be taken up entirely by the govt for the transportation of...
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...
Sharkey Co. (Miss.) ; Dunaway, J. B.--Family; Farm life--Mississippi.
J. B. Dunaway family farm; multiple views. Farm of 1250 acres of which 312 acres are located at Walnut Ridge Plantation and the other 512 acres are located elswhere in Sharkey Co. Sharkey Co. agent George Barry and former Sharkey Co. agent L. N....
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.
Agriculture--Mississippi--History; Lawrence County (Miss.); Sharp, Joe--Family.
Joe Sharp family farm; multiple views. Farm of 305 acres located just north of Silver Creek, MS. Joe Sharp is MSU alumnus. Lawrence Co. agent Marcus W. Peterson and Lawrence Co. supervisor of the Farmers Home Administration assisted with...
"Circ 1902
The Victor of 1902 has a polished mahogany cabinet with hinged top measuring 14 x 14 x 7.25 inches. It features an improved speed adjustment that indicates the rpm of the 10-inch turntable. This model originally sold for $50.00.
This 11-inch cylinder music box plays 6 tunes. The complete length of the box is 19 inches. It came from Switzerland around 1840 and is a simple, but beautiful wooden box play mechanism. It contains a spring winding key and a comb with 90 pins.
