Miscellaneous
ITEM #86 History of Dunn's Falls
By Jim Dawson. A history of both the falls and the family whose name they bear. 19 pgs $10.00
$
10.00
ITEM #87 Major David Gavin's Horseback Ride
In 1843, from St, George, S.C. to Mississippi and back. 65 pgs
$
10.00
ITEM #88 History, Post Offices, 1830-1971, Lauderdale County, MS.
Gives complete listing of all post offices situated within the county, the name of the postmaster, time served, when commenced, when discontinued. 22 pgs
$
8.00
ITEM #89 Mercantile Reference Books 1870-1880-1900
Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale & Newton Counties. 42 pgs $10.00
$
10.00
ITEM #91 Guide to Lauderdale County Department of Archives & History, Inc.
$
6.00
ITEM #92 History of Lauderdale County School System.
From 'patron' schools through the 1871 county school established by law, and on through consolidation. Both black & white schools. Gives locations, names of teachers, trustees, 7 includes pictures of schools, & students. History of Cooper Normal College. 310 pgs
$
15.00
ITEM #93 Plantation Diary 1859 (abstract) B.F. Moore Plantation, Lauderdale County, MS.
Diary found in an old circuit court book. Offers a birds-eye view of plantation life in 1859, just before the war of rebellion. Deals with daily life and work of slaves. 29 pgs
$
6.00
ITEM #94 History, Board of Police/Board of Supervisors, Lauderdale County, MS
By Jim Dawson. 51 pgs
$
10.00
ITEM #95 Sketch on Sam Dale
By Jim Dawson. 16 pgs
$
100.00
ITEM #96 Ham, Haymon, and Related Family History
By Joy Ham Montgomery. 108 pgs
$
12.00
ITEM #99 Letters to Jane
By Joelyn James. This book was transcribed by Joelyn from original letters written to her great-grandmother (Jane Kemp) from her grandfather (Thomas Henry Kemp) and a few other relatives, during the Civil War era and a few years after. This new addition to our collection of books lets us see what the "common man" saw as he lived, fought, and survived in this era.
$
10.00
Item #142 Brief History of the Charley Van Lewis and Jennie Belle Wilson-Lewis Family Of Collinsville, Mississippi, Lauderdale County
Brief History of the Charley Van Lewis and Jennie Belle Wilson-Lewis Family Of Collinsville, Mississippi, Lauderdale County
Compiled by Kenneth Thames.
$
10.00
Item #278 Take Her Down! Commander Howard W. Gilmore An American Naval Hero
The story of Howard W. Gilmore, graduate of Meridian High School, who became a Submarine Commander. A man who sacrificed his life for the life of his men. By SW Calhoun, Jr. in collaboration with Ed Shields.
$
18.00
Item #279 The Last Full Measure. Lauderdale County In World War II
The list of World War II Soldiers on the Lauderdale County Memorial Wall located in front of the Courthouse in downtown Meridian. The book contains the names and any information that we could locate on these hometown heroes. Branch of Service, Ranks, Date of Deaths,and other various information, as well as photos when available.
Compiled by S.W.Calhoun Jr.
(released September 2011)
Compiled by S.W.Calhoun Jr.
(released September 2011)
$
15.00
ITEM #304 The French Colonists of Marengo County
By John Wesley Beeson. First published a century ago as a series of newspaper articles when Prof. Beeson was president of the Marengo Female Institute. 30 pgs
$
12.00
ITEM #305 Meridian High School Graduates, 1885-1939
Compiled by Dr. Horace Ivy. Invaluable resource contains both alphabetical and year- by- year listings. 176 pgs
$
15.00
ITEM #307 Culpepper and Related Families, Descendants of Joseph Culpepper.
Compiled by Levin E. Culpepper. 73 pgs
$
10.00
ITEM #308 County Schools Pictorial Review, 1922
With teacher lists and other information. 66 pgs
$
5.00
Item #312 Descendants of James Hardin, Born 1805.
