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Oral history.; Cleo Daugherty was the first business manager at Coahoma Community College. She began working there in 1947 as secretary to the Principal at the time the college was being established.

Oral history.; Cleo Daugherty was the first business manager at Coahoma Community College. She began working there in 1947 as secretary to the Principal at the time the college was being established.

Oral history.; Cleo Daugherty was the first business manager at Coahoma Community College. She began working there in 1947 as secretary to the Principal at the time the college was being established.

Oral history.; Father Peter Oliver Quinn was born on April 11, 1937, in Ireland. He was ordained when he was twenty-five years old in Ireland, and he came to Mississippi in September, 1962. Father Quinn's first assignment was at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Father Quinn was an activist for the rights of African Americans during that time. Father Quinn became an advisor to the Youth NAACP, sponsoring the Catholic Youth Organization, and community events. Father Quinn met with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on many occasions. After Dr. King's assassination, Father Quinn led a nonviolent protest march through Hattiesburg. Many times, Father Quinn's life was threatened by one racist group or another, and many times he was protected by the Deacons of Defense as well as his supportive superiors in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church.

Oral history.; Father Peter Oliver Quinn was born on April 11, 1937, in Ireland. He was ordained when he was twenty-five years old in Ireland, and he came to Mississippi in September, 1962. Father Quinn's first assignment was at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Father Quinn was an activist for the rights of African Americans during that time. Father Quinn became an advisor to the Youth NAACP, sponsoring the Catholic Youth Organization, and community events. Father Quinn met with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on many occasions. After Dr. King's assassination, Father Quinn led a nonviolent protest march through Hattiesburg. Many times, Father Quinn's life was threatened by one racist group or another, and many times he was protected by the Deacons of Defense as well as his supportive superiors in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church.

Oral history.; Father Peter Oliver Quinn was born on April 11, 1937, in Ireland. He was ordained when he was twenty-five years old in Ireland, and he came to Mississippi in September, 1962. Father Quinn's first assignment was at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Father Quinn was an activist for the rights of African Americans during that time. Father Quinn became an advisor to the Youth NAACP, sponsoring the Catholic Youth Organization, and community events. Father Quinn met with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on many occasions. After Dr. King's assassination, Father Quinn led a nonviolent protest march through Hattiesburg. Many times, Father Quinn's life was threatened by one racist group or another, and many times he was protected by the Deacons of Defense as well as his supportive superiors in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church.

Oral history.; Father Peter Oliver Quinn was born on April 11, 1937, in Ireland. He was ordained when he was twenty-five years old in Ireland, and he came to Mississippi in September, 1962. Father Quinn's first assignment was at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Father Quinn was an activist for the rights of African Americans during that time. Father Quinn became an advisor to the Youth NAACP, sponsoring the Catholic Youth Organization, and community events. Father Quinn met with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on many occasions. After Dr. King's assassination, Father Quinn led a nonviolent protest march through Hattiesburg. Many times, Father Quinn's life was threatened by one racist group or another, and many times he was protected by the Deacons of Defense as well as his supportive superiors in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church.

Oral history.; Father Peter Oliver Quinn was born on April 11, 1937, in Ireland. He was ordained when he was twenty-five years old in Ireland, and he came to Mississippi in September, 1962. Father Quinn's first assignment was at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Father Quinn was an activist for the rights of African Americans during that time. Father Quinn became an advisor to the Youth NAACP, sponsoring the Catholic Youth Organization, and community events. Father Quinn met with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on many occasions. After Dr. King's assassination, Father Quinn led a nonviolent protest march through Hattiesburg. Many times, Father Quinn's life was threatened by one racist group or another, and many times he was protected by the Deacons of Defense as well as his supportive superiors in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church.

Oral history.; Tommy Moffett was born March 2, 1950, in Taylorsville, Mississippi. After graduating from high school, he worked at Keesler Air Force Base for four years, then joined the Biloxi Police Department. He graduated from the FBI Academy and became director of the Biloxi Police Department.

Oral history.; Tommy Moffett was born March 2, 1950, in Taylorsville, Mississippi. After graduating from high school, he worked at Keesler Air Force Base for four years, then joined the Biloxi Police Department. He graduated from the FBI Academy and became director of the Biloxi Police Department.

Oral history.; Tommy Moffett was born March 2, 1950, in Taylorsville, Mississippi. After graduating from high school, he worked at Keesler Air Force Base for four years, then joined the Biloxi Police Department. He graduated from the FBI Academy and became director of the Biloxi Police Department.

Oral history.; Tommy Moffett was born March 2, 1950, in Taylorsville, Mississippi. After graduating from high school, he worked at Keesler Air Force Base for four years, then joined the Biloxi Police Department. He graduated from the FBI Academy and became director of the Biloxi Police Department.