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Oral history.; Transcript of interview conducted on March 14, 1994 with Mr. Andrew R. Carr. Carr was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He attended the Naval Academy during World War II, and then enlisted in the Navy. After twelve years in the Navy, Carr returned to Clarksdale to work on the family farm. In 1964, he was appointed to the biracial committee that worked on the poverty program known as Coahoma Opportunities, Inc. (COI). Carr was one of the two African Americans to fill this position. After Carr was elected as chairman of the COI, the program developed into a comprehensive system. It offered many services such as Head Start, legal aid, adult education, and retraining farm workers. Carr also was involved in the integration of the Coahoma County schools. On March 14, 1967, he testified before a Senate subcommittee poverty program.

Oral history.; Interview conducted on March 14, 1994 with Mr. Andrew R. Carr. Carr was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He attended the Naval Academy during World War II, and then enlisted in the Navy. After twelve years in the Navy, Carr returned to Clarksdale to work on the family farm. In 1964, he was appointed to the biracial committee that worked on the poverty program known as Coahoma Opportunities, Inc. (COI). Carr was one of the two African Americans to fill this position. After Carr was elected as chairman of the COI, the program developed into a comprehensive system. It offered many services such as Head Start, legal aid, adult education, and retraining farm workers. Carr also was involved in the integration of the Coahoma County schools. On March 14, 1967, he testified before a Senate subcommittee poverty program.

Oral history.; Interview conducted on March 14, 1994 with Mr. Andrew R. Carr. Carr was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He attended the Naval Academy during World War II, and then enlisted in the Navy. After twelve years in the Navy, Carr returned to Clarksdale to work on the family farm. In 1964, he was appointed to the biracial committee that worked on the poverty program known as Coahoma Opportunities, Inc. (COI). Carr was one of the two African Americans to fill this position. After Carr was elected as chairman of the COI, the program developed into a comprehensive system. It offered many services such as Head Start, legal aid, adult education, and retraining farm workers. Carr also was involved in the integration of the Coahoma County schools. On March 14, 1967, he testified before a Senate subcommittee poverty program.

Oral history.; Interview conducted on March 14, 1994 with Mr. Andrew R. Carr. Carr was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He attended the Naval Academy during World War II, and then enlisted in the Navy. After twelve years in the Navy, Carr returned to Clarksdale to work on the family farm. In 1964, he was appointed to the biracial committee that worked on the poverty program known as Coahoma Opportunities, Inc. (COI). Carr was one of the two African Americans to fill this position. After Carr was elected as chairman of the COI, the program developed into a comprehensive system. It offered many services such as Head Start, legal aid, adult education, and retraining farm workers. Carr also was involved in the integration of the Coahoma County schools. On March 14, 1967, he testified before a Senate subcommittee poverty program.

Oral history.; Interview conducted on March 15, 1994 with Troy Catchings, Jr. (born 1942). In 1966, he began working with Coahoma Opportunities, Inc. (COI), an antipoverty agency that serves the African-American and poor white communities of Clarksdale and Coahoma County. In his more than thirty years with COI, Catchings has served as technical assistant and worked with the adult education program. At the time of this interview, he was director of COI.

Oral history.; Interview conducted on March 15, 1994 with Troy Catchings, Jr. (born 1942). In 1966, he began working with Coahoma Opportunities, Inc. (COI), an antipoverty agency that serves the African-American and poor white communities of Clarksdale and Coahoma County. In his more than thirty years with COI, Catchings has served as technical assistant and worked with the adult education program. At the time of this interview, he was director of COI.

Oral history.; Transcript of interview conducted on March 15, 1994 with Troy Catchings, Jr. (born 1942). In 1966, he began working with Coahoma Opportunities, Inc. (COI), an antipoverty agency that serves the African-American and poor white communities of Clarksdale and Coahoma County. In his more than thirty years with COI, Catchings has served as technical assistant and worked with the adult education program. At the time of this interview, he was director of COI.

From the University of Southern Mississippi Yearbooks Collection. Annual issued by the students of the University of Southern Mississippi in 1994.

Photograph of Southern Miss defensive tackle, Michael Tobias, getting by the North's offensive lineman during the Delchamp's Senior Bowl. Also found in the 1995 Southerner yearbook on page 89.

