Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2008; Political campaigns -- United States; United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009; Campaign debates -- United States; University of Mississippi -- History;
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Describes conversation with a man "who went to school here before the war," who graduated in the Class of 1854 and was a charter member of Delta Kappa Episilon. Acknowledges his mistake in thinking that his old friends had left him – he received...
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Announces plans to visit home; mentions that he does not owe room-and-board because he paid in advance; lists miscellaneous trip expenses. Discusses the Sutherland family's move to Oxford and his trip to Holly Springs.
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Comments on a social gathering at a house with a few of his friends and three girls, remarks, "Oh! You know not what you miss by not living in a college town," where everyone is involved in the other's business. Acknowledges receipt of his parents'...
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Written on Hickey Hotel stationary; discusses Sunday allowance and letter; explains why he is writing from a Hotel (due to an event at the Opera house); describes event; sends good wishes home.
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs; Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Social aspects;
Announces the end of final examinations; outlines grades, grading procedure, class schedule; lists a syllogism given during exams; asks about home affairs; acknowledges receipt of $25; describes committee involvement; sends messages to various...
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs; University of Mississippi -- Students -- Yearbooks;
Describes illustrating for the annual; his social life, namely "calling on" his friend, Kate, along with several of his classmates; addresses his parents’ concern regarding his social life; outlines expenses.
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs; University of Mississippi -- Students -- Societies and clubs;
Discusses political boom on campus; interactions with various people during the excitement, fraternity involvement; sophomore vote for class captain; lists yearly average and class standing.
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs; Typhoid fever -- Mississippi -- Oxford;
Describes campus reaction to "the 'fever'" and the plans to close down immediately if it does break out; acknowledges receipt of note and pay from the paper; explains newspaper happenings; mentions seeing Percy again; asks for more information on...
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs; University of Mississippi -- Students -- Societies and clubs;
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Written on DKE stationary; announces the end of exams; explains testing schedule and his absences; his weekend schedule, including church; discusses social life; a college-wide meeting; asks about home, specifically construction of the levees.
Meredith, James, 1933-; Barnett, Ross R. (Ross Robert), 1898-1987; College integration -- Mississippi -- Oxford; University of Mississippi -- History;
Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett with others including the Mississippi Highway Patrol walking on the University of Mississippi campus to stop James Meredith from enrolling. Also pictured are Senator Brad Dye and Representative Walter Hester of...
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Acknowledges receipt of curtains and ‘smoking’ jacket for his birthday; discusses upcoming Christmas break; mentions roommate; academic affairs, namely the absence of monthly reports; grades and classes; Chancellor’s input regarding his...
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Discusses on-going conference on campus; describes invitation to dine with Dr. James and his response; addresses his parents’ concern about his love life, insisting that he will “have no Oxford girl”; discusses upcoming speech in April; hopes...
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Discusses fraternity happenings surrounding “Mr. Lemuel”; announces he was elected editor from the class of 1900 for the school paper, “The University Record”; discusses newspaper happenings; discusses wardrobe and room furnishings; asks...
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs; University of Mississippi -- Students -- Societies and clubs;
Discusses functions he has attended, namely fraternity and sorority gatherings; describes interaction with sorority and fraternity members, including his friend Percy; qualifies P.S. of last letter by adding that he is not in love by any means....
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs; University of Mississippi -- Students -- Societies and clubs;
Discusses the close of freshman year; asks his parents’ opinion on fraternities and inquires about relatives in fraternities; asks for clothes to be sent to him; remarks on the use of his time socializing versus studying; remarks that he...
