Oral History

From the Oral History Collection. A photograph of a band performing at the Roots Reunion held at the Walthall School Center in downtown Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

From the Oral History Collection. A program leaflet for 'The Piney Woods Opry in Mississippi; An Old-Fashioned Live Radio Show,' that was taped live at the Walthall School Center in downtown Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The event was held in celebration of the folklife exhibit 'A Taste of Pine Hills Traditions.'

From the Oral History Collection. A photograph of two women who are members of the Pearl River South Singing Convention performing at the Roots Reunion in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

From the Oral History Collection. A black and white photograph of the Poplarville Cloggers performing in Poplarville, Mississippi. Photograph taken by D.C. Young.

From the Oral History Collection. A flyer for a Mississippi Truth Project Region 5 informational dinner meeting and roundtable discussion held in Hattiesburg, Mississippi at the African American Military History Museum.

From the Oral History Collection. A photograph of musicians performing at the Roots Reunion held at the Walthall School Center in downtown Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

From the Oral History Collection. A poster of images taken by Sue [Lorenzi] Sojourner on May 8, 1969 at the Freedom Democratic Party Campaign Rally in the Holmes County Courthouse. Photos on poster feature Fannie Lou Hamer, Lawrence Guyot, Aaron Henry, and Rep. Robert G. Clark speaking. The poster was created in honor of the Fannie Lou Hamer Conference hosted September 11-12, 2003 at Mississippi Valley State University. The poster is signed by the creator.

From the Oral History Collection. A poster with a poem and photos taken by Sue [Lorenzi] Sojourner regarding Fannie Lou Hamer and her activism. The photos featured on the poster are from the May 1969 FDP election rally in Holmes County, Mississippi. The poem, also written by Sue [Lorenzi] Sojourner, was written in 1977. The poster is signed by the creator.

From the Oral History Collection. A photograph of string instrument musicians on stage at the Roots Reunion held at the Walthall School Center in downtown Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

From the Oral History Collection. A typed book titled "The Spoken Word: A Manual for Oral Historians" written by Orley B. Caudill, director of the Mississippi Oral History Program. The book regards techniques, management of oral history programs, legal aspects, equipment, and suggestions for duties, editing, and relationships. The book also includes two example transcripts. The first is taken from pages 25-33 of an interview with a "Mr. Catledge." The second example comes from pages 18-25 of an oral history with Ruby Magee. Page 65 is missing.

From the Oral History Collection. A photograph of the audience at the Roots Reunion held at the Walthall School Center in downtown Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

From the Oral History Collection. Part of the Choctaw Ways Oral History Project, a photograph of Freemon Clemmons, Choctaw drummer, performing at the Mississippi Crafts Center on the Natchez Trace Parkway. Photograph taken by D.C. Young.

From the Oral History Collection. A poster created for the acclaimed Mississippi artist H. C. Porter's exhibit 'Backyards and Beyond' held at the Mississippi Arts Center in Jackson, Mississippi.

From the Oral History Collection. Part of the Sudanese in Mississippi Oral History Project. Items include two web pages that have been printed out and a copy of a color photograph. The documents regard the Southern Sudan civil war struggle, institutions created to help that struggle, and displaced Sudanese citizens living and working in Mississippi. A profile of Isaac Kueth Gang is included in the documents. The photograph included shows Issac Kueth Gang and Linda VanZandt.

From the Oral History Collection. Part of the Choctaw Ways Oral History Project, a black and white photograph of Lucille and Bennett Weaver of the MOWA (Mobile and Washington Counties) Choctaw Tribe. Photograph taken by Caroline Herring.