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Dr. Gerald Walton Collection

MUM00747

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Summary Information

Repository
University of Mississippi Libraries
Title
Dr. Gerald Walton Collection
ID
MUM00747
Date [inclusive]
1840s-2000s
Extent
9.0 boxes
Abstract
Research materials related to The University of Mississippi: A Pictorial History.

Preferred Citation

Dr. Gerald Walton Collection, Archives and Special Collections, J.D. Williams Library, The University of Mississippi

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Biographical Note

Dr. Gerald W. Walton retired from the position of Provost at the University of Mississippi in 1999. He served on the faculty in a variety of positions during his forty-year tenure at the university, including professor of English, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and Interim Chancellor.

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Scope and Content

The Dr. Gerald Walton Collection consists of materials gathered during research for The University of Mississippi: A Pictorial History. The folders in this collection contain information related to university development, the grounds and structures of the university, campus organizations, and persons of interest relative to the University of Mississippi.

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Arrangement

The material in this collection is arranged alphabetically by subject.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

University of Mississippi Libraries 2015

Copyright Restrictions

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use", that user may be liable for copyright infringement.

Additions

Possible additions anticipated.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Dr. Gerald Walton

Processing Information

Processed by Rachel McLemore, May 2015

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Collection Inventory

Box 1 

Folder 1: Accountancy 

Scope and Content

See also Accountancy folder in College of Liberal Arts

Folder 2: Accreditation, 1930 

Folder 3: Administrators 

Scope and Content

Lists administrators and years of service

Folder 4: African American 

Scope and Content

Achievements by African Americans at the University

Folder 5: Agriculture 

Scope and Content

Regarding study of Agriculture

Folder 6: Air Force 

Scope and Content

History of Air Force ROTC

Folder 7: Airport 

Scope and Content

References in The Alumni Review

Folder 8: Alma mater 

Scope and Content

See also Athletic Yells & Cheers; development of Alma Mater song

Folder 9: Alumni Hall of Fame 

Scope and Content

List of presidents; history of the Alumni House; activities and awards

Folder 10: American Association of University Professors 

Scope and Content

American Association of University Professors communications, articles, etc.; some material related to aftermath of the 1962 riot

Folder 11: Antebellum proposal, 1895 

Scope and Content

Restoration of buildings proposal

Folder 12: Arch 

Folder 13: Armory 

Folder 14: Associated Student Body presidents 

Scope and Content

List of Presidents; some photocopied photographs

Folder 15: Athletics - football 

Scope and Content

History of nickname by Gerald Walton; some papers related to the stadium

Folder 16: Athletics - history 

Scope and Content

Development of athletic programs

Folder 17: Athletics - yells and cheers 

Scope and Content

See also Hotty Toddy; yells and articles about cheers

Folder 18: Band 

Scope and Content

Newspaper articles about the band

Related Materials at the University of Mississippi

See also Music

Folder 19: Barnard, Frederick A. 

Scope and Content

Biographical information; writings by Barnard

Folder 20: Barnard Observatory 

Scope and Content

History of the building & description of changes & renovations

Folder 21: Barnard Observatory photos 

Scope and Content

Photocopied photographs

Folder 22: Barnett/Lyceum Society Member 

Scope and Content

Member biographies and foundations’ information

Folder 23: Barrett, Russell 

Scope and Content

Materials related to and by Barnett

Folder 24: Bartlett 

Scope and Content

Photocopied images of sculptures by the artist

Folder 25: Baxter Hall 

Scope and Content

History of the building

Folder 26: Beauties 

Scope and Content

Beauty pageant winners

Folder 27: Bell, James Warsaw 

Folder 28: Bilbo, Theodore G. & related matters 

Scope and Content

Related primarily to 1930 demotions & dismissals of university staff & faculty

Folder 29: Biology Department 

Scope and Content

Department history

Folder 30: Bishop, David 

Scope and Content

History of Bishop Hall and some articles related to Dr. David Bishop

Folder 31: Bledsoe, Albert Taylor 

Scope and Content

Biographical information related to Albert Taylor Bledsoe

Folder 32: Blind Jim 

Scope and Content

Newspaper articles and other materials related to Blind Jim

Folder 33: Board of Trustees 

Scope and Content

Members list; information related to 150 years of service

Folder 34: Board minutes (1 of 2) 

Scope and Content

Florence E. Campbell thesis

Folder 35: Board minutes (2 of 2) 

Scope and Content

Florence E. Campbell thesis part two

Folder 36: Bondurant Hall 

Scope and Content

History of the building

Folder 37: Bowditch Hall 

Scope and Content

History of the building

Folder 38: Brady Hall 

Scope and Content

History of the building

Folder 39: Brown, Calvin, 1987 

Scope and Content

Article from Mississippi Archeology, 1987

Folder 40: Brown Hall 

Scope and Content

History of the building

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Box 2 

Folder 1: Brown, Maud 1860-1865 

Scope and Content

History of Lafayette County compiled by the Albert Sidney Johnson Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy

