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Correspondence from F. Warren Oakley to his his parents, Mr. & Mrs. G. S. Oakley. Oakley enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942. He served as an infantry man and radio operator in the Northern France and the Rhineland Campaigns. He was wounded twice in…

Correspondence from Earl Southworth "Southy" Williford to his sister. Williford was a native of Carroll County, Mississippi, and a 1917 graduate of Mississippi A&M. In this letter, he describes the incredible loss of life he witnessed serving in…

Letter from Aaron Henry, Robert Moses, and Reverend R. L. T. Smith about voting in Mississippi

Letter from State Legislator Allen Pugh (Mississippi), approving of Mississippi State University President D. W. Colvard's decision to allow the MSU Basketball team to play in the NCAA Tournament.

Letter from Cornelius J. Jones to "Zusa"

In this letter, Weatherly discusses the lack of involvement of Black student football players, arguing that their inclusion would lead to a victory. The letter argues for why their programs should recruit black athletes.

Letter from Cornelius J. Jones to his sister, Sarah Jones Sadler.

Letter from Cornelius J. Jones to his sister, Sarah Jones Sadler.

Letter from Cornelius J. Jones to his sister, Sarah Jones Sadler.

Letter from Cornelius J. Jones to his sister, Sarah Jones Sadler.