LINCOLN-LAWRENCE-FRANKLIN REGIONAL LIBRARY
ORAL HISTORIES
Through the last three decades, local history has become a very special focus of the Lincoln-Lawrence-Franklin Regional Library. With the assistance of a grant, volunteers, and people interested in preserving the unique and special history of this area of Southwest Mississippi, the library has amassed a collection of photographs and oral histories. As seen on the website, not only do the library archives contain Whitworth College materials, but many other interesting articles. This is an index of oral histories, including some photographs, which are currently available. More will be made available as time permits. For more information, please contact libraryinfo@llf.lib.ms.us
F. F. Becker Interviewed August 22, 1991 Subject: Banking
Mr. & Mrs. Jasper Benoit Becker Interviewed August 19 and September 11, 1986 Subject: Brookhaven history
William F. Crawford Interviewed July 2, 1996 Subject: Architecture and local history
Mrs. Eva Harris Interviewed July 1987 Subject: Education
Charles Jacobs Interviewed December 11, 1991 Subject: Newspaper Publishing
Thomas L. Moak Interviewed March 5, 1987 Subject: Logging and lumber industry
Chuck Nelms Interviewed February 4, 1991 Subject: Integration at the University of Mississippi
Jack Seavey Interviewed November 15, 1990 Subject: Local Architecture
Mrs. Versie (Janine) Adams Interviewed March 16, 1999 Subject: World War II war bride from Belgium
Mrs. Anna Byrd Phillips Interviewed September 27, 1977 Subject: Whitworth College
Jasper Vincent Phillips Interviewed September 1977 Subject: Brookhaven Pressed Brick and Tile Company
Sam Jones Interviewed February 18, 1989 Subject: Brookhaven, African-Americans in the 1920's, Father's term as mayor (late 1920's), Humorous reminiscences
Sara Jane Craig Interviewed April 21, 1977 Subject: Home Economist for Lincoln County, mattress-making, canning, Home Demonstration Clubs added 3/17/2005
Alma S. Durr Interviewed March 5, 1977 Subject: farming in Caseyville (West Lincoln County), Home Demonstration Club travels added 3/18/2005
Mr. C. C. Clark Interviewed May 2, 1977 Subject: Ruth Community (Lincoln County, MS), farming, cotton gin added 3/30/2005
Coming soon:
Ella May Mason Interviewed May 13, 1992 Subject: Youth spent in Brookhaven, Whitworth College, life as an artist
James H. Price Interviewed March 18, 1977 Subject: County Agent, agriculture in Lincoln County, MS
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