Folder 2: Brummett, Catherine Bell 

Scope and Content

Correspondence with Dr. Catherine Bell Brummett regarding the Class of 1935

Folder 3: Bryant, W. Alton 

Scope and Content

Transcript of interview with Dr. W. Alton Bryant

Folder 4: Bryant Hall 

Scope and Content

History of the building

Folder 5: Buildings (1 of 2) 

Scope and Content

Notes on early buildings with quotes from primary sources

Folder 6: Buildings (2 of 2) 

Scope and Content

Building surveys, various years

Folder 7: Building plaques 

Scope and Content

Proposals for Building Plaques

Folder 8: Business Administration department 

Scope and Content

Information about School of Business and School of Commerce

Folder 9: Butts, Chancellor 

Scope and Content

Oral history by Curtis H. Mullen

Folder 10: Café 

Scope and Content

Related to 1923 Post Office issue

Folder 11: Campbell, Will 

Scope and Content

Charles Eagles article, “The Closing of Mississippi Society: Will Campbell, The $64,000 Question, and Religious Emphasis Week at the University of Mississippi”

Folder 12: Campus plan, 1948 

Scope and Content

University Planning Committee; regarding development of the University and rising enrollment because of the GI Bill

Folder 13: Campus scenes 

Scope and Content

Photocopied images

Folder 14: Cannon 

Scope and Content

Request for cannon after World War I

Folder 15: Cardinal Club 

Scope and Content

Article about club formation

Folder 16: Carrier Hall 

Scope and Content

History of the building

Folder 17: Catalpa tree 

Scope and Content

Article about Catalpa record

Folder 18: Chancellors (1 of 2) 

Scope and Content

Photocopied images

Folder 19: Chancellors - Moak 

Scope and Content

Biographical sketches of the Chancellors

Folder 20: Chancellors (2 of 2) 

Scope and Content

Historical information related to the Chancellors

Folder 21: Chancellor's residence 

Scope and Content

History of the building

Folder 22: Chapel 

Scope and Content

Information related to the building

Folder 23: Chapel services, 1928 

Scope and Content

Note of seating

Folder 24: Charter 

Scope and Content

Charter Day Convocation Program

Folder 25: Civil War & Reconstruction (1 of 2) 

Scope and Content

Materials related to buildings and people involved

Folder 26: Civil War & Reconstruction (2 of 2) 

Scope and Content

Materials related to buildings and people involved

Folder 27: Civil War Buildings 

Scope and Content

Building histories with particular attention to Civil War

Folder 28: Circle 

Scope and Content

Notes on renovation & environment

Folder 29: Class gifts 

Scope and Content

Notes, articles, photocopies related to class gifts

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Box 3 

Folder 1: Clegg, Hugh H. 

Scope and Content

Somebody Jumped the Gun by Hugh H. Clegg

Folder 2: Coffey, Walker 

Scope and Content

Walker Coffey Brown Bag Luncheon Transcript

Folder 3: Colonel Reb 

Scope and Content

Notes on history of Colonel Reb (Mr. Ole Miss)

Folder 4: Commencement 

Scope and Content

Notes on Commencement research

Folder 5: Communicative Disorders department 

Scope and Content

Regarding hiring, department formation, etc.

Folder 6: Confederate Cemetery 

Scope and Content

Information related to construction and development of cemetery

Folder 7: Confederate Flag 

Scope and Content

Research into Flag and UM

Folder 8: Confederate Statue 

Scope and Content

History of the Confederate Statue in the Circle

Folder 9: Conner Hall 

Scope and Content

History of Conner Hall

Folder 10: Cultural Center 

Scope and Content

Plans for University Cultural Center

Folder 11: Daughters of Confederacy 

Scope and Content

History of the Albert Sidney Johnston Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy

Folder 12: Dead House 

Scope and Content

Related to the construction and history of a magnetic observatory

Folder 13: Deans 

Scope and Content

Records of employment, biographical material, etc.

Folder 14: Deaton Hall 

Scope and Content

Research into history of the building

Folder 15: Deavors, Stone 

Scope and Content

Note regarding Stone Deavors

Folder 16: Dedication of buildings, etc. 

Scope and Content

Brochures & other materials related to building dedications

Folder 17: Department chairs [1960-1969?] 

Scope and Content

Biographical information for a generation of department chairs ~1960s?

Folder 18: Depot, The 

Scope and Content

Notes about history & building of the Oxford Railroad Depot (The Depot)

Folder 19: Deupree Hall 

Scope and Content

History of Deupree Hall

Folder 20: Division Heads, 1962-1963. 

Scope and Content

Division head meetings & correspondence for 1962-1963 school year

Folder 21: Dixie 

Scope and Content

Controversy surrounding Dixie, playing of Dixie, etc.

