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From the Leflore County Sample Ballot Collection. A copy of a sample ballot distributed by the Leflore County Citizens Council to registered voters.

From the Map Collection. Manuscript map of the city of Hattiesburg prepared by the City Engineering Department, August 1971.

From the Mississippiana and Rare Books Collection. A cookbook compiled by the Woman's Mission Union of Pontotoc Baptist Church. The book contains recipes for soups, vegetables, meats, breads, fish and oysters, pickles, cheese and eggs, toasts, salads and sandwiches, pies and custards, desserts, cakes, and general tips.

cartoon by Allen Johnson; A man labeled "U.S. Taxpayer" sweats and hunches beneath the extraordinary weight of two pigs that he carries on his back. The first and larger of the two pigs is labeled "Federal tax" The second and smaller of the two pigs is labeled "Piggy back taxes". In the distance, a series of pagodas stand on the shore of an expanse of water. The phrase "Year of the pig" radiates from the buildings.

cartoon by Allen Johnson; An elderly man and woman walk beneath a small unbrella labeled "10% increase" that barely offers them any protection from the impending rain. A label attached to the umbrella reads "Social security benefits" The man and woman are walking beneath a sky full of ominous, dark clouds labeled "Inflation".

From the RG118 School of Nursing Collection. The graduating class from the School of Nursing at the University of Southern Mississippi in 1971. Pictured from left to right, front row: Ellen Hill, Rhonda Ehlers, Susan Lott, Joelene Gaffney Rideout, Marilyn Hutton, Back row; Linda Searey, Peggy Hart, Linda Rakestraw Pendergast, Kay Carson, David Tonsberg, Gail Stokes, Katie Head, Kathy Wilkins.

Photograph of Campus Security Director, Willie V. Oubre, from page 1 of The Student Printz on July 14, 1971.

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by John Stampone. A soldier sits on a box in a field, mirroring the posture of Rodin's statue, The thinker. The soldier holds in his left hand a piece of paper labeled "Calley verdict." His rifle is on the ground at his feet. Smoke from battle is in the distance.

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by Ken Alexander. An extraterrestrial being stands before a smiling woman sitting at a desk, which is labeled "Democratic headquarters." On the wall behind the woman are eight large posters picturing Democratic leaders. The posters are labeled, "Buy Bayh, Again! HHH, Ted, Carl Albert, Scoop Jackson, Muskie!, Let's use Hughes, McGovern." The cartoon caption reads, "Take me to your...oh, forget it."

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Merle Cunnington. A placard on the wall of a restaurant reads, "The country needs not submergence in internationalism but sustainment in triumphant nationality!" and the quotation is attributed to Warren G. Harding. Two men sit at a table beneath the placard. One says, "Have you noticed how much some isolationist liberals are now beginning to sound more and more like conservative Warren G. Harding!"

From the M. James Stevens Collection. A summary of the battle at Rodney Presbyterian Church on September 13, 1863 between Acting Master Walter E. H. Fentress commanding the USS Rattler and Confederate forces. Fentress and his men left his ship to attend services at the church, and Confederate forces began a surprise attack and took Fentress and others as prisoners of war. Summary written by M. James Stevens using information attained from the "Officlal Records 'Naval Forces on Western Waters Log of USS Rattler'" published by the US Navy.

Photograph of the bon voyage party for Pauline Rogers Stout. Seated: Mrs. William D. McCain, Dr. William D. McCain, Pauline Stout, Jessie Morrison. Standing: Roger B. Johnson, Betty Cooley, Cathy Adams, Peggy Layman, Carolyn Mawk, Roger Johnson, Wanda Carney, Dat Munn, Barbara Thompson, Damela Sharp, Merideth Wentwarth, Beverly Loeffler, Marcie Munn, and Catherine Rhodes.

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by Arthur Henrikson. An elephant dressed in winter clothing and ice skates stands on the shore of a frozen lake, shivering and covered in icicles. Behind him, the lake ice is cracked and has a large hole, labeled "Suburban vote," where the elephant has apparently fallen in and climbed out.

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by Arthur Henrikson. A man wearing a robe labeled "California Supreme Court" stands between two pillars labeled "Property" and "Taxes." The man is pushing against the pillars, causing them to begin to tumble. The pillars support a pediment labeled "School financing." The cartoon caption reads, "New Samson?"

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by Arthur Henrikson. A very tall, slim young man labeled "18, 19, 20 year olds" is shown in the center of the cartoon. On one side of him, a donkey labeled "Dem." [Democrat] stands, leaning sharply toward him. An elephant labeled "GOP" stands on the other side of the young man, also leaning in. The donkey says to the elephant, "No, he's leaning my way." The young man appears to be aware of neither of them.