Charles Lamb (1775-1834), English author, who became famous for his informal, personal essays and literary criticism, is presented here in his vocational role as accounting clerk. Lambs long years of experience in and out of Londons counting-houses...
Books reviewed are: Malcolm, Alexander. A Treatise of Bookkeeping or Merchants Accounts in the Italian Method of Debtor and Creditor; Mair, John. Bookkeeping Modernized or Merchant Accounts by Double Entry; Mitchell, William. A New and Complete...
Hammurabi, King of Babylonia;Code of Hammurabi;Commercial Law -- Babylonia
From sections of the Code of Hammurabi, it appears that records on clay tablets, corresponding to our modern business papers, were required by law in most important transactions.
Books reviewed are:Donald R. Adams, Jr., Finance and Enterprise in Early America: A Study of Stephen Girards Bank 1812-1831 Reviewed by Michelle Hamer; Fred Bateman, Editor, Business in the New South: A Historical Perspective (Reviewed by Horace R....
University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- Football; University of Mississippi -- Baseball; University of Mississippi -- Students -- Societies and clubs; University of Mississippi....
Concerns an article on the "Progress of the University: as viewed by a member of the Faculty" including the appointment of Alfred Hume as Chancellor, raising of the Chancellor's salary, athletics, student grades & involvement, etc.; sports...
Bestor, Daniel Perrin; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Students
Daniel Perrin Bestor, B.A. Sumpter County, Alabama, Phi Sigma Literary Society. His fraternity badge is not positively identifiable, but appears to be a DKE badge. He served in the Confederate Army, became Mayor of Mobile, Alabama, and was a...
Smith, Daniel Edgerly; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Students
Daniel Edgerly Smith, B.A., M.D. Mobile, Alabama. Hermean Literary Society. No fraternity badge is shown in the picture. He served as a surgeon in the Confederate Army and later practiced medicine in Mobile where he became president of the Mobile...
Purnell, Hortensius Wilkins; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Students
Hortensius Wilkins Purnell, B.A., M.D. Noxubee County, Mississippi. He served in the Confederate Army. He lived in Memphis, Tennessee in 1898. His picture is among the three not definitely identified, although it is speculated that he is the one...
Leavell, Richard M; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Students
Richard Marion Leavell, B.A., M.A., LL.D. Delta Psi. Phi Sigma Literary Society. Graduated with honors. He was born at Cherry Creek, Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Captain in 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Infantry. Captured at Gettysburg. Prisoner on...
Jacobway, Henderson M; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Students
Henderson Madison Jacobway, B.A., LL.B, Dardaneele, Arkansas. He was the second student to join the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity at the University of Mississippi. He was one of the original members of the University Greys. While a student, he belonged...
Fleming, Elijah; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Students
Elijah Fleming, B.A. Madison County. No fraternal or literary society badges shown in his picture. According to his grandson, Paul V. Ward, Fleming was the photographer who took these pictures. He fought in the Confederate Army, later farmed and...
Falconer, Howard; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Students
Howard Falconer, B.A. Marshall County. Honor Graduate. Phi Sigma Literary Society. In his picture his fraternity badge is not clearly distinguishable, although it is know that he became a member of the Chi Psi Fraternity which was formed from the...