Folder 22: Dormitories 

Scope and Content

Histories of several dormitory buildings & dormitory names

Folder 23: Dormitory Photos 

Scope and Content

Photocopies & brochures

Folder 24: Early history 

Scope and Content

Various works on the early history of University of Mississippi

Folder 25: Editors of Daily Mississippian 

Scope and Content

List of editors, some photocopied pictures

Folder 26: Education blog 

Scope and Content

History of the School of Education

Folder 27: Electricity 

Scope and Content

Where to find correspondence regarding electricity

Folder 28: Engineering department 

Scope and Content

Notes regarding Engineering Department

Folder 29: Engineering Sciences 

Scope and Content

Photograph of building

Folder 30: English department 

Scope and Content

History of Department by Bishop & correspondence

Folder 31: Enrollment data 

Scope and Content

Numerical enrollment data

Folder 32: Everett, Frank 

Scope and Content

Ole Miss poem by Frank Everett

Folder 33: Evolution 

Scope and Content

Sanderson essay; history of the evolution debate in Mississippi

Folder 34: Exercise Science department 

Scope and Content

Some history of Exercise Science at UM

Folder 35: Expansion (Measells Thesis), 1848-1947. 

Scope and Content

History of University of Mississippi expansion through 1848-1947

Folder 36: Faculty 

Scope and Content

Locations for information related to University of Mississippi faculty

Folder 37: Faculty & administration, 1956-1966. 

Scope and Content

Early faculty biographies

Folder 38: Faculty biographies 

Scope and Content

Bureau of Institutional Research Booklet

Folder 39: Faculty meeting minutes (1 of 2), 1848-1869. 

Scope and Content

Transcription of Faculty Meeting Minutes

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Box 4 

Folder 1: Faculty meeting minutes (2 of 2), 1848-1869. 

Scope and Content

Transcription of Faculty Meeting Minutes, continued from previous folder

Folder 2: Faculty residences 

Scope and Content

Notes on buildings, locations, histories, etc.

Folder 3: Falkner Hall 

Scope and Content

History of building

Folder 4: Falkner, Murray 

Scope and Content

Information regarding Murray Falkner, business secretary

Folder 5: Farleys 

Scope and Content

Biographical information on the Farleys & information on Farley Hall

Folder 6: Faser, Henry Minor 

Scope and Content

Biographical information for Henry Minor Faser

Folder 7: Faulkner, Estelle 

Scope and Content

Letter from Estelle Faulkner and correspondence regarding its publication

Folder 8: Faulkner, William 

Scope and Content

Faulkner research including newspapers, brochures, photocopies of primary sources, etc.

Folder 9: Faulkner, postmaster 

Scope and Content

Information related to Faulkner’s tenure as postmaster

Folder 10: Faulkner conference, 1974 

Scope and Content

Information related to planning of Inaugural? conference

Folder 11: Faulkner, stamp collector 

Scope and Content

Article about Faulkner by philatelist

Folder 12: Faulkner years, 1919-1920 

Scope and Content

Notes on the University of Mississippi during Faulkner years

Related Materials at the University of Mississippi

For more Faulkner Materials see Box 9

Folder 13: Fashion 

Scope and Content

Article “140 Years of Ole Miss Fashions”

Folder 14: Field House 

Scope and Content

History of the Building

Folder 15: Field Station (Biology) 

Scope and Content

History & function of University of Mississippi Biological Field Station

Folder 16: Financial history, 1819-1900. 

Scope and Content

Hathorn thesis for University of Mississippi Department of History

Folder 17: Flag pole 

Scope and Content

Installation of Circle Flag Pole

Folder 18: Forest lands 

Scope and Content

Article regarding forested lands in possession of University of Mississippi

Folder 19: Fortune, Porter 

Scope and Content

Biographical article on Porter Fortune

Folder 20: Fortune inauguration 

Scope and Content

Materials & communication related to Fortune inauguration

Folder 21: Fountain 

Scope and Content

Daily Mississippian article about Phi Mu fountain on the quadrangle

Folder 22: Fraternities & sororities (1 of 2) 

Scope and Content

Information, communication, rules regarding fraternities & sororities on campus

Folder 23: Fraternities & sororities (2 of 2) 

Scope and Content

List of Greek organizations, articles, etc.

Folder 24: Fraternities & sororities - dates (Plans) 

Scope and Content

Building dates (construction, acquisition, etc.)

Folder 25: Fraternities & sororities, 1940. 

