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.
Business; Gins; Civil war; United States; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 14th. Company K
Letter from Charles H. Abert to W. A. Blanchard, regarding the non-receipt of a gin band and other business matters. He writes that the war has begun in Charleston, and that his son, George Abert, has gone to Columbus to join the 'Rifle Company'...
Feemster family; Poetry; Religious poetry; Grief; Death
Poem dedicated to Loulie Feemster by Martha A. Feemster at Ridgeway, sympathizing in the loss of her young son, Henry, and assuring her friend that he is happy in heaven. ''Original poem on death of little Henry'' is written on the reverse. 1862.
Leigh Briscoe Allen family farm; multiple views. Farm of 1920 acres in Claiborne Co. is owned jointly by Leigh Briscoe, his brother, James, and his father. Claiborne Co. agent E. C. Newman assisted in the selection of the farm family.
Ruble Cothran family farm; multiple views. Farm of 50 acres located southwest of Morgan City; 20 additional acres are rented for farming cotton. Leflore Co. Home Demonstration agent Mrs. Ethel Bowman assisted with selection of farm family.
Front porch of the Mrs. Roy Jones Home, which once stood on the corner of Canal and James Street in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Built in 1844 by Daniel Burnett as a wedding present for his daughter, Catherine Burnett Strong. Home was also called Mother...
Partial front view of The Mrs. Roy Jones Home, which once stood on the corner of Canal and James Street in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Built in 1844 by Daniel Burnett as a wedding present for his daughter, Catherine Burnett Strong. Home was also called...
Whitehead, Bernard--Family; Farm life--Mississippi; Winston County (Miss.)
Bernard Whitehead family farm; multiple views. Farm of 447 acres located in the Ellison Ridge Community about 18 miles southeast of Louisville, MS. Winston Co. Home Demonstration agent Miss Hildreth Price and County agent E. L. Sessums assisted...
