Invitation to people of Indiana to visit Mississippi for Civil War centennial plaque
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: L762
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises an invitation plaque from Governor Ross Barnett of Mississippi circa June 24, 1961 to Indiana Governor Matthew E. Welsh and the people of Indiana to visit Mississippi for the U.S. Civil War centennial during 1961-1965. The plaque has Barnett's signature, the Mississippi state seal, a photograph of the Indiana Monument in Vicksburg National Military Park with an illustration representing the park.
Dates
- circa 1961/06/24
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
Governor Ross Barnett of Mississippi designated June 18-June 24, 1961 Indiana Week in Mississippi, during which there were many events planned to honor the memory of the men of Indiana who fought in engagements in the state, concluding with a ceremony at the Indiana Monument in the Vicksburg National Military Park on June 24th.
Sources:
Item in the collection.
Reonas, James Matthew. "Civil War Centennial." Mississippi Encyclopedia, July 10, 2017. Last updated April 13, 2018. Accessed June 15, 2022. https://mississippiencyclopedia.org/entries/civil-war-centennial.
Wikipedia. "American Civil War Centennial." Wikipedia.org. Accessed June 15, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War_Centennial
Wikipedia. "Vicksburg National Military Park." Wikipedia.org. Accessed June 15, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicksburg_National_Military_Park
Sources:
Item in the collection.
Reonas, James Matthew. "Civil War Centennial." Mississippi Encyclopedia, July 10, 2017. Last updated April 13, 2018. Accessed June 15, 2022. https://mississippiencyclopedia.org/entries/civil-war-centennial.
Wikipedia. "American Civil War Centennial." Wikipedia.org. Accessed June 15, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War_Centennial
Wikipedia. "Vicksburg National Military Park." Wikipedia.org. Accessed June 15, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicksburg_National_Military_Park
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 oversize box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2022/06/14 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid created 2022/06/15 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Title
- Invitation to people of Indiana to visit Mississippi for Civil War centennial plaque
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
