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Letter from P.I. Lipsey, N.S. Jackson, L.G. Gates, F.M. Purser, R.B. Gunter to Senator Theodore G. Bilbo, March 25, 1938
Letter from P.I. Lipsey, N.S. Jackson, L.G. Gates, F.M. Purser, R.B. Gunter as representative of the Mississippi Baptist Convention requesting Senator Bilbo's assistance in securing legislation that will stop the Federal Government from licensing the…
An Appeal For Protective Legislation For Our Armed Forces Against The Liquor Traffic
One-page appeal for protective legislation after the Conference of Church Workers against the liquor traffic.
Letter from The Council of State Government to Senator John E. Miller
Typed letter dated April 8, 1940 from the Council of State Governments in Chicago to Senator John E. Miller regarding Senate Bill 2458. The letter discusses legislation concerning payments from liquor dealers and requests notification of hearings so…
We Made History by Rose Upton Bascom
A document by Mrs. Rose Upton Bascom about the repeal of the 18th amendment.
Letter from J.T. Wilson to Senator Theodore G. Bilbo
A typewritten letter from a concerned citizen, J.T. Wilson, dated August 13, 1937. Wilson expresses concern about bootleggers in Mississippi and laments that corrupt police allow them to buy licenses to produce whiskey but do not protect regular…
Correspondence from Pastor J. E. Drane, Concord Baptist Church regarding Temperance
Short letter from Pastor J. E. Drane, Concord Baptist Church to Theodore Bilbo regarding efforts to promote temperance in armed forces training centers during World War II.
Letter from Governor Theodore G. Bilbo to Friends
A letter to Theodore's friends regarding passing legislation
“It’s Hard to Believe” Religious Handout about Prohibition
A handout with one side presenting information about food rationing, yet the rationing doesn’t apply to the alcohol companies that still require grain to continue the production of alcohol. With a quote about this provided by John L. Hill, a…