Scope and Content

Member composites, building photographs

Folder 26: Fraternities & sororities - photos, 1938 

Scope and Content

Building photographs

Folder 27: Fraternities & sororities - maps & diagrams 

Scope and Content

Of buildings & building locations

Folder 28: Fraternities & sororities - Alpha Delta Pi 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 29: Fraternities & sororities - Alpha Kappa Alpha 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 30: Fraternities & sororities - Alpha Omicron Pi 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 31: Fraternities & sororities - Alpha Phi Alpha 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 32: Fraternities & sororities - Alpha Tau Omega 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 33: Fraternities & sororities - Beta Theta Pi 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 34: Fraternities & sororities - Chi Omega 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 35: Fraternities & sororities - Chi Psi 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 36: Fraternities & sororities - Delta Delta Delta 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 37: Fraternities & sororities - Delta Gamma 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 38: Fraternities & sororities - Delta Kappa Epsilon 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 39: Fraternities & sororities - Delta Psi 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 40: Fraternities & sororities - Delta Sigma Theta 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 41: Fraternities & sororities - Delta Tau Delta 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 42: Fraternities & sororities - Delta Zeta 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 43: Fraternities & sororities - Kappa Alpha 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 44: Fraternities & sororities - Kappa Alpha Theta 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 45: Fraternities & sororities - Kappa Delta 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 46: Fraternities & sororities - Kappa Kappa Gamma 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 47: Fraternities & sororities - Kappa Sigma 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 48: Fraternities & sororities - Omega Phi Alpha 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 49: Fraternities & sororities - Omega Psi Phi 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 50: Fraternities & sororities - Phi Beta Sigma 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 51: Fraternities & sororities - Phi Delta Theta 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 52: Fraternities & sororities - Phi Epsilon Pi 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 53: Fraternities & sororities - Phi Kappa Psi 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 54: Fraternities & sororities - Phi Kappa Tau 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 55: Fraternities & sororities - Phi Kappa Theta 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 56: Fraternities & sororities - Phi Mu 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 57: Fraternities & sororities - Pi Beta Phi 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 58: Fraternities & sororities - Pi Kappa Alpha 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 59: Fraternities & sororities - Sigma Alpha Epsilon 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 60: Fraternities & sororities - Sigma Chi 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 61: Fraternities & sororities - Sigma Gamma Rho 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 62: Fraternities & sororities - Sigma Nu 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 63: Fraternities & sororities - Sigma Phi Epsilon 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 64: Fraternities & sororities - Sigma Pi 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 65: Fraternities & sororities - Theta Kappa Phi 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 66: Fraternities & sororities - Zeta Beta Tau 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 67: Fraternities & sororities - Zeta Tau Alpha 

Scope and Content

Notes on history & building

Folder 68: Fulton Chapel 

Scope and Content

History of building

Folder 69: Fulton memories 

Scope and Content

Memories authored by Fulton

Folder 70: Fulton, R.B. 

Scope and Content

Biographical information & photocopies of photographs

Folder 71: Garland Hall 

Scope and Content

History of the building

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Box 5 

Folder 1: General 

Scope and Content

General information related to book, chapter outlines, bibliography, etc.

Folder 2: Geology department 

Scope and Content

Information related to the Geology Department, the Geological Society, and undertakings by both

Folder 3: George, J. W. 

Scope and Content

Article about J.W. George’s graduation address

Folder 4: George Hall 

Scope and Content

Information from the rededication of George Hall

Folder 5: Gerard, Gus 

Scope and Content

Research about Gus Gerard

Folder 6: Gholson, William Yates 

Scope and Content

Letter regarding career of William Yates Gholson

Folder 7: Gifts 

Scope and Content

Article detailing gifts to the university

Folder 8: Gordon, James 

Scope and Content

Research related to James Gordon, U.S. Senator

Folder 9: Gordon Hall 

Scope and Content

Photographs and articles related to the building

Folder 10: Governors 

Scope and Content

Lists of Mississippi governors

Folder 11: Graduate School 

Scope and Content

Article about launching of Grad School

Folder 12: Grounds 

Scope and Content

Articles related to improvements to and events affecting the grounds

Folder 13: Grove 

Scope and Content

Articles about the Grove

Folder 14: Gym 

Scope and Content

Information about Old Gym (Martindale)

Folder 15: Guess, Malcolm 

Scope and Content

Research related to Guess and Guess Hall

Folder 16: Guyton 

Scope and Content

Research related to Guyton and Guyton Building

Folder 17: Hall of Fame 

Scope and Content

Lists and photographs of Hall of Fame members

Folder 18: Hargis, Andrew Broadus 

Scope and Content

Article about former dean

Folder 19: Harrison - student health 

Scope and Content

Article about Health Services building

Folder 20: Harrison, Burton 

Scope and Content

Information about Burton Harrison

Folder 21: Hathorn, North Carolina 

Scope and Content

See Financial History (Empty folder)

Folder 22: Hedleston Hall 

Scope and Content

Information on Hedleston Hall

Folder 23: Hefley Hall 

Scope and Content

Information about Hefley Hall

Folder 24: Hemingway, William 

Scope and Content

Information about William Hemingway and Hemingway Stadium

Folder 25: Hermaen Society 

Scope and Content

Research related to the Hermaen Society

Folder 26: Hilgard, Eugene (1 of 2) 

Scope and Content

Information related to Eugene Hilgard and the Hilgard Cut(?)

Folder 27: Hilgard, Eugene (2 of 2) 

Scope and Content

Information on marker at Hilgard’s Cut

Folder 28: Hill Hall 

Scope and Content

History of building

Folder 29: Historic buildings 

Scope and Content

E-mail regarding Historic Buildings on campus

Folder 30: History department 

Scope and Content

Early 20th century history of the department

Folder 31: Hodges, Graham - correspondence 

Scope and Content

Correspondence with Graham Hodges regarding memories of campus the 1930s

Folder 32: Holder, Ray - photos 

Scope and Content

Photocopies of photos by Ray Holder

Folder 33: Holmes, George 

Scope and Content

Information about George Holmes

Folder 34: Honorary degrees 

Scope and Content

List of honorary degrees conferred

Folder 35: Hooker dissertation 

Scope and Content

“The Origin and Development of the University of Mississippi with Special Reference to its Legislative Control”

Folder 36: Hotty Toddy 

Scope and Content

Information related to the cheer and its adoption

Folder 37: House & Senate journals 

Scope and Content

Information on Senate and education?

