OXFORD, Miss. — The morning after the 1962 riot surrounding James Meredith’s integration of the University of Mississippi, Frank (Andy) Anderson (BA 67) and his father, then-head of the Department of Chemical Engineering, walked from their home on South 11th Street to campus. “The only thing that I can remember is my eyes [were] burningRead the story …
1962 Riot Aftermath Eyewitness Donates Memorabilia to UM Library
Ole Miss alumnus’ donation helps paint picture of daily life in 1962 South
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Remembering John Pilkington, ‘Champion of Libraries’
December 10, 2012 by
Following the passing of revered professor John Pilkington, the university community has remained dedicated to advancing the cause the scholar spent decades championing — the continued support of the J.D. Williams Library. Through the John Pilkington Library Endowment, Pilkington’s legacy continues to strengthen the library, which Pilkington believed to be the heart of theRead the story …
University Grey’s letters tell story of Civil War
December 10, 2012 by
A little more than a century and a half ago, a University of Mississippi student left Oxford to fight in the Civil War. The journey sent him hundreds of miles from Mississippi — a home to which he would never return. During those years, Richard C. Bridges’ only way to communicate with loved onesRead the story …
Head nurse’s photos, papers portray daily life in 1930s Southern prison
December 10, 2012 by
It was more than 80 years ago, when Martha Alice Stewart walked into the Mississippi State Penitentiary known as Parchman Farm to assume her role as head nurse. She was one of few to get an inside glimpse between the walls that make up the most notorious penitentiary in the South. The public canRead the story …
Civil rights activist donates papers to UM
December 10, 2012 by
Sorting Bishop Duncan Gray Jr.’s mail into two stacks — the “good” and the “bad” — was a considerable task at the height of the civil rights movement in Mississippi. The small-town Episcopalian priest, known nationally for his nonviolent and pro-equality stance that segregation was incompatible with the Christian faith, received piles of letters.Read the story …
Collection highlights 1960 election, Kennedy’s presidency
December 10, 2012 by
As President John F. Kennedy prepared to lead a nation in 1961, James Meredith planned to integrate the University of Mississippi the following year. The two men would soon become inextricably linked in one of many battles for civil rights in the South. A collection in Archives and Special Collections, donated by Cincinnati judgeRead the story …
U.S. marshals remember 1962
December 10, 2012 by
Dennis Erby (left), U.S. marshal for the Northern District of Mississippi; William Dunn, a retired Border Patrol officer; and Dave Turk, U.S. marshals historian, present a memory book filled with material related to the 1962 integration of Ole Miss to Julia Rholes, UM dean of libraries. Fifty years ago, as a young U.S. deputy marshalRead the story …
Measurable growth
Message from Michael Upton, Director of Development
December 10, 2012 by
Thanks to your support, the University Libraries continues to grow. To demonstrate this growth, I thought I’d share some numbers from the past few years.
What is the 1848 Society?
December 10, 2012 by
Since its founding in 1848, the University of Mississippi has benefited from the foresight and generosity of people who have invested in the future by naming the university as a beneficiary in their wills. As tax laws changed, many other gift plans emerged, and each year these planned gifts have added to the value ofRead the story …
Fall 2012 Wish List
December 10, 2012 by
Apple iPads for Student Use Apple’s iPad has been an extremely popular device and has set new standards for what is possible with tablet computing. We would like to make a few iPads available for check-out by students. These iPads would include Apple’s word processor (Pages), spreadsheet application (Numbers), and presentation software (Keynote). HavingRead the story …