OXFORD, Miss. – D.J. Canale of Memphis, a retired neurosurgeon, has spent years collecting rare books on yellow fever, particularly books during the era when the disease was most prevalent in the 19th century. The medical historian and his wife, Janet, recently donated their collection to the University of Mississippi. “Yellow fever was so prevalentRead the story …
Rare Books on Yellow Fever Donated by Neurosurgeon
July 24, 2012 by Eddy Montalvo
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Barksdales to Give $12.8 Million to Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
January 14, 2008 by admin
Donna and Jim Barksdale OXFORD, Miss. – Jim Barksdale, former president and CEO of Netscape Communications Corp., and his wife, Donna, are giving $12.8 million to the University of Mississippi to support and enrich educational opportunities in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College “The generosity and commitment of the Barksdale family have ensured that theRead the story …
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