Mississippi Department of Archives and History | Annual Report 2005 | Moreau Chambers Archaeological Collection

Report from the Director

Archives and Library FY 2005 Accessions
Manuscript Collections

Bailey, Margaret McLure, and Family, Papers, Accretion [Z/U/2005.017]

Bailey, Margaret McLure, and Family, Papers, Accretion [Z/U/2005.049]

Blissard, Mary Thomasina, Papers [Z/U/2005.040]

Blissard, Mary Thomasina, Papers, Accretion [Z/U/2005.057]

Boeckman Family Papers [Z/U/2005.038]

Bowen, David Reece, Papers [Z/U/2005.044]

Brunson, Bessie Barry, Scrapbook [Z/U/2005.014]

Buckley, Patrick, Papers [Z/U/2005.002]

Chalmers-Glenn Family Papers [Z/U/2005.055]

Coker, Joy, Collection [Z/U/2005.022]

Covington Family Papers [Z/U/2005.025]

Craig, Elizabeth, Papers [Z/U/2005.036]

Davis, Jefferson, Letter [Z/U/2005.001]

Draughon, Lynelle Salome, Papers, Accretion [Z/U/2005.053]

Ducey, Nan S., Collection [Z/U/2005.056]

Dye, Brad, Papers, Accretion [Z/U/2005.048]

Eaton, Barney E., Papers [Z/U/2005.026]

Fordice, Daniel Kirkwood, Jr., Papers [Z/U/2005.043]

Fransioli, Charles A., Papers [Z/U/2005.009]

Griffing-Herring Family Papers [Z/U/2005.028]

Harwell, Edward Allen, World War I Papers [Z/U/2005.004]

Hensleigh, Kathryn Luke, Collection [Z/U/2005.003]

Hexter, Christopher T., Mississippi Freedom Summer Collection [Z/U/2005.030]

Hodge, W. F., Diary [Z/U/2005.005]

Hollingsworth Family Papers, Accretion [Z/U/2005.016]

Jackson Ballet Guild Records, Accretion [Z/U/2004.015]

Jackson Symphony League Records [Z/U/2005.042]

Jefferson College Records, Accretion [Z/U/2004.016]

Kuykendall, Harriet DeCell, Research Papers [Z/U/2005.012]

Lambert, Velma, Letter [Z/U/2005.018]

Lotterhos, Fred, Family Collection [Z/U/2005.007]

Manship Family Papers, Accretion [Z/U/2005.033]

Manship Family Papers, Accretion [Z/U/2005.034]

Manship Family Papers, Accretion [Z/U/2005.035]

Mason, Myrtle Wilson, Scrapbooks [Z/U/2005.041]

McRaney, D. C., and Family, Papers [Z/U/2004.019]

Mississippi Chemical Corporation Records [Z/U/2005.027]

Mississippi Commission for International Cultural Exchange, Inc., Records [Z/U/2005.050]

Mississippi Federation of Music Clubs Records, Accretion [Z/U/2004.020]

Mississippi Historical Society Records, Accretion [Z/U/2005.020]

Mississippi Historical Society Records, Accretion [Z/U/2005.037]

Mullins, Andrew P., Jr., Papers [Z/U/2005.019]

Noble, Natoma Campbell, Diary [Z/U/2004.018]

Norman, Cora, Papers, Accretion [Z/U/2005.021]

Official Mississippi Women's Club Records [Z/U/2005.052]

Pegram, R., Gun Permit [Z/U/2004.017]

Pearson, Glen, Collection [Z/U/2005.006]

Reber, Leicester, Papers [Z/U/2005.051]

Secrest Family Papers [Z/U/2005.039]

Shubuta (Clarke County, Miss.) Collection [Z/U/2005.015]

Smythe, Anson Gordon, M.D., Papers [Z/U/2005.047]

Thompson, James West, Papers [Z/U/2005.031]

Truly, Jeff Papers [Z/U/2005.013]

WJDX (Jackson, Miss.) "Modern Radio Kitchen" Recipes [Z/U/2005.010]

Warner, John R., Jr., Mississippi Freedom Summer Collection [Z/U/2005.054]

Weathersby Family Papers, Accretion [Z/U/2005.011]

Weathersby Family Papers, Accretion [Z/U/2005.024]

Welty, Eudora, Collection, Accretion [Z/U/2005.045]

Welty, Eudora, Collection, Accretion [Z/U/2005.046]

Wheeless Family Bible [Z/U/2005.008]

Williams, John Sharp, and Family, Papers [Z/U/2005.029]

Wise, Sherwood Willing, Papers [Z/U/2005.032]

Yellowley, James B., Slave Receipts [Z/U/2005.023]

Audio-Visual Collections

Bogen, Alfred T., Oral History Interview.[AU/90]

Cabell, Breck, Jr., Film Collection [MP/2004.03]

Draper, Nikki, Film Collection, Accretion [MP/2004.05]

Dye, Donna, Film Collection [MP/2005.01]

Hilliard, Elbert R., Interview [MP/2004.06]

Pilgrimage Garden Club Film Collection [MP/2004.04]

Workman, Noel, Video Collection [MP/2004.02].

