Oral history with Irene Haper. Interview was conducted by G.B. Crawford on 26 October 1983, at Horn Lake, Mississippi. Includes a transcript and audio.
Transcription of an oral history interview conducted with Rubin and Frances Smith of Cleveland, Mississippi. Mr. and Mrs. Smith discuss their involvement in the various Civil Rights activities in their area as well as the beginning of the...
Transcription of an oral history interview conducted with Albert Day. Day grew up in Gunnison, Mississippi. During his childhood, his father was a general manager of the Delta Cooperative Farm Project in Hillsdale, Mississippi. Day discusses the...
Shot down the street, a group of people can be seen strolling. The sidewalk is not used as it is covered in metal awnings blown down from storefronts. Ward's, Nelson's Department Store, an office supply sign and more can be seen down the street....
From the ACHGS Photographs Collection. A photograph looking east down Main Street in Gloster, Mississippi. Cars line the road and a few people stand on the corner.
Transcription of an interview conducted with Frank D. Barber. Barber became involved in politics when he was just ten years old going door-to-door hanging flyers for Paul B. Johnson Sr. This interest continued throughout his adult life alongside...
Transcription of an oral history interview conducted with Iva Brown of Charleston, Mississippi. Mrs. Brown discusses her experience first growing up as a student and finally as a school teacher in Charleston beginning in 1926.
Transcription of an oral history interview conducted with three men, Delaware, Vonell and Toliver. These gentlemen discuss several issues, among them slavery and the Works Progress Administration (WPA).
Transcription of an oral history interview conducted in Cleveland, Mississippi with Tommy Naron. Naron talks of his life in Cleveland and his many years of public service in the area.
A Ford automobile is parked in front of a storefront, with awning down and partially on car. Western Auto is to the left of the awning, and a person is walking down the sidewalk.
Located corner of North Street and Liberty Street. Large two story wooden structure obscured by trees in this photograph. The porch runs across the front and down the right side. There is perhaps a small balcony-type porch area above the front...
An extremely run down two story house. Wood is piled in the front, either from the porch falling down, or demolition. In the photo the entire left part of the house is falling, not level with the foundation. There still remains a wrought iron...
Original photo is a postcard. Hand written on the front in the bottom left is "Dear Edith." Typed below the photo is this description "Street Scene, Residence Part, Canton, Miss." Shows a dirt street, lined with trees, and a ditch along the left...
Looking south down Liberty Street from the Square. An AMOCO station is seen on the left, and cars are parked down the street on the right. A postal box is in the foreground on the right.
From the Ron Caulfield Collection. Station hospital buildings. White frame buildings built upon stilts. long rows with street through center. On right side of street are more buildings, built low not on stilts. Telephone lines down side of street.
From the Ray Staab Collection. A photograph of four soldiers on steps in front of barracks. Two soldiers seated on steps - one soldier seated on railing, one soldier standing by railing. Back of photograph written in ink: "Co 'H' 393 Reg, 1943&44...
From the Ray Staab Collection. A photograph of three soldiers on grass between buildings at Camp Van Dorn - buildings in background, right side and left side. One soldier in foreground reaching down to ground. One soldier in background - one...
From the Ron Caulfield Collection. A photograph appears to be a company of soldiers walking down street. Varying uniform dress. Some light color, some dark. All with uniform utility belts and rifles. All disheveled in appearance. Wide brimmed hats...
