1 10 3 https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/files/original/4549bd6dbf7034b815fe70e9edf15e05.PNG fef23b68c74b7a311ef55683e6620a25 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DeeDee Baldwin Assistant Professor, History Research Librarian <a href="mailto:dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu">dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/louis-kossuth-atwood--hinds-co">Atwood</a> is the peer of any colored member of the House, but rarely ever speaks. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/samuel-w--lewis--madison-count">Lewis</a> is the only "foreigner" in the House, but is none the worse for that. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/felix-l--cory--adams-county-">Cory</a> carries his point as often as any other colored brother. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/w--m--robinson--hinds-county-">Robinson</a> is the blacksmith of the House. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--allen--coahoma-coun">Allen</a> often "leads" the vote when the yeas and nays are called. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/j--f--henry--madison-county-">Henry</a> of Madison wants Madison county exempted from all laws that he does not consider according to the eternal fitness of things. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/perry-peyton--bolivar-county-">Peyton</a> has his eye on all matters affecting the people of the Valley. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource State Ledger clipping Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource State Ledger Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1884-03-14 Subject The topic of the resource <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/louis-kossuth-atwood--hinds-co">Atwood, L. K. (Louis Kossuth), 1850-1929</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/samuel-w--lewis--madison-count">Lewis, Samuel W., active 1879-1888</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/felix-l--cory--adams-county-">Cory, Felix L.</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/w--m--robinson--hinds-county-">Robinson, William M., active 1884</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--allen--coahoma-coun">Allen, William H., 1851-</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/j--f--henry--madison-county-">Henry, John Franklin, active 1884</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/perry-peyton--bolivar-county-">Peyton, Perry, active 1884</a> allen atwood cory henry lewis peyton robinson https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/files/original/295ca6fb601e922b7cbd3d8ada730a40.PNG cb41ff87e79c3e6ade44040c8d3fc12a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DeeDee Baldwin Assistant Professor, History Research Librarian <a href="mailto:dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu">dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document The Negro's Memorial to Lee. BANK'S HOTEL, JACKSON, MISS., January 31, 1884. Meeting called to order by Rev. Dr. Geo. W. Bryant, who stated its object as being that of making proper arrangements relative to the laying of the corner stone of the memorial to Gen'l Lee at the A. M. E. Church, of Jackson. Present, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/louis-kossuth-atwood--hinds-co">L. K. Atwood</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/felix-l--cory--adams-county-">F. L. Cory</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/samuel-w--lewis--madison-count">S. W. Lewis</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--allen--coahoma-coun">W. H. Allen</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/gilbert-horton--washington-cou">G. Horton</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/w--m--robinson--hinds-county-">W. M. Robertson</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/perry-peyton--bolivar-county-">P. Peyton</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/george-william-butler--sharkey">Geo. W. Butler</a> and <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/j--f--henry--madison-county-">J. F. Henry</a>. On motion <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/louis-kossuth-atwood--hinds-co">L. K. Atwood</a> was chosen President and <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/samuel-w--lewis--madison-count">S. W. Lewis</a>, Vice President, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/george-william-butler--sharkey">Geo. W. Butler</a>, Secretary. Rev. Bryant made some remarks as to the manner of laying said stone. On motion a committee of arrangements was appointed by the President consisting of the following Representatives and Senators: <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/josiah-thomas-settle--panola-c">J. T. Settle</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/george-william-butler--sharkey">Geo. W. Butler</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/samuel-w--lewis--madison-count">S. W. Lewis</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/w--m--robinson--hinds-county-">W. M. Robertson</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/perry-peyton--bolivar-county-">P. Peyton</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/george-washington-gayles--boli">Geo. W. Gayles</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/j--f--henry--madison-county-">J. F. Henry</a> and <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/lemuel-c--moore--issaquena-cou">Lem Moore</a>. On motion President appointed a committee of invitation as follows: <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/milton-coates--warren-county-">Milton Coates</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/louis-kossuth-atwood--hinds-co">L. K. Atwood</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--allen--coahoma-coun">W. F. Allen</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/gilbert-horton--washington-cou">Gilbert Horton</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/felix-l--cory--adams-county-">F. L. Cory</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/jones-r--parker--washington-co">J. R. Parker</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/murdock-m--mcleod--hinds-count">M. M. McLeod</a>. On motion <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/samuel-w--lewis--madison-count">Lewis</a>, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--allen--coahoma-coun">Allen</a> and <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/gilbert-horton--washington-cou">Horton</a> were appointed to confer with the absent Representatives and Senators of the actions and object of said meeting, and solicit their assistance. On motion committee of arrangements was requested to appoint a subcommittee to select speakers, to deliver addresses on the laying of the corner stone, which is to be on Sunday February 10th 1884. Ordered that the Daily Clarion and the NEW MISSISSIPPIAN be requested to publish the proceedings. Meeting adjourned. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/louis-kossuth-atwood--hinds-co">L. K. ATWOOD</a>, Pres't. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/george-william-butler--sharkey">GEO. W. BUTLER</a>, Secretary. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Daily New Mississippian clipping Subject The topic of the resource <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/louis-kossuth-atwood--hinds-co">Atwood, L. K. (Louis Kossuth), 1850-1929</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/felix-l--cory--adams-county-">Cory, Felix L.</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/samuel-w--lewis--madison-count">Lewis, Samuel W., active 1879-1888</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-h--allen--coahoma-coun">Allen, William H., 1851-</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/gilbert-horton--washington-cou">Horton, Gilbert, -1894</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/w--m--robinson--hinds-county-">Robinson, William M., active 1884</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/perry-peyton--bolivar-county-">Peyton, Perry, active 1884</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/george-william-butler--sharkey">Butler, George William, 1855-</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/j--f--henry--madison-county-">Henry, John Franklin, active 1884</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/josiah-thomas-settle--panola-c">Settle, Josiah Thomas, 1850-1915</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/george-washington-gayles--boli">Gayles, George Washington, 1844-1924</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/lemuel-c--moore--issaquena-cou">Moore, Lemuel C.</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/milton-coates--warren-county-">Coates, Milton, -1892</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/murdock-m--mcleod--hinds-count">McLeod, Murdock M., -1895</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/jones-r--parker--washington-co">Parker, Jones R., active 1884</a>; Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Daily New Mississippian Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1884-02-04 allen atwood butler coates cory gayles henry horton lemuel moore lewis mcleod parker peyton robinson settle https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/files/original/3b9f701aae767b04d8a78dac9d01adca.png a4b0bc7f5e598ea24229de9af62d097e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DeeDee Baldwin Assistant Professor, History Research Librarian <a href="mailto:dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu">dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu</a> Still Image A static visual representation. 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