Folder 38: Howry, James 

Scope and Content

Research regarding James Howry

Folder 39: Hume, Alfred 

Scope and Content

Information about Chancellor Hume

Folder 40: Hume photos 

Scope and Content

Photocopies of Hume photos

Folder 41: Hutson 

Scope and Content

“My Reminiscences” relative to time spent in Oxford

Folder 42: Images 

Scope and Content

Images, student publication, information particularly related to publishing controversy in 1973

Folder 43: Isom, Sarah 

Scope and Content

Articles related to Sarah Isom

Folder 44: Jackson, Mississippi 

Scope and Content

Research about proposed move to Jackson

Folder 45: Johnson, John Wesley - notebook 

Scope and Content

Transcription of John Wesley Johnson Notebooks

Folder 46: Johnson, D. R. 

Scope and Content

Article about D.R. Johnson and UM

Folder 47: Johnson Commons 

Scope and Content

Articles about construction and building

Folder 48: Journalism, School of 

Scope and Content

Article about the School of Journalism

Folder 49: Kennedy 

Scope and Content

Image of Kennedy

Folder 50: Kerciu, G. Ray 

Scope and Content

Daily Mississippian devoted to censorship protest regarding Keruciu’s art exhibit

Folder 51: Kennon Observatory 

Scope and Content

Article about observatory and history of building

Folder 52: Kincannon, Andrew Armstrong 

Scope and Content

Information related to Kincannon Hall and Chancellor Kincannon

Folder 53: King, Clennon 

Scope and Content

Charles Eagles article

Folder 54: LaBauve Hall 

Scope and Content

History of LaBauve Hall

Folder 55: Lafayette County 

Scope and Content

Histories compiled by the Daughters of the American Revolution, the James Brieger article, the Clement Sobotka thesis, & the Hathorn thesis

Folder 56: Lafayette County post offices 

Scope and Content

List of post offices and postmasters

Folder 57: Lamar, L. Q. C. 

Scope and Content

Research regarding LQC Lamar

Folder 58: Lamar Rifles 

Scope and Content

History of Company G, Eleventh Mississippi Regiment, C.S.A.

Folder 59: Laundry 

Scope and Content

Research on the Laundry building

Folder 60: Law, School of 

Scope and Content

Information on the Law School and Lamar Hall

Folder 61: Leavell Hall 

Scope and Content

History of Leavell Hall and information on the Leavell brothers

Folder 62: Lester, Drane 

Scope and Content

History of Lester Hall and information about Drane Lester

Folder 63: Letters from the J. E. Edwards Collection 

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Box 6 

Folder 1: Lewis, A.B. (1 of 2) 

Scope and Content

A. B. Lewis Oral history

Folder 2: Lewis, A.B. (2 of 2) 

Scope and Content

“Ole Miss As I Remember It”

Folder 3: Lewis, Will 

Scope and Content

Interview with Will Lewis about the Lyceum

Folder 4: Liberal Arts, College of 

Scope and Content

Information regarding the College of Liberal Arts

Folder 5: Libraries (1 of 2) 

Scope and Content

Materials related to libraries on campus

Folder 6: Libraries (2 of 2) 

Scope and Content

Materials related to libraries on campus

Folder 7: Longest, Christopher 

Scope and Content

Information about Dr. Christopher Longest

Folder 8: Longstreet Hall 

Scope and Content

Longstreet research and history of the building

Folder 9: Lott, Calvin 

Scope and Content

Research related to Calvin Lott, janitor

Folder 10: Lowe, Edna 

Scope and Content

Information about Edna Lowe, assistant to the registrar

Folder 11: Lowry, William 

Scope and Content

Research and correspondence about William Lowry

Folder 12: Loyalty Oath 

Scope and Content

Copy of Loyalty Oath signed by faculty members for some time after 1950

Folder 13: Lyceum (1 of 5) 

Scope and Content

History, construction, renovations of the Lyceum

Folder 14: Lyceum (2 of 5) 

Scope and Content

History, construction, renovations of the Lyceum. Continued from previous folder.

Folder 15: Lyceum (3 of 5) 

Scope and Content

History, construction, renovations of the Lyceum. Continued from previous folder.

Folder 16: Lyceum (4 of 5) 

Scope and Content

History, construction, renovations of the Lyceum. Continued from previous folder.

Folder 17: Lyceum (5 of 5) 

Scope and Content

History, construction, renovations of the Lyceum. Continued from previous folder.