Photograph Collections

Breland, Annis, Photograph Collection [PI/2005.0014]

Communications Arts Slide Collection[PI/2004.0043]

Como Prisoner of War Camp[PI/2005.0010]

Hoffmeister, Henry Emil, Photograph Collection [PI/2004.0042]

Kearney, Betty, Postcard Collection [PI/2005.0001]

Mays,Clarence Hunter, Photograph [PI/2005.0009]

Murff, Samuel Andrew, Photograph Collection [PI/2005.0008]

Natchez-Under-The-Hill [PI/2004.0041]

Presson, William R., Cartoon Collection. [PI/2005.0013]

Public School Buildings [PI/2004.0035]

Museum Division FY 2005 Accessions
Old Capitol Museum

2004.14.1-.37ab
Collection of artifacts (38) from the White-Cunningham families. Donated by Jack and Emilie Cunningham White, Columbus, Miss., July 14, 2004.

One (1) yard of cloth from the first yard woven at the Natchez cotton mill ca. 1878.
Transferred from Archives, July 2, 2004.

2004.16.1ab-.7
Collection of enlisted man's insignia and unit citation ribbons ca. 2002.
Donated by John Gardner, Madison, Miss., September 24, 2004.

One (1) Radiosonde instrument ca. 1979 used by the Hurricane Hunters to monitor the eye of a hurricane.
Donated by Clay Williams, Flowood, Miss., September 24, 2004.

2004.18.1-.2
Two (2) Mississippi prototype flags dated 2001 that were proposed as alternatives to the current Mississippi state flag.
Donated by Clay Moss, Penang, Malaysia, October 15, 2004.

One (1) needle case shaped like a large acorn from the estate of Mrs.Charles (Mary Elizabeth) Hamilton, Aberdeen, Miss.
Transferred from Archives, October 20, 2004.

2004.20.1-.2
One (1) manhole cover and one (1) water meter cover pattern from the Harper Foundry and Machine Works.
Donated by Mrs. Sidney Harper, October 22, 2004.

2004.21.1-.84
One (1) box containing the contents of a drawer from Medgar Evers's desk in the NAACP office and five (5) ribbons from Alcorn College dances.
Collected from Myrlie Evers-Williams. Transferred from Archives, October 22, 2004.

One (1) ocean waves pattern quilt ca. 1846-1936.
Donated by J. Leath Hunt, Coral Gables, Florida, October 19, 2004.

One (1) Christmas tree ornament from the Mississippi Governor's Mansion.
Donated by Lucy Allen, Brandon, Miss., December 16, 2004.

One (1) toy Ferris wheel ca. 1948.
Donated by Donna Dye, Ridgeland, Miss., December 22, 2004.

2005.1.1-.3
Ladies hat, coat, and beaded dress ca. 1900.
Donated by Bettie Horrell Johnson, Jackson, Miss., March 11, 2005.

One (1) linen or clothes press ca. 1820 to 1850. Donated by the Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, Miss., March 14, 2005. Official Congressional pin from the 95th United States Congress, ca. 1978.
Donated by David Bowen, Jackson, Miss., June 7, 2005.

2005.4.1a, .1b, .2
Cape and coat from the uniform of a Governor's Colonel ca. 1936 from the Hugh White administration, and one pair of black wool pants ca. 1936.
Donated by Mrs. Frank E. Everett, Jr., Vicksburg, Miss., June 7, 2005.

Moratorium on accessions (Directive issued by MDAH Board, January 28, 2005, because there is no more room in collections storage.)

Manship House Museum

Book, entitled Ninety-three, by Victor Hugo, published 1874. Belonged to Kate Manship.
Donated by Manship and Roxie Phelps, Jackson, Miss., March 16, 2005.

Book, entitled Illuminated Scripture Book, published in 1874. Belonged to Kate Manship, and was acquired on the trip to Glasgow in 1874.
Donated by Manship and Roxie Phelps, Jackson, Miss., March 16, 2005.

2005.3.1ab.
Pair of brass fire andirons, original to the Manship House.
Purchased from Mrs. Bettie James, Hillsboro, Texas, March 16, 2005.

Fireplace fender, original to the Manship House.
Purchased from Mrs. Bettie James, Hillsboro, Texas, March 16, 2005.

2005.3.3ab
Ceramic "pillow" vases, original to the Manship House.
Purchased from Mrs. Bettie James, Hillsboro, Texas, March 16, 2005.

Mahogany armoire ca. 1854, original to the Manship House.
Donated by Mrs. J. Ralph Wilson, Amarillo, Texas, March 16, 2005.

Women's black wool coat ca.1854.
Donated by Mrs. Jane Stickney, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 16, 2005.

Photograph of the 1888 Golden Wedding Anniversary of Charles Henry and Adaline Manship.
Donated by Victoria Scott Spear, Eugene, Oregon, March 16, 2005.

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