Compile by Levin Culpepper. 85 pgs
$
10.00
Item #313 The White Family's Wedgeworth Descendants.
By Mary Ellen White. $15.00
$
15.00
Item #314 Letters of a Hero: Lt. Thomas C. Carter, Jr.
This book is a collection of letters written by Lt. Carter during his service in World War I before he was killed in action on 13 October 1918; letters from family members to each other after his death; and a short genealogy/biographical section on the Carter Family. $10.00
$
10.00
Item #315 The Carter & Crumpton Families of Mississippi & Alabama.
A Narrative & Photographic History By S.W. Calhoun, Jr. The story of a Victorian Family, which included a Piano Teacher, an American Hero, an English Teacher, and a doctor.
$
20.00
Item #321 Descendants of Thomas H. Goodwyn.
Compiled By Levin E. Culpepper. $10.00
$
10.00
ITEM #404 Chancellors & Attorneys, Lauderdale County, MS, from 1838 (incomplete list).
Compiled by Ann Flynt. With some biographical and genealogical information. 67 pgs
$
8.00
Item #409 Mid-Century Marine Memories
Created with the help of Jimmy Gower and many other members of "C" Battery 4th 155mm Howitzer Battalion that left for Korea on September 4, 1950. This book is loaded with photos, and articles from that time as well as articles written by the members and their families looking back to that time.
$
10.00
Item #394 Romani Royalty at Rose Hill Cemetery: King Emil Mitchell, Queen Kelly Mitchell and Family (paper version)
$
15.00
A look at the lives of the Gypsy King and Queen who are buried at Rose Hill Cemetery in Meridian, MS, and their families. Information gathered from newspapers across the nation, internet sources and various books. By Leslie M. Joyner
(Released November 2010)
Item #413 Letters to Margaret.
Letters of the Joshua Pruitt Family. 1862- 1887.
$
20.00
Item #416 A Band of Brothers.
Compiled By S. W. Calhoun, Jr. The story of Co. B of the 46th MS Regt.
$
25.00
Item #417. Who Are We? Unidentified Photographs.
Many of these photos were taken in Meridian, Mississippi; New Orleans, and Shreveport, Louisiana; Brimingham and Mobile, Alabama Nashville, Tennessee; and Cincinnati, Ohio; however the people are unidentified. Please help us identify these people.
$
5.00
Item #420 Descendants of Philup Magee & Mary "Polly" Butler
A pioneer family of Covington County, Mississippi. by SW Calhoun, Jr.
$
15.00
Item #421 Descendants of Private J. D. Caldwell and Various Information.
Item #421 Descendants of Private J. D. Caldwell and Various Information. Compiled By Leslie M. Joyner
$
12.00
Item #447 Mississippi’s Buried Treaure.
By Edward Allen Bishop. Stories of Mississippi’s most famous treasure stories.
$
15.00
Item #448 The Three Tomahawks.
By K. W. Turner. Informative stories of the American Indians and their leaders in Mississippi.
$
12.00
Item #449 Casey Jones The Making of a Legend.
By Edward Allen Bishop. The Story of Casey Jones Train Engineer’s wreck in 1900 in Mississippi.
$
12.00
Item #470 Our Dear Boy: Letters of Condolence on the Death of Lt. Thomas Clay Carter, Jr.
Letters to the family transcribed by SW Calhoun, Jr.
$
15.00
Item #471 Condolence Letters To Mamie Carter Crumpton Upon The Death Of William Cochran Crumpton
Letters to Mamie Crumpton transcribed by SW Calhoun, Jr.
$
12.00
Item #281 Duty, Honor, and Country: The Long Gray Line in the Pacific By SW Calhoun Jr
Treatment of Americans held as POW's (Prisoner of War) in the Pacific during World War II, and data on 158 West Point Graduates who died at the hands of their Japanese captors.
$
10.00
Item #282 Lauderdale County Road Journal 1898-1926
Transcribed by S.W.Calhoun, Jr. . Lee Brandon was the first county engineer and apparently compiled this record from Board minutes.
$
7.00