Transcription of an interview conducted with Mrs. Mose Allison. Mrs. Allison taught school from 1926-1957 at Tippo School. She is the mother of renowned jazz pianist Mose Allison. Throughout the interview, Mrs. Allison recounts life in Tippo,...
From the Birdsong PW Collection. The image is of a man standing underneath a very small, covered structure with his back to the camera. He is holding a weapon. On either side of the structure is concertina (barbed) wire. In the foreground of the...
From the Birdsong PW Collection. Five barracks with small staircases to each are on both sides of a small dirt walking path. The shutters are open on the buildings with several small plants on the left sunny side. On the right side, approximately...
From the Paxton Papers Series 2; Small photographs of soldiers with vehicles, soldiers with horses, training exercises, and a small postcard of Fort Nisqually Gate and Bastion.
Victorian home with gingerbread, small columns and a small second story dormer visible. Small round stained glass window to the left of the double doorway. Sidewalk leads to steps. A window unit air-conditioner can be seen to the far left. Notes...
Large two story wooden structure with a small turret on the right. Small porch on second level over front door, has metal railing. Lower porch which wraps around the right, has no railings. Double front doors have large oval glass. Second floor...
From the Birdsong PW Collection. Picture of the area outside of several buildings, which appear to be barracks. A small fence encloses a small yard in front of each building. The shutters are open on the buildings and two men stand together...
From the Birdsong PW Collection. Picture of the area outside of several buildings, which appear to be barracks. A small fence encloses a small yard in front of each building. A group of about ten men appear in their undershirts next to one of the...
From the Birdsong PW Collection. Picture of a row of buildings with shutters open and a small fence enclosing a small yard in front of each building. The building appear to be barracks of some type. There are five men to the right of the buildings...
From the Birdsong PW Collection. Picture of the area outside of several building, which appear to be barracks. A small dirt path runs alongside several of the buildings, which have a small fence enclosing a small yard in front. Several men are...
Transcription of an oral history interview conducted with Charles M. George. George discusses in particular his time spent working for the West Tallahatchie School District where he eventually became the first African American Superintendent.
Wooden structure, small and modest, with a wooden fence along the street. Short porch across half of the front with a small turret as part of the porch design. Some gingerbread trim.
Located South Union Street (June 2008: This house still stands in major disrepair. No inhabitants.). Large two story wooden structure, with a small wooden shed on the right. Porch curves just around the corner on the right but does not run the...
A simple white building showing a single door with a small porch roof, with a small stoop leading to the interior. Earle C. Bowers, III stands by the doorway.
An old Victorian home belonging to the Lutz. Wide brick sidewalk leading to wide front steps. The entryway is framed by small double columns on both sides. A balcony sits above the entrance on the second floor. A single ornate chimney is visible on...
Also called ""The Little House"" this dwelling, Dr. Kirkpatrick's office, was moved to a site on Center St. across from the Catholic Church. Later moved again next to the Rucker house on East Center Street. A small Greek Revival with Ionic center...
An older African American woman, Alice McNeil, in a dark dress, posed for a photo. This head shot shows her with a small headband around her hair, and small dangling earrings on. Her dress is high collared, and lacy. Note: Alice McNeil worked for...
Posed photo of a mother and two children. Mother and daughter wear gauzy white dresses, and the child has a band in her hair and holds a toy. The older boy stands in short knickers and white socks and shoes, very blonde hair. Mother looks lovingly...
Large stately home built by William Fenil Battley, Sr. in 1854. Large square columns sweep up to the roof-line, enclosing a small second floor balcony with wrought iron railing. A small wishing well can be seen off to the right in the yard....
