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

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 …

Exhibit Highlights Treasures from University’s Archives

Faulkner manuscript, Civil War letters and blues records among highlights of yearlong showing

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

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 …