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Oral history.; Manuella Rosette Clark-Cotton was born on October 21, 1972 in Kosciusko, Mississippi. During her time in the public schools in Kosciusko, Clark-Cotton was part of the high school newspaper, as well as the student council. She went on to graduate from Millsaps College with a degree in biology in 1994. After college, Clark-Cotton spent time in both Tennessee and Jackson, Mississippi working as a lab technician. She has also served as a volunteer at the local veterans home in Kosciusko due to her interest in care for the elderly. At the time of this interview Clark-Cotton is pursuing a master's degree at Boston University and working in the medical center.

Oral history.; Manuella Rosette Clark-Cotton was born on October 21, 1972 in Kosciusko, Mississippi. During her time in the public schools in Kosciusko, Clark-Cotton was part of the high school newspaper, as well as the student council. She went on to graduate from Millsaps College with a degree in biology in 1994. After college, Clark-Cotton spent time in both Tennessee and Jackson, Mississippi working as a lab technician. She has also served as a volunteer at the local veterans home in Kosciusko due to her interest in care for the elderly. At the time of this interview Clark-Cotton is pursuing a master's degree at Boston University and working in the medical center.

Oral history.; Manuella Rosette Clark-Cotton was born on October 21, 1972 in Kosciusko, Mississippi. During her time in the public schools in Kosciusko, Clark-Cotton was part of the high school newspaper, as well as the student council. She went on to graduate from Millsaps College with a degree in biology in 1994. After college, Clark-Cotton spent time in both Tennessee and Jackson, Mississippi working as a lab technician. She has also served as a volunteer at the local veterans home in Kosciusko due to her interest in care for the elderly. At the time of this interview Clark-Cotton is pursuing a master's degree at Boston University and working in the medical center.

Oral history.; Manuella Rosette Clark-Cotton was born on October 21, 1972 in Kosciusko, Mississippi. During her time in the public schools in Kosciusko, Clark-Cotton was part of the high school newspaper, as well as the student council. She went on to graduate from Millsaps College with a degree in biology in 1994. After college, Clark-Cotton spent time in both Tennessee and Jackson, Mississippi working as a lab technician. She has also served as a volunteer at the local veteran's home in Kosciusko due to her interest in care for the elderly. At the time of this interview Clark-Cotton is pursuing a master's degree at Boston University and working in the medical center.

From the Shonholtz (Raymond) Freedom Summer Collection. Three page memoir of Mr. Shonholtz's experiences as a Mississippi Freedom Summer volunteer. Written in 2002, the memoir involves events that took place during the historic summer of 1964 including how he drove Dr. Aaron Henry out of Clarksdale for the Democratic National Convention. (Email address of colleague redacted.)

Oral history.; Interview recorded December 12, 2002. Preston Hughes was born in Washington, D.C. on March 27, 1943. In 1948 his family moved to Louisville, Mississippi and later to Kosciusko. After a West Point recruiter visited Hughes' high school, Hughes signed up for the military academy in 1961. He spent 4 years there and graduated in 1965 as a second lieutenant in field artillery. After graduating, Hughes attended both airborne and ranger school at Fort Benning. He was then assigned to an artillery unit in Fort Carson, Colorado. In 1966, Hughes left for a one-year tour in Vietnam. During the war, he served with the second battalion of the 35th artillery. After returning from Vietnam, he was assigned to an artillery-training center at Fort Sill. In June 1969, he returned to Vietnam for a second tour. In 1970, Hughes spent a year studying the Turkish language at the Defense Language Institute in California. As a further part of his training, he attended the University of Utah in 1971 to receive his M.A. in Middle East Area Studies. In 1972, Hughes moved to Istanbul and was later assigned to command a warhead attachment in Izmit. He eventually took a job as Captain in Ankara. In 1981, Hughes started working as the liaison for NATO in the Turkish general staff headquarters and was involved in an effort to defend southern Turkey. He served in this position for 4 years, including the period of Desert Storm. Hughes finally returned to Mississippi in 1992 after spending 14 years in Turkey. In retirement, Hughes supported public education and worked on many initiatives to improve it.

Oral history.; Interview recorded December 12, 2002. Preston Hughes was born in Washington, D.C. on March 27, 1943. In 1948 his family moved to Louisville, Mississippi and later to Kosciusko. After a West Point recruiter visited Hughes' high school, Hughes signed up for the military academy in 1961. He spent 4 years there and graduated in 1965 as a second lieutenant in field artillery. After graduating, Hughes attended both airborne and ranger school at Fort Benning. He was then assigned to an artillery unit in Fort Carson, Colorado. In 1966, Hughes left for a one-year tour in Vietnam. During the war, he served with the second battalion of the 35th artillery. After returning from Vietnam, he was assigned to an artillery-training center at Fort Sill. In June 1969, he returned to Vietnam for a second tour. In 1970, Hughes spent a year studying the Turkish language at the Defense Language Institute in California. As a further part of his training, he attended the University of Utah in 1971 to receive his M.A. in Middle East Area Studies. In 1972, Hughes moved to Istanbul and was later assigned to command a warhead attachment in Izmit. He eventually took a job as Captain in Ankara. In 1981, Hughes started working as the liaison for NATO in the Turkish general staff headquarters and was involved in an effort to defend southern Turkey. He served in this position for 4 years, including the period of Desert Storm. Hughes finally returned to Mississippi in 1992 after spending 14 years in Turkey. In retirement, Hughes supported public education and worked on many initiatives to improve it.