Folder 18: Lyceum attic 

Scope and Content

Photocopies of photographs of the attic & account of physical tour of the building

Folder 19: Lyceum bell 

Scope and Content

Research related to the bell

Folder 20: Lyceum clock 

Scope and Content

Research related to clock

Folder 21: Lyceum cornerstone 

Scope and Content

Research related to cornerstone and time capsule

Folder 22: Lyceum dedication 

Scope and Content

Material related to 2001 rededication

Folder 23: Lyceum photos 

Scope and Content

Photocopies of photos of the building

Folder 24: Lyceum renovations (1 of 4) 

Scope and Content

Material related to 2000 renovations, including correspondence with architects

Folder 25: Lyceum renovations (2 of 4) 

Scope and Content

Material related to 2000 renovations, including correspondence with architects. Continued from previous folder.

Folder 26: Lyceum renovations (3 of 4) 

Scope and Content

Material related to 2000 renovations, including correspondence with architects. Continued from previous folder.

Folder 27: Lyceum renovations (4 of 4) 

Scope and Content

Material related to 2000 renovations, including correspondence with architects. Continued from previous folder.

Folder 28: Lyceum wings added, 1903 

Scope and Content

Architecture contract

Folder 29: Maltby, Ruth Clay and Mary Betsey 

Folder 30: Maps 

Scope and Content

Various maps of the campus

Folder 31: McCollum, Duncan - diary 

Scope and Content

Transcription

Folder 32: Martindale Hall 

Scope and Content

See Gym folder

Folder 33: Mathematics department 

Scope and Content

Article about the Mathematics Department

Folder 34: Mayes, Edward (1 of 2) 

Scope and Content

Photocopies of History of Education in Mississippi by Edward Mayes

Folder 35: Mayes, Edward (2 of 2) 

Scope and Content

Photocopies of History of Education in Mississippi by Edward Mayes. Continued from previous folder.

Folder 36: Maynes Dormitory 

Scope and Content

History of Maynes Hall

Folder 37: McInnis Collection 

Scope and Content

Inventory of the Louis Lowry McInnis Collection

Folder 38: McLarty 

Scope and Content

Handwritten notes on McLarty

Folder 39: Memorial 

Scope and Content

Article about plans for memorial building; Check class gift folder for 1919 or 1928

Folder 40: Memory House 

Scope and Content

Page from a calendar with information about Memory House

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Box 7 

Folder 1: Meredith and integration (1 of 5) 

Scope and Content

Research related to the integration of University of Mississippi, including report by Chancellor J. D. Williams

Folder 2: Meredith and integration (2 of 5) 

Scope and Content

Research related to the integration of University of Mississippi, including report by Chancellor J. D. Williams. Continued from previous folder.

Folder 3: Meredith and integration (3 of 5) 

Scope and Content

Research related to the integration of University of Mississippi, including report by Chancellor J. D. Williams. Continued from previous folder.

Folder 4: Meredith and integration (4 of 5) 

Scope and Content

Research related to the integration of University of Mississippi, including report by Chancellor J. D. Williams. Continued from previous folder.

Folder 5: Meredith and integration (5 of 5) 

Scope and Content

Research related to the integration of University of Mississippi, including report by Chancellor J. D. Williams. Continued from previous folder.

Folder 6: Medical Center 

Scope and Content

Articles and brochures related to the University of Mississippi Medical Center

Folder 7: Meek Hall 

Scope and Content

History of the building

Folder 8: Military 

Scope and Content

Article of establishment of Reserve Officers' Training Corps program

Folder 9: Miller Hall 

Scope and Content

History of the building

Folder 10: Millington, John 

Scope and Content

Research on John Millington, MD

Folder 11: Miscellaneous history 

Scope and Content

Miscellaneous research related to the university

Folder 12: Mississippi Magazine 1848-61 

Scope and Content

Some copies of the Mississippi Magazine.

Folder 13: Mississippian, The 

Scope and Content

List of articles from The Mississippian, later changed to The Daily Mississippian.

Folder 14: Mississippi State University 

Scope and Content

J. M. White’s history of the origins

Folder 15: Mississippi Valley 

Scope and Content

Harvey Gresham Hudspeth’s history

Folder 16: Miss Ole Misses 

Scope and Content

List of winners and some photocopied photos

Folder 17: Miss University 

Scope and Content

List of winners

Folder 18: Moak history from History of Lafayette County 

Scope and Content

History of Ole Miss by Frank Moak

Folder 19: Moak dissertation 

Scope and Content

Bound copy of Thomas J. Reardon’s dissertation on Moak

Folder 20: Moak lists 

Scope and Content

Various lists of people at the university: homecoming queens, Law Journal editors, Rhodes scholars, etc.

Folder 21: Mortar Board 

Scope and Content

Presidents of Mortar Board

Folder 22: Mother's Day 

Scope and Content

Article on the celebration of Mother’s Day at the University of Mississippi

Folder 23: Museum 

Scope and Content

History of the University Museum by E. N. Lowe

Folder 24: Music department, 1915-1935. 

