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May 21, 2009
Joe Berryman, Buck Wells, and Hugh Clegg fondly recall hometown entertainment during the days of the silent film.
May 21, 2009
Purser Hewitt, Sam Alford, and E. G. McDavid recall the spirited personality and oratorical skills of the controversial U.S. senator and Mississippi governor from Pearl River County.
May 21, 2009
Presidential Citizens Medal recipient Oseola McCarty remarks on her lifetime of work as a washerwoman and the legacy she created at The University of Southern Mississippi.
May 21, 2009
Joseph Wroten, Erle Johnston, and Gilbert Mason recall the creation and influence of the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission during the civil rights movement.
May 21, 2009
Jack Pace, James "Jaybird" Smith, and Reverend F. E. Sellers reminisce about southern breakfasts, squirrel stew, and homemade syrup.
May 21, 2009
Mississippi artists Kay Allen, Jennie Lee Gorton, and Berdie Steve share how identity is discovered and revealed in the folk art forms of quilting, painting, and basket weaving.
May 21, 2009
Mississippi musicians Melvin Stacks, Roger Smith, and George Cecil McLeod reflect on the centrality of music in their lives. (photo of singing school students at Greenwright School in Monroe County, 1913)
May 20, 2009
Johnny Balser of McComb remembers how he parlayed skills learned as a railroad worker into support for the Allied effort in Europe during the Second World War.
May 15, 2009
Belzoni native Thomas Turner reflects on the origins and colorful life of gypsies who mule traded near his home in the early 20th century.
May 15, 2009
Mrs. Lamar Hennington, Charles Ainsworth, and Ben Earles reminisce about the days of the gigantic longleaf pine and how an industry altered the land and its people.
May 15, 2009
Gene Taylor, Reilly Morse, and Diane Peranich shed light on some of the obstacles and issues that surfaced after the storm was over. (photo of Congressman Gene Taylor, on right).
May 15, 2009
Tish Williams, Bill Stallworth, and Kurt Brautigam represent the power of determination to survive and conquer in the aftermath.
May 14, 2009
Michael Hewes, Rachel Williams, and Reverend Lee Adams share similar feelings about the overwhelming power of the storm.
Apr 16, 2009
James Harris Jr. and Dr. John Douglas Jr. recall their youthful days buying snacks and swapping stories at the ole country store.
Apr 16, 2009
Kenneth O. Williams and Legrand Capers speak of the legacies of the Civil War in Mississippi.
Apr 16, 2009
Legrand Capers and Libby Hollingsworth share fond memories of attending traveling variety shows of the early 20th century.
Apr 16, 2009
Harry Guin, A.D. Kellar, and Ken Cashion explain how the Stennis Space Center evolved and changed the face of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Apr 9, 2009
Chinese Americans Vera Penney Gong, Luck Wing, and John Wing discuss their experiences living outside of a black and white racial identity during segregation in Mississippi. (photo of students of the only all-Chinese school in Bolivar County, 1938)
Apr 9, 2009
Legendary Red Sox Hall of Famer, Boo Ferriss, shares the most memorable experiences of his baseball career, while noting the value and importance of education.
Apr 6, 2009
Jobie Martin reminisces about his early career and entering unchartered territory as the first African American to host his own television show in Mississippi.
Apr 2, 2009
Korean War veteran Sidney Berry recalls the harsh reality of killing enemy soldiers. Rodney Duke describes the torture he endured as a prisoner of war.
Apr 2, 2009
Kenneth and Jason York discuss the history of the Choctaws and contemporary challenges of retaining their traditional values and culture.
Apr 2, 2009
Evelyn Gandy speaks about serving the people and breaking barriers for women during her distinguished legislative career.
Apr 2, 2009
Mississippi writer Willie Morris entertains with recollections of a youthful prank, meeting with Robert Frost, and lunch in Greenwich Village.
Apr 2, 2009
Shelby Foote and Bell Wiley reminisce about the literary skill and eccentricities of their friend and colleague William Faulkner.
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