Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Civil War; Politicians; Presidents; Politics and government; Generals
Volume 19 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 19 spans the dates of July 1, 1868-October 31, 1869.
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Civil War; Politicians; Presidents; Politics and government; Generals
Volume 27 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 27 spans the dates of January 1-October 31, 1876.
Feemster family; Selma (Ala.); Railroad travel; Steamboats; Theft; Military chaplains; Civil war; United States; Southern Observer; Boardinghouses; Newspapers; Ransom, Lemuel Clark, 1831-1874; Feemster, Mary Louise (Loulie), 1838-1867
Letter, Alex W. Feemster in Selma, Alabama, to his wife, Loulie Feemster, telling her that he arrived in Mobile and planned to stay in a hotel until he learned that a steamboat was available. He describes the wildlife he saw as they went up the...
Ross, Emmett Lloyd, 1838-1891; Ross family; Woodville (Miss.); Civil war; United States; Weddings; Marriage; Clothing and dress; Textile fabrics
Letter, ''Sister Sallie'' to Emmett Ross, telling him that she attended the wedding of one of Mr. Harris's daughters. The groom was late because the roads were in such bad condition. She notes that the war hasn't affected the number of...
Lincoln Co. (Miss.) ; Ferguson, Merrill--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
Merrill Ferguson family farm; multiple views. Farm of 209 acres 11 miles west of Brookhaven. Lincoln Co. agent James H. Price assisted with selection of farm family.
Rankin Co. (Miss.) ; Robinson, David E.--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
David E. Robinson family farm; multiple views. Farm of 320 acres located in the Shiloh Community about five miles southwest of Pelahatchie, MS. Rankin Co. Agricultural agent R. S. Barker and Home Demonstration agent Mrs. Marjorie Steen assisted...
Lawrence Co. (Miss.) ; Selman, Eldon A.--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
Eldon A. Selman family farm; multiple views. Farm of 275 acres located about two and a half miles north of Monticello on Highway 27. Lawrence Co. agent Marcus Peterson and Lawrence Co. supervisor of the Farmers Home Administration James H. Carr...
Newton Co. (Miss.) ; Williams, John Harvey--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
John Harvey Williams family farm; multiple views. Farm of 125 acres owned and 80 acres rented in the Sweet Water Community. Newton Co. Agricultural agent C. P. (Price) Miller assisted with selection of farm family.
Newton Co. (Miss.) ; Boutwell, W. K. (Kenneth)--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
W. K. (Kenneth) Boutwell family farm; multiple views. Farm of 167 acres owned and 140 acres rented seven miles south of Newton in the Liberty Community. Newton Co. agent W. T. Cornelius and Assistant county agent C. P. (Price) Miller assisted with...
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.