From the RG118 School of Nursing Collection. The graduating class from the School of Nursing at the University of Southern Mississippi in May of 1994. Pictured from left to right. Row 1: Michelle Cole Austin, Stephanie Leigh Bailey, William Shane Ballow, Christie Ann Bass, Dr. Ann Brock (Director, School of Nursing), Joel M. Adams (President), Faith Merle Lee (Secretary), Dr. Patricia Fryback (Class Advisor), Ashley Cornelia Blalock, Cheryl Celeste Brewer, Sonja Rachelle Broome, Lisa Butler. Row 2: Stephanie Campbell, Matthew Todd Cary, Grover Scott Cruise, Ashley Raley Dominick, Shannon Leigh Dowdy, Trudy L. Eubanks. Row 3: Timothy J. Evans, Sonia Lynn Falvey, Diana L. Feeley, Melissa Fennell, Jennifer Janice Flynt, William D. Gilmer, Leigh Ann Graham, Shannon D. Hartzog. Row 4: Heather Lee Hedgepeth, Karen Hilbert Hennes, Julie Athena Holland, Michelle Hooper, Tangy Kincaid (Class Representative), Robert Sean Rinehart (Class Representative), Angela Renee Armstrong (Class Representative), Angela Michelle Hover, Bethany Leigh Hudson, Melinda Kay Jordan, Paula R. Lindsey. Row 5: Penelope Bell Lott, Jayme Grace McCabe, Jeff Allen Moody, Jennifer Marie Moody, Kathy Sutton Oldmixon, Patti S. Purser, Sue Ellen Quiroz, Kimberly A. Reid-Sullivan, Rosalie Landicho Reyes, Sandi S. Robertson, Jason S. Sellers, Darell Shows. Row 6: Mitch Singley, Hannah E. Skipper, Dana Lynn Sylvest, James Daniel Thomas, Phyllis Hicks Thomas, Danny Thompson, Jeanna Adcock Thornton, Paul L. Trahan, Susan C. Vincent, David Judean Ware II, Pamela Weatherly-Ladner.

Oral history.; Interviews conducted on July 28, 1981 and June 25, 1994 with Reverend Clinton Collier at the Methodist Church in Morton, Mississippi. Collier was born on August 24, 1909 in rural Neshoba County. After completing eighth grade, he studied at Tougaloo College, as there were no high schools for African American students at the time. The depression interrupted Collier's education and he began a teaching career. Collier taught in Mississippi until 1940, and then moved to Washington, D.C. where he worked until he was drafted into the Navy in 1942. After two years of service, Collier returned to Washington, D.C. and then moved on to Detroit until returning to Mississippi in 1956. He resumed public school teaching and entered the United Methodist ministry. During the late 1950s and 1960s Collier was closely associated with leaders of the civil rights movement and was very active on the state and local level.

Oral history.; Interviews conducted on July 28, 1981 and June 25, 1994 with Reverend Clinton Collier at the Methodist Church in Morton, Mississippi. Collier was born on August 24, 1909 in rural Neshoba County. After completing eighth grade, he studied at Tougaloo College, as there were no high schools for African American students at the time. The depression interrupted Collier's education and he began a teaching career. Collier taught in Mississippi until 1940, and then moved to Washington, D.C. where he worked until he was drafted into the Navy in 1942. After two years of service, Collier returned to Washington, D.C. and then moved on to Detroit until returning to Mississippi in 1956. He resumed public school teaching and entered the United Methodist ministry. During the late 1950s and 1960s Collier was closely associated with leaders of the civil rights movement and was very active on the state and local level.

Oral history.; Interviews conducted on July 28, 1981 and June 25, 1994 with Reverend Clinton Collier at the Methodist Church in Morton, Mississippi. Collier was born on August 24, 1909 in rural Neshoba County. After completing eighth grade, he studied at Tougaloo College, as there were no high schools for African American students at the time. The depression interrupted Collier's education and he began a teaching career. Collier taught in Mississippi until 1940, and then moved to Washington, D.C. where he worked until he was drafted into the Navy in 1942. After two years of service, Collier returned to Washington, D.C. and then moved on to Detroit until returning to Mississippi in 1956. He resumed public school teaching and entered the United Methodist ministry. During the late 1950s and 1960s Collier was closely associated with leaders of the civil rights movement and was very active on the state and local level.

Oral history.; Interview conducted on June 10, 1994 with Fred Clark Sr. (born 1943). Mr. Clark grew up in the segregated society of Jackson, Mississippi. He was educated in Jackson, attending Smith Robertson Elementary School, Rowan Junior High, Holy Ghost Catholic School, Lanier High, and Jackson State University. His employment has included professional golf caddy, construction worker, teacher, security guard, park ranger, deputized U.S. Marshal, and assistant prison policeman. His interests include: church, community leadership, baseball in Mississippi, family life, education, and politics.

Oral history.; Transcript of interview conducted on June 10, 1994 with Fred Clark Sr. (born 1943). Mr. Clark grew up in the segregated society of Jackson, Mississippi. He was educated in Jackson, attending Smith Robertson Elementary School, Rowan Junior High, Holy Ghost Catholic School, Lanier High, and Jackson State University. His employment has included professional golf caddy, construction worker, teacher, security guard, park ranger, deputized U.S. Marshal, and assistant prison policeman. His interests include: church, community leadership, baseball in Mississippi, family life, education, and politics.