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Letter, William S. "Billy" Jackson to his parents, undated
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…
Letter, William N. Bogan, Jr., to Juliette Chamberlin, November 9, 1945
Correspondence from William N. Bogan, Jr., to Juliette Chamberlin. Bogan served in World War II in the 283rd Combat Engineer Batallion. In this letter, Bogan describes hunting for deer and rabbit, and thanks Chamberlin for sending him candy, peanuts,…
Letter, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee to the public, June 1964
Letter/Press Release: Mike Thelwell, The director of Student Nonviolence Coordinating Committee, wrote this letter to the public to inform them of a hearing. This hearing was held in Washing D.C. at the National Theatre on June 8, 1964. The hearing…
Letter, Stewart H. "Bebe" Bridgforth to Robert and Theresa Bridgforth, October 27, 1944
Correspondence from Stewart H. "Bebe" Bridgforth to his parents, Robert and Theresa Bridgforth. In the letter, Bridgforth writes that reading his parents' correspondence about their livestock and crops makes him "feel closer to home."
Letter, Robert B. Ray to Denise Ray, April 22, 1944
Correspondence from Robert B. Ray to his wife, Denise. In the letter he describes to her the conditions of his "final destination," Finschhafen, New Guinea. He describes the conditions as good, but muddy. He also asks for her to send him essential…
Letter, Richard Street to John Stennis, August 1, 1964
This item is a letter written on letterhead of The Street Clinic letterhead in Vicksburg, Mississippi from Richard Street to Senator John C. Stennis. In the letter, Street expresses the community's annoyance regarding the trouble caused by "summer…
Letter, Porter Swann to Louise Cavett Swann, February 2, 1919
Correspondence from Porter Swann (Mississippi A&M Class of 1916), stationed in France, to his mother, Louise Cavett Swann.
Letter, Percy C. Scott to his father, May 3, 1919
A typed letter sent from Percy C. Scott to his father. Scott served in France during World War I. In this letter, Scott tells his father he's disappointed that he will miss out on the strawberry harvest back home that year. He also reminisces about…
Letter, Mary T. Vandevender to John Stennis, December 16,1964
Mary T. Vendevender's letter to John Stennis expressing the want to move interracial couples North in the 1960's. Vendevender expressed that she wanted to be able to live in peace and harmony again.
Letter, Luther W. Rhodes to Fannye Rhodes, October 11, 1945
Correspondence from Luther W. Rhodes to his wife, Fannye. In the letter he describes the incredible heat he has experienced while serving in India and states, "My cloth is just as wet as wet can be darling."