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.
National Guard. Federal Bankruptcy Laws. The Pentagon.
1- A Mississippi National Guard unit may be draw the assignment of lifting the Statue of Freedom from the U.S. Capitol this spring when it is removed for repair and restoration. What are the details on this?; 2- An effort is under way in Congress...
Persian Gulf War. National Guard. Department of Veterans Affairs. Campaign Reform. Defense Spending. Clinton, Bill. Gore, Al.
1- After serving in the Persian Gulf War, several members of the National Guard unit in Waynesboro have had babies born with physical ailments. You have been working with the Department of Veterans affairs to full investigate this question. What...
Rice, Donald. Bush, George H.W. Columbus Air Force Base. Meridian, MS. State of the Union. National Guard.
1- Air Force Secretary Donald Rice accepted your invitation to visit Columbus Air Force Base last week. What were his impressions of the facility and the people there?; 2- From Columbus, you flew to Meridian to participate in the conversion of the...
Widnall, Sheila. Columbus Air Force Base. Columbus Air Force Base. North Korea.
1- Air force Secretary Sheila Widnall has agreed to come to Columbus Air Force Base in February. Why is this important?; 2- You are also working to try and bring an Air Reserve unit to Columbus Air Force base. What are the details on this?; 3-...
1- Congressman, a truck bomb recently injured Air Force personnel in Saudi Arabia. Can you give us the details on this tragedy?; 2- Is it true that another unit of Air National Guardsmen was called to active duty?
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway (Ala. and Miss.). National Guard.
1- During the August recess you released figures showing that the Pentagon planned to eliminate 24 National Guard units across the State of Mississippi. It is part of a plan to reduce reserve component strength levels throughout the military. ...
1- The Air Force made a big announcement last week in Washington that will affect the Mississippi National Guard in Rankin county. What is the story on this?; 2- What is the significance of the switch from C141s to the C-17? Will it secure the...
1- The announcement last week that new C-17 Airlifter were coming to the Air National Guard unit in Rankin County, coupled with the recent mission changes for the Air Guard unit in Meridian and the Army National Guard in east central Mississippi,...
1- Three Mississippi Air National Guard and Air Force reserve units were involved with military operations in Haiti and one unit still has personnel on active duty. What are the details on this?; 2- It was announced this week that Health Care...
"Circa 1897
The Quartoscope displays up to 48 pictures. The pictures are divided into four sets of twelve cards. The unit accepted pennies and nickels. The Quartoscope was manufactured by the Mills Novelty Company.
"Circa 1900
Resulted from the betraying of Berliner interests by a sales agent. All parts are attached to a cast-iron bedplate enabling the entire mechanism to be lifted as a unit from the case.
"Circa 1900
The Zonophone resulted from the betraying of Berliner interests by a sales agent. All parts are attached to a cast-iron bedplate enabling the entire mechanism to be lifted as a unit from the case.
Agriculture--Mississippi--History; Attala County (Miss.); Tindoll, Berlin W.--Family.
Berlin W. Tindoll family farm; multiple views. Farm of 1200 acres located about nine miles east of Vaiden and 20 miles north of Kosciusko. Attala Co. agent Frank Buchanan, Home Demonstration agent Miss Jewel McGinty and Assistant county agent...
Circa 1920s During the 1920s, the two biggest American phonograph companies were Victor Talking Machine and Brunswick. After producing and selling cabinets to other phonograph companies, Brunswick decided to produce their own phonograph...
Curtis Riley family farm; multiple views. Farm of 500 acres located about four miles northeast of Duck Hill. Montgomery Co. agent John Killebrew assisted with selection of farm family.
Attala Co. (Miss.) ; Jenkins, H. E. (Ephraim)--Family. ; Mississippi State University--Alumni and alumnae.;farm life--Mississippi.
H. E. (Ephraim) Jenkins family farm; multiple views. Farm of 453 acres near Sallis, MS. H. E. Jenkins is MSU alumnus. Attala Co. agent Frank Buchanan and Assistant county agent George Wade assisted with selection of farm family.
Rankin Co. (Miss.) ; Townsend, Henry E.--Family.;farm life--Mississippi.
Henry E. Townsend family farm; multiple views. Farm of 280 acres located about nine miles south of Pelahatchie, MS in the Concord Church Community. Rankin Co. Agricultural agent Robert S. Barker assisted with selection of farm family.
