Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson); 1822-1885;Civil War;Politicians Presidents;Politics and government;Generals
The Chronology of Ulysses S. Grant's life is extracted from the 31 volumes of the Papers of Ulysses S. Grant and is presented here as a full-length time line of Grant's life.
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...
W. H. Magruder on behalf of the committee sends a report suggesting that there be a hour limit for students competing for a scholarship. They also write that they cannot think of any work at the college that would be suitable for the women who...
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Civil War; Politicians; Presidents; Politics and government; Generals
Volume 13 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 13 spans the dates of November 16, 1864-February 20,...
4-H Club Congress (Miss.); Clothing and dress; Cotton; Contests; Leflore County (Miss.); Lowndes County (Miss.); Monroe County (Miss.); Clarke County (Miss.)
Winners in Women's State Cotton Dress Contest, conducted at the 1932 Mississippi 4-H Club Congress. Left to Right: Mrs. E. E. Allen, Leflore County; Mrs. C. L. Gaston, Lowndes County; Mrs. Earl J. Green, Clarke County; Mrs. E. W. Holmes, Monroe...
4-H clubs; Roundaway 4-H Club (Coahoma County, Miss.); African-Americans; Canning and preserving; Plantations; Quilts
Geneva Byers, 4th year girl, Roundaway 4-H Club , Kyle Plantation, Coahoma County, Mississippi. Winner of blue ribbon on canned products at 2 exhibits of more than 200 women on Kyle Plantation; county and state winner 2 times in Girls State Garden...
Aberdeen (Miss.); African-American women; Clothing and dress
Unidentified African-American female, probably Fannie McComb, Aberdeen, Mississippi, possibly in wedding clothing. Portrait by F. S. McKnight, Aberdeen.