Oral history.; Interview recorded December 12, 2002. Preston Hughes was born in Washington, D.C. on March 27, 1943. In 1948 his family moved to Louisville, Mississippi and later to Kosciusko. After a West Point recruiter visited Hughes' high school, Hughes signed up for the military academy in 1961. He spent 4 years there and graduated in 1965 as a second lieutenant in field artillery. After graduating, Hughes attended both airborne and ranger school at Fort Benning. He was then assigned to an artillery unit in Fort Carson, Colorado. In 1966, Hughes left for a one-year tour in Vietnam. During the war, he served with the second battalion of the 35th artillery. After returning from Vietnam, he was assigned to an artillery-training center at Fort Sill. In June 1969, he returned to Vietnam for a second tour. In 1970, Hughes spent a year studying the Turkish language at the Defense Language Institute in California. As a further part of his training, he attended the University of Utah in 1971 to receive his M.A. in Middle East Area Studies. In 1972, Hughes moved to Istanbul and was later assigned to command a warhead attachment in Izmit. He eventually took a job as Captain in Ankara. In 1981, Hughes started working as the liaison for NATO in the Turkish general staff headquarters and was involved in an effort to defend southern Turkey. He served in this position for 4 years, including the period of Desert Storm. Hughes finally returned to Mississippi in 1992 after spending 14 years in Turkey. In retirement, Hughes supported public education and worked on many initiatives to improve it.

Oral history.; Interview recorded December 12, 2002. Preston Hughes was born in Washington, D.C. on March 27, 1943. In 1948 his family moved to Louisville, Mississippi and later to Kosciusko. After a West Point recruiter visited Hughes' high school, Hughes signed up for the military academy in 1961. He spent 4 years there and graduated in 1965 as a second lieutenant in field artillery. After graduating, Hughes attended both airborne and ranger school at Fort Benning. He was then assigned to an artillery unit in Fort Carson, Colorado. In 1966, Hughes left for a one-year tour in Vietnam. During the war, he served with the second battalion of the 35th artillery. After returning from Vietnam, he was assigned to an artillery-training center at Fort Sill. In June 1969, he returned to Vietnam for a second tour. In 1970, Hughes spent a year studying the Turkish language at the Defense Language Institute in California. As a further part of his training, he attended the University of Utah in 1971 to receive his M.A. in Middle East Area Studies. In 1972, Hughes moved to Istanbul and was later assigned to command a warhead attachment in Izmit. He eventually took a job as Captain in Ankara. In 1981, Hughes started working as the liaison for NATO in the Turkish general staff headquarters and was involved in an effort to defend southern Turkey. He served in this position for 4 years, including the period of Desert Storm. Hughes finally returned to Mississippi in 1992 after spending 14 years in Turkey. In retirement, Hughes supported public education and worked on many initiatives to improve it.

Oral history.; Interview recorded December 12, 2002. Preston Hughes was born in Washington, D.C. on March 27, 1943. In 1948 his family moved to Louisville, Mississippi and later to Kosciusko. After a West Point recruiter visited Highes' high school, Hughes signed up for the military academy in 1961. He spent 4 years there and graduated in 1965 as a second lieutenant in field artillery. After graduating, Hughes attended both airborne and ranger school at Fort Benning. He was then assigned to an artillery unit in Fort Carson, Colorado. In 1966, Hughes left for a one-year tour in Vietnam. During the war, he served with the second battalion of the 35th artillery. After returning from Vietnam, he was assigned to an artillery-training center at Fort Sill. In June 1969, he returned to Vietnam for a second tour. In 1970, Hughes spent a year studying the Turkish language at the Defense Language Institute in California. As a further part of his training, he attended the University of Utah in 1971 to receive his M.A. in Middle East Area Studies. In 1972, Hughes moved to Istanbul and was later assigned to command a warhead attachment in Izmit. He eventually took a job as Captain in Ankara. In 1981, Hughes started working as the liaison for NATO in the Turkish general staff headquarters and was involved in an effort to defend southern Turkey. He served in this position for 4 years, including the period of Desert Storm. Hughes finally returned to Mississippi in 1992 after spending 14 years in Turkey. In retirement, Hughes supported public education and worked on many initiatives to improve it.

Oral history.; Ulysses S. Williams was born in 1919, in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. He is the great-grandson of enslaved persons. Mr. Williams grew up on a farm raising hogs, goats, and a garden. His family cut and sold wood and made and sold charcoal. Mr. Williams graduated from St. Rose de Lima Catholic High School on May 29, 1938; he was one of six graduates that year. While in high school, he played basketball and drove the bus for the basketball team. Mr. Williams served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1946 in the Pacific. Upon completion of his military duty, he returned home to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, to work in the logging industry.

Oral history.; Ulysses S. Williams was born in 1919, in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. He is the great-grandson of enslaved persons. Mr. Williams grew up on a farm raising hogs, goats, and a garden. His family cut and sold wood and made and sold charcoal. Mr. Williams graduated from St. Rose de Lima Catholic High School on May 29, 1938; he was one of six graduates that year. While in high school, he played basketball and drove the bus for the basketball team. Mr. Williams served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1946 in the Pacific. Upon completion of his military duty, he returned home to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, to work in the logging industry.

Oral history.; Ulysses S. Williams was born in 1919, in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. He is the great-grandson of slaves. Mr. Williams grew up on a farm raising hogs, goats, and a garden. His family cut and sold wood and made and sold charcoal. Mr. Williams graduated from St. Rose de Lima Catholic High School on May 29, 1938; he was one of six graduates that year. While in high school, he played basketball and drove the bus for the basketball team. Mr. Williams served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1946 in the Pacific. Upon completion of his military duty, he returned home to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, to work in the logging industry.