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From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletche. Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards is pulling on the reins of a donkey that is labeled "Uncommitted slate." The donkey's head is over a fence which has a sign that reads, "Custer's Peanut Farm." The donkey is trying to rech the small peanut plants. A line of utility poles is in the background. One pole has two signs: "Harris...Go Wallace." A barn is in the far background. The cartoon caption reads, "Hey, watch it!...There may be greener pastures ahead."

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Jim Orton. A man stands at a desk in the nearly empty House of Representatives. There are a few people at other desks and at the central dais, but they all appear to be bored or asleep. The man poised to read his speech says to the others, "Gentlemen, you'll do well to pay closer attention. Tonight this same speech is costing two thousand dollars!"

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by Jerry Fearing. Hubert Humphrey sits at a player piano labeled "'76 campaign," holds up his hands, and says, "Look Ma, no hands!" Musical notes surround the piano. The paper roll in the piano is perforated with repeating rows of Humphrey's initials.

Oral history.; Mr. George A. Stevens was born in 1910 in Forrest County, Mississippi. He attended Hattiesburg public schools but graduated from high school in Anthony, New Mexico. Mr. Stevens returned to attend The University of Southern Mississippi and then taught languages and coached sports at public schools. In World War II, Mr. Stevens joined the U.S. Navy as an intelligence officer. He served aboard the aircraft carrier Essex in the South Pacific. He returned to active duty during the Korean conflict and was a member of the Naval Reserve, eventually accumulating almost thirty years of service. After World War II, Mr. Stevens entered public relations and worked for Mississippi Governor Paul B. Johnson Jr. to establish and operate an international marketing division of the Mississippi Marketing Council. Mr. Stevens directed efforts to locate foreign markets for Mississippi's agricultural and industrial products until his retirement in 1976.

From the Rose Garden Collection. A newspaper clipping from the Hattiesburg American titled "Showing Roses: A Light Look at a Serious Game."

From the Edythe Evelyn Gandy Collection. Black and white photograph of State Senator Mitch Childre and Senate Page Allan Zehert.

From the Edythe Evelyn Gandy Collection. Black and white photograph of Senate Page Eric Glatzer, Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Gandy, and Senate Page John Crenshaw.

From the Edythe Evelyn Gandy Collection. Black and white photograph of, from left to right, State Senator Carroll H. Ingram, Senate Page David LeCroy, Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Gandy, and Senate Page Mark Weldy.

From the Edythe Evelyn Gandy Collection. Black and white photograph of, from left to right, Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Gandy, Mary Windham of Laurel, Brett Baxter of Columbia, and Rex Taylor of Louisville at the State DECA Convention.

From the Edythe Evelyn Gandy Collection. Black and white photograph of Senate Page Elizabeth Netterville of Natchez, Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Gandy, and Senate Page Cathy Coffey of Louisville.

From the Edythe Evelyn Gandy Collection. Color photograph of George Curry, Deloach Cope, Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Gandy, A.Q. Greer.

From the Edythe Evelyn Gandy Collection. Black and white photograph of Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Gandy and Senate Page Stan Hall.

From the Edythe Evelyn Gandy Collection. Black and white photograph of, from left to right, Senate Page Emily Phillips, Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Gandy, Peggy Phillips (Emily's mother), and State Senator Jack Tucker.

From the Special Collection Periodicals. A copy of the April 1976 issue of the "Lesbian Front," an editorial newsletter published in Jackson, MS.