Scope and Content

Information related to the Music department

Folder 25: National Center for Physical Acoustics 

Scope and Content

Information about the National Center for Physical Acoustics

Folder 26: Navy Reserve Officers' Training Corps 

Scope and Content

Article about Navy Reserve Officers' Training Corps's move across campus

Folder 27: Newspapers 

Scope and Content

Newspaper articles, lists and research

Folder 28: Nichols, William 

Scope and Content

Information about William Nichols, architect

Folder 29: Nigble Papers 

Scope and Content

Two copies of The Nigble Papers

Folder 30: Normal schools 

Scope and Content

Information about Normal schools

Folder 31: Notable alumni 

Scope and Content

Research into notable alums

Folder 32: Odom, John W. 

Scope and Content

Article about Odom

Folder 33: Old Chemistry building 

Scope and Content

Information about the Old Chemistry Building

Folder 34: Oldham, L. E. 

Scope and Content

Correspondence with Mrs. L.E. Oldham

Folder 35: "Ole Miss" 

Scope and Content

Articles about use of “Ole Miss”

Folder 36: Ole Miss yearbook 

Scope and Content

List of Editors of the Ole Miss

Folder 37: Omicron Delta Kappa 

Scope and Content

List of presidents of Omicron Delta Kappa

Folder 38: Outstanding staff 

Scope and Content

List of outstanding staff members

Folder 39: Outstanding teachers 

Scope and Content

List of outstanding teachers

Folder 40: Oxford (1 of 4) 

Scope and Content

Research & articles about Oxford

Folder 41: Oxford (2 of 4) 

Scope and Content

Research & articles about Oxford. Continued from previous folder.

Folder 42: Oxford (3 of 4) 

Scope and Content

Research & articles about Oxford. Continued from previous folder.

Folder 43: Oxford (4 of 4) 

Scope and Content

Research & articles about Oxford. Continued from previous folder.

Folder 44: Payroll, 1924-1925 

Scope and Content

Detailed payroll for 1924-1925

Folder 45: Peabody 

Scope and Content

Research related to the Peabody fund and Peabody building

Folder 46: Pegues, William Allen 

Scope and Content

Photocopy of the Pegues diaries and letters

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Box 8 

Folder 1: Performing Arts 

Scope and Content

Information related to construction of the Ford Center

Folder 2: Pharmacy department 

Scope and Content

Articles related to the Pharmacy department

Folder 3: Phi Kappa Phi 

Scope and Content

Booklet about history of Phi Kappa Phi at the University of Mississippi

Folder 4: Phi Sigma 

Scope and Content

Research listing sources for Phi Sigma history

Folder 5: Physical Plant 

Scope and Content

Articles related to Physical Plant activities

Folder 6: Physics department 

Scope and Content

Research related to the Physics department and building

Folder 7: Post office 

Scope and Content

Research about the University post office

Folder 8: Power Plant 

Scope and Content

History of the building

Folder 9: Powers Hall 

Scope and Content

History of Powers Hall

Folder 10: Powers, J.N. 

Scope and Content

Article list related to Powers, chancellor

Folder 11: Pray's Code 

Scope and Content

Section of the Revised Statutes of the State of Mississippi

Folder 12: Price family 

Scope and Content

Correspondence and biographical information related to Price family (Armead?)

Folder 13: Psychology department 

Scope and Content

Information from Dael Wolfle

Folder 14: Rabble Underground, 1964 

Scope and Content

1964 edition of The Rabble Underground, “White Man of the Month”

Folder 15: Railroad 

Scope and Content

Research related to Oxford railroad, including booklet by Susan Ditto

Folder 16: Rebel Underground 

Scope and Content

Research related to this publication from the 1960s, including some copies of the pamphlets

Folder 17: Religion 

Scope and Content

Tim Smith paper, “Distinctly Christian: The Effects of Religion on the History of Ole Miss”

Folder 18: Rhodes Scholars 

Scope and Content

List of Rhodes Scholars from the University of Mississippi

Folder 19: Rice letter, 1860 

Scope and Content

Photocopy and transcription of the Rice letter

Folder 20: Ricks Hall 

Scope and Content

History of the building

Folder 21: Rowland, Dunbar 

Scope and Content

Photocopies from Dunbar Rowland’s Mississippi encyclopedia

Folder 22: Rowan Oak 

Scope and Content

Article on Rowan Oak from the Alumni Review

Folder 23: Sam, Billy 

Scope and Content

Related to Sam Hall and Billy Sam

Folder 24: Savage lecture, 1973 

Scope and Content

Information related to the founding of the Savage Lecture in English

Folder 25: Science building 

Scope and Content

History of the building

Folder 26: Scream, The 

Scope and Content

Information about The Scream, a student comic

Folder 27: Seal 

Scope and Content

Information related to the history and development of the University seal

Folder 28: Semester 

Scope and Content

Article on switch to semester plan

Folder 29: Senators 

Scope and Content

Short bios on alumni senators

Folder 30: Sesquicentennial edition of Daily Mississippian, 1995 

Folder 31: Shands, G. D. 

