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UM Archives & Special Collections hold the letters and diaries of Confederate spy Belle Edmondson. While living in Memphis, Edmondson traversed the Civil War lines to bring medical supplies and news about loved ones to families in Mississippi.
September 13, 2017 By Staff Report
OXFORD, Miss. – In honor of the Sept. 11 Day of Service, the North Mississippi VISTA project is hosting a communitywide donation drive for the veterans in residence at the State Veterans Home in Lafayette County. The Volunteers in Service to America project encourages community members to donate items requested by the State Veterans Home, includingRead the story …
September 2, 2017 By Bill Dabney
OXFORD, Miss. – An estate gift provided by the late Katie Mae Overstreet, of Oxford, will help give lower-income Mississippians an opportunity to attend the University of Mississippi. Overstreet’s gift was designated by her sons, Mike and Larry Overstreet, both of Oxford, to support the Ole Miss Opportunity Scholarship program, which provides financial aid forRead the story …
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