Early settlers of South DeSoto County Miss., by Louise Cox Fox, is a genealogical history of the part of DeSoto County, Mississippi, from which Tate County was formed in 1873.
Three-page family history on the descendants of Ebenezer F. Divine. Ebenezer was married twice. First married to Amanda F. Whitaker, second to Jane W. Ford.
From the Mary Anne Norton Collection. A photocopy of a photograph of soldier Melvin F. Ratzlaff, Sr. of Gloster, MS., father of Mary Anne orton. He is wearing uniform and standing in front of shrubbery. Part of a building shows in background.
Letter.; Sillers sends two clippings from the Memphis Commercial Appeal to Senators Thurman, Goldwater and Mundt. He notes that he hopes these senators will fight against policies that were recently adopted by John F. and Robert Kennedy.
Letter.; Sillers supports Stennis's position on a bill that would abolish literacy testing as part of the voter registration process. He deplores the policies of John F. and Robert Kennedy and their effect on the South, and states that people who...
Letter.; This typewritten letter from the Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives, Walter Sillers Jr., to Governor James F. Byrnes of South Carolina discusses what the southern states should do if the Democratic National Convention...
Flag Lake Cemetery, Tate County Mississippi : McMaster Road and Flag Lake Road, T5-R9-S29 by Louise Cox Fox contains tombstone listings, obituaries, and genealogical information. Cover by Tommy Fox.
Described as a doctor's convention photo. Notes: Canton's first group of African American doctors. There are only two identified: Dr. S. A. Miller, and his wife, Dr. Lucile F. Miller (forefront). Mrs. Miller is the former Lucile F. Weathers, M.D....
From the McRee (James F.) Papers. This is a proposal for the rural Mississippi leadership training program for African Americans submitted by Rev. James McRee, the president of the Madison County Movement. The proposal includes: introduction,...
From the Paxton Papers Collection. A letter from the Descendants of Participants of the Campaign, Siege, and Defense of Vicksburg asking for the privilege to have A.G. Paxton speak at their annual assembly.
From the Paxton Papers Series 2; Photograph of General Paxton pinning an award on a man at a banquet. Ruth Paxton, two men, and two other women are also pictured.
