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Letter from W.D. Lester, M.D. to Senator Bilbo
A short letter by Dr. W.D. Lester in Many, (Sabine Parish) Louisiana informed Senator Bilbo about the hypocritical interference with Prohibition in the Southern states. He enclosed with an article that features the New York congressman, J. W.…
Letter from Woodie Burnell Ray to Theodore G Bilbo
Official correspondence in the form of a letter from Woodie Burnell Ray to the 39th and 43rd governor of Mississippi Theodore G. Bilbo. Woodie Burnell Ray wrote during his service, aiming to persuade the governor to delay the matter of voting on…
Ben Chester White Training a Horse
Black-and-white photograph depicting Ben Chester White mounted on a horse in a rural setting near Natchez, Mississippi. White worked as a horse trainer and caretaker and served as a deacon in a local Baptist church. The date of the photograph is…
"White Was an Unlikely Klan Target."
Newspaper article discussing the life and death of Ben Chester White, highlighting historical context and racial tensions in Natchez, Mississippi. Published in the Natchez Democrat.
Gravestone of Ben Chester White, Natchez, Mississippi
Photograph of the gravestone of Ben Chester White, located at Southwood Lodge Church Cemetery in Sibley, Mississippi (Died in Natchez, Mississippi). The image documents a burial site and reflects local history and memory associated with the…
FBI Photograph of 1957 Oldsmobile Owned by Ernest Avants: Ben Chester White
FBI evidence photograph of a 1957 Oldsmobile owned by Ernest Avants. The vehicle was documented during the federal investigation into the 1966 murder of Ben Chester White in Adams County, Mississippi.
United States v. Ernest Avants (5th Cir. 2002)
Federal appellate court opinion affirming the conviction of Ernest Avants for the 1966 murder of Ben Chester White. The case was prosecuted federally after it was determined that the crime occurred on federal land within the Homochitto National…
Library Cat Benny Stretching on the Pavement
A color photo of a cat named Benny lying down and stretching in front of the East Hancock Public Library in Diamondhead, MS. Taken with a Samsung Galaxy S23.
Library Cat Darcy Having a Nap
A color photo of a cat named Darcy taking a nap after eating, under the bench outside of the East Hancock Public Library in Diamondhead, MS. Taken with a Samsung Galaxy S23.