Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Agriculture; New Orleans (La.); Fishing; Hinds County (Miss.); Women's clothing
Letter to Eudora Hobbs in Salem, North Carolina, from her father, Howell Hobbs, telling her about what he has planted in his garden. He mentions visiting New Orleans and eating oysters, and finishes with some local and family news. 1861.
Vicksburg (Miss.); Paris (Ill.); Steamboats; Women; Social history; Bird, Mary Ellen TenBrook, b. 1843; Lamon, Lucy Malindia Alexander, b. 1843; Judson, Jacintha Alexander, 1828-1903; Judson, Willet Harmon, 1823-1890; Judson, Jennie Shields, b....
Letter from 17-year-old Ellen Mary 'Nell' TenBrook to her 17-year-old aunt, Lucy Malindia Alexander, in Paris, Illinois, January 1860. Nell is visiting her aunt (Lucy's sister), Jacintha 'Cinty' Alexander Judson, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and...
Ross, Emmett Lloyd, 1838-1891; Ross family; Woodville (Miss.); Clothing and dress; Confederate States of America; Money; Jewelry
Letter, Sarah Howard Ross in Woodville, Mississippi, to her son, Emmett Ross, at Hazelwood. She is sending him, Mollie, and Elijah some shirts, socks, collars, and handkerchiefs. She tells him that she and Sissy were also able to get some clothes...
Wier, Ellen Lipscomb, 1838-1866; Wier family; Child rearing; Civil war; United States; Wier, Thomas Coke, 1827-1920; Columbus (Miss.); Hospitals; Nursing; Columbus (Miss.); Enterprise (Miss.); Perryman, Bryant M.; Brunson, Allan A.; Marsh, Edward
Letter, Sister (probably Mary Elizabeth Wier), from Enterprise, Mississippi to Ellen Lipscomb Wier. She tells of the births and the health of the Wier children and adults, of their current locations and of the activities of their friends. She...
Secession; Mississippi; Godey's lady's book and magazine; Hinds County (Miss.)
Letter to Eudora Hobbs in Salem, North Carolina, from her father, Howell Hobbs, relating family and local news and telling her about the local excitement over Mississippi's secession, 1861.
Mississippi State University Libraries hosted a reception and book signging for author Missy Hopper on September 1, 2010. Dr. Hopper is the author of two children's books: *Peggy Sue and the Pepper Patch,* illustrated by CeCelia Bowden, and...
Mississippi State University Libraries hosted a reception and book signging for author Missy Hopper on September 1, 2010. Dr. Hopper is the author of two children's books: *Peggy Sue and the Pepper Patch,* illustrated by CeCelia Bowden, and...
Mississippi State University Libraries hosted a reception and book signging for author Missy Hopper on September 1, 2010. Dr. Hopper is the author of two children's books: *Peggy Sue and the Pepper Patch,* illustrated by CeCelia Bowden, and...
Mississippi State University Libraries hosted a reception and book signging for author Missy Hopper on September 1, 2010. Dr. Hopper is the author of two children's books: *Peggy Sue and the Pepper Patch,* illustrated by CeCelia Bowden, and...
Mississippi State University Libraries hosted a reception and book signging for author Missy Hopper on September 1, 2010. Dr. Hopper is the author of two children's books: *Peggy Sue and the Pepper Patch,* illustrated by CeCelia Bowden, and...
Mississippi State University Libraries hosted a reception and book signging for author Missy Hopper on September 1, 2010. Dr. Hopper is the author of two children's books: *Peggy Sue and the Pepper Patch,* illustrated by CeCelia Bowden, and...
Mississippi State University Libraries hosted a reception and book signging for author Missy Hopper on September 1, 2010. Dr. Hopper is the author of two children's books: *Peggy Sue and the Pepper Patch,* illustrated by CeCelia Bowden, and...
Mississippi State University Libraries hosted a reception and book signging for author Missy Hopper on September 1, 2010. Dr. Hopper is the author of two children's books: *Peggy Sue and the Pepper Patch,* illustrated by CeCelia Bowden, and...
Mississippi State University Libraries hosted a reception and book signging for author Missy Hopper on September 1, 2010. Dr. Hopper is the author of two children's books: *Peggy Sue and the Pepper Patch,* illustrated by CeCelia Bowden, and...
Mississippi State University Libraries hosted a reception and book signging for author Missy Hopper on September 1, 2010. Dr. Hopper is the author of two children's books: *Peggy Sue and the Pepper Patch,* illustrated by CeCelia Bowden, and...
Mississippi State University Libraries hosted a reception and book signging for author Missy Hopper on September 1, 2010. Dr. Hopper is the author of two children's books: *Peggy Sue and the Pepper Patch,* illustrated by CeCelia Bowden, and...