OXFORD — A unique collection of papers dating back to the pre-Civil War era was recently donated to J.D. Williams Library’s Archives and Special Collections at the University of Mississippi. Bob F. Thompson, an attorney from Nashville, donated the papers along with his sister and two brothers: Ginnie Munford, Kip Thompson and Bill Thompson. ReadRead the story …
Clarion Ledger: Rare Civil War Artifacts at UM Museum
October 9, 2010 by
OXFORD — A large collection of Civil War artifacts and documents has been put on display at the University of Mississippi. The exhibit at the J.D. Williams Library covers many topics including camp life, combat, prisons, slavery, the university and the war, people, hospitals and women in the home front. Read the story.