Scope and Content

Brief information on GD Shands

Folder 32: Skipwith 

Scope and Content

Note to see folder in museums package

Folder 33: Smith, Tad 

Scope and Content

Articles & information on Tad Smith

Folder 34: Sociology department 

Scope and Content

History of Sociology department

Folder 35: Somerville family 

Scope and Content

Correspondence on Somerville family members

Folder 36: Songs 

Scope and Content

See also Alma Mater & Yells

Folder 37: Southern Culture, Center for the Study of 

Scope and Content

Article, “Silver Celebration, Golden Feats: Center for the Study of Southern Culture marks its 25th year and reflects on an impressive legacy of achievement” and audio cassette of interview with Ann Abadie

Folder 38: Southern Reposure 

Scope and Content

Volume 1, No. 1 of The Southern Reposure

Folder 39: Silver, James W. 

Scope and Content

Research about James Silver, Professor of History at the University of Mississippi, including some of his work and newspaper articles

Folder 40: Speaker policy, 1960-1979 

Scope and Content

Newspaper articles and university correspondence related to the Speaker policy in the 1960s and 70s

Folder 41: Stained glass window 

Scope and Content

Articles about the Window in Ventress and correspondence with Tiffany Glass Company

Folder 42: Stearns, William 

Scope and Content

Address by William Stearns at the laying of the cornerstone at UM

Folder 43: Steward's Hall 

Scope and Content

Information about the building

Folder 44: Stewart Hall 

Scope and Content

History of the building

Folder 45: Street, George M. 

Separated Materials

Inventory of Street Collection at the University of Mississippi Archives and Special Collections

Folder 46: Student Health - Harrison 

Scope and Content

History of the building

Folder 47: Student housing 

Scope and Content

Draft of Chapter 2

Folder 48: Sun dial 

Scope and Content

Information about the Memorial Sun Dial

Folder 49: Swimming pool 

Scope and Content

Related to the construction of a swimming pool in the 1930s

Folder 50: Taylor Hall 

Scope and Content

History of the building

Folder 51: Taylor Medals 

Scope and Content

Lists where information on medals can be found

Folder 52: Tea Hound 

Scope and Content

Reprinted photograph of “Tea Hound”

Folder 53: Telephone 

Scope and Content

History of the Telephone Exchange

Folder 54: Theatre Arts department 

Scope and Content

Article on establishment

Folder 55: Thompson, Jacob 

Scope and Content

Articles on Thompson

Folder 56: Trotter, William 

Scope and Content

Obituary for William Trotter

Folder 57: Turner, Gerald 

Scope and Content

List of University of Mississippi accomplishments during the Turner years as recalled by Charles Noyes

Folder 58: United States Senators & Representatives 

Scope and Content

Thumbnails of Alumni legislators

Folder 59: University Greys 

Scope and Content

Maud Morrow Brown history

Folder 60: University House 

Scope and Content

History of the building

Folder 61: Vardaman Hall 

Scope and Content

History of the building

Folder 62: Ventress Hall 

Scope and Content

History of the building

Folder 63: Ventress photos 

Scope and Content

Photocopied images

Folder 64: Vice Chancellors 

Scope and Content

Research related to the Vice Chancellor’s office

Folder 65: Waddel family 

Scope and Content

Historical sketch of the Waddel Family

Folder 66: Ward Hall 

Scope and Content

History of the building

Folder 67: Waugh, E. Wiggins 

Scope and Content

Waugh memories and memorabilia

Folder 68: Weathersby, William Henington 

Scope and Content

A History of Educational Legislation in Mississippi from 1798 to 1860 dissertation for Department of Education

Folder 69: Weir Memorial Building 

Scope and Content

History of the Student Union

Folder 70: Welty, Eudora 

Scope and Content

Some materials related to Eudora Welty

Folder 71: White, John 

Scope and Content

Transcript of interview with John White

Folder 72: Williams Building 

Scope and Content

History of the building

Folder 73: Women 

Scope and Content

Article list about women in Alumni Review

Folder 74: Women's Student Government Association 

Scope and Content

List of presidents

Folder 75: "Y" Building 

Scope and Content

Research on the building, also known as the Old Chapel

Folder 76: "Y" Building photos 

Scope and Content

Photos of the Y building, also known as the Old Chapel

Folder 77: Yells 

Scope and Content

See also Alma Mater and Songs

Folder 78: Yerby Center 

Scope and Content

History of the building

Folder 79: Young Men's Christian Association presidents 

Scope and Content

List of presidents

Folder 80: Young, Stark 

Scope and Content

Some materials authored by Young

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Box 9 

Folder 1: Faulkner biography & Marionettes 

Scope and Content

Contents

  1. Faulkner biography, misc.
  2. Blotner Biography - vol. 1
  3. Blotner Biography - vol. 2
  4. Members
  5. Miscellaneous - bibliography, etc.
  6. The Mississippian (newspaper) articles
  7. The Marionettes - The Mississippian
  8. The Marionettes - miscellaneous

Folder 2: Faulkner Marionettes 

Scope and Content

Contents

  1. Marionettes
  2. Oxford Eagle
  3. Programs
  4. Snell
  5. Vicksburg
  6. Wasson
  7. Waugh
  8. Faulkner at UM

Folder 3: Lyceum videos 

Scope and Content

Videos shot by Gerald Walton of Lyceum renovations.

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