Browse Items (130 total)

Correspondence from Frank T. Jackson to his parents, Mr. & Mrs. William P. Jackson. In the letter, Frank expresses his deep shock after hearing of his brother, William, dying in action during World War II.

Correspondence from Billy Jackson to his parents. Jackson was fatally wounded at Nettuno, Italy, on 29 May 1944. In the letter, Jackson relates his pleasure in hearing that his friend, "Goober," married. He also speaks of his plans to marry someday…

This item is Sonny Montgomery's certificate recognizing his letter award for junior high football.

A poem by Katie Norris

A poem by Isabelle Lang

The photo of King Jr. and J.R. "Bud" Cole was taken in 1964 after the attack and murders of three civil rights workers. Cole was an Elder of the Black church and was asked to retell the story of the incident that is now known as the Mississippi Burn.…

This is a belt clip from the cadet's uniform worn by Sonny Montgomery while a student at the McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Correspondence from Howell D. McKnight to his sister. In the letter, he writes about how he's adapting to camp life and says, "It is nothing more than a row of tents with beds in them, dirt floors, clothes racks, barracks bags, shoes, suitcases, and…

Clipping of the newspaper article titled "Unrest Hovers Over Campus Sunday Night" written by Merrill Merkle and published in Mississippi State University's student newspaper The Reflector. The article reports on damage that occurred on campus during…