“Attala Co. F. B.” Scene shows male standing next to tractor. PI/2010.0002, Series 2, image 63 (MDAH Collection)

Series II of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Collection (PI/2010.0002) was recently digitized. The series consists of 2,032 photographs collected by the Public Affairs Office during the 1950s through the early 1960s, arranged in folders by county. The images are of farms, farmers, farming activities, 4-H club activities, local MFBF directors and staff, and sponsored social events such as barbecues, beauty and talent contests, and festivals promoting farm products.

“Co-op Claiborne, Co-op Farmer.” View of unidentified man in field. PI/2010.0002, Series 2, image 241 (MDAH Collection)

Of special interest are images of the Mississippi Farmer’s Market in Jackson, William Faulkner making a rare public speaking appearance, and noted politicians such as Governor J. P. Coleman, Senator John Stennis and Representative Sonny Montgomery.

Calhoun County Cooperative. Group photograph. PI/2010.0002, Series 2, image 178 (MDAH Collection)

Gator hunt in Claiborne County. Call Number: ER2012.8, image 4 (MDAH)

The Nicols (George C. and Lee M.) Collection was recently made available online. The six color photographs depict the successful results of a 2012 alligator hunt in Claiborne County.

Unidentified African American men, women and children, 189- Natchez. Stewart Collection Call Number: PI/1992.0006, item 61 (MDAH)

This image from the MDAH collection continues the theme of travel in recognition of Archives Month.

For information about events during Archives Month throughout Mississippi, please visit www.msarchivists.org. For information about celebrations nationwide, visit www.statearchivists.org. Archives Month activities in Mississippi are supported by funding provided by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.