OXFORD, Miss. – The public service and political career of former Mississippi Rep. Bill Miles will be commemorated April 29 in the J.D. Williams Library at the University of Mississippi. Sponsored by the library’s Department of Archives and Special Collections, the program begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Faulkner Room. Former Speaker of the HouseRead the story …
J.D. Williams Library Archives to Feature Newly-Acquired Bill Miles Collection
Former Mississippi legislator's public service, career to be honored in ceremony April 29
March 25, 2013 by
Exhibit Highlights Treasures from University’s Archives
Faulkner manuscript, Civil War letters and blues records among highlights of yearlong showing
March 18, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Many rarely seen treasures from the University of Mississippi’s Department of Archives and Special Collections are featured in a new exhibit, “Preserving our Past: Highlights from Archives and Special Collections.” The exhibit, which runs through January 2014, focuses on rare items related to Mississippi’s history and culture. Highlights include a draft ofRead the story …
Former Oxford Resident Donates Memorabilia of 1962 Events to UM Library
September 27, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Robert A. Herring III was in 11th grade when one of the most significant moments in Mississippi and American history took place just outside his front door. An eye-witness to the events surrounding James Meredith’s admission to the University of Mississippi, Herring has donated three scrapbooks to the university’s Department of ArchivesRead the story …