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Entire Issue Volume 25, Number 2 Jul 2015

Entire Issue Volume 25, Number 2

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Complete issue of Vol. 25, No. 2 of The Primary Source.


Accessions: 2002-2003 Jul 2015

Accessions: 2002-2003

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New accessions for the years 2002-2003.


Preservin' The South Jul 2015

Preservin' The South

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Updates on new research and developments in the field of preservation.


Planning The William F. Winter Archives And History Building, H.T. Holmes Jul 2015

Planning The William F. Winter Archives And History Building, H.T. Holmes

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This article discusses the plan to construct the William F. Winter Archives and History Building, which would become the new home of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.


The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History, Elbert Hilliard Jul 2015

The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History, Elbert Hilliard

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This article contains a brief history of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History through its inception to its move to the William F. Winter Archives and History Building in 2003.


Entire Issue Volume 25, Number 1 Jul 2015

Entire Issue Volume 25, Number 1

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Complete issue of Vol. 25, No. 1 of The Primary Source.


Spotlight On Mississippi Archives Jul 2015

Spotlight On Mississippi Archives

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Spotlight on the Archives of the National Alumnae Association of Blue Mountain College.


Preservin' The South Jul 2015

Preservin' The South

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Updates on research and developments in the field of preservation.


Lessons Learned In The Ashes: The Recovery Of Arlington's Library, Betty Uzman Jul 2015

Lessons Learned In The Ashes: The Recovery Of Arlington's Library, Betty Uzman

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On Sunday, September 15, 2002, fire broke out at the Natchez mansion of Arlington. By the time the flames were extinguished, the roof of the early nineteenth-centUI)' structure had been destroyed, and the second floor gutted. While the columned facade remained, there was considerable damage to the first floor as well. The one room whose contents were largely left intact was the libra!)'. On Tuesday, H. T. Holmes, director of the Archives and Libra!)' Division of the Mississippi Department of Archives and Histol)', dispatched Special Projects Officer Michael Hennen and myself to assist in the efforts to salvage the books. …


The Elms: Time Capsule Of Natchez And Vicksburg Urban Life, Michael Hennen Jul 2015

The Elms: Time Capsule Of Natchez And Vicksburg Urban Life, Michael Hennen

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The earliest portion of the town residence currently known as the Elms was built in Natchez, Mississippi, on an eleven-acre tract that John Henderson purchased from William Barland in 1804. A native of Scotland, Henderson had settled in the Natchez District in 1787, and he was the author of the first book to be published in Natchez. Henderson later advertised the Elms for sale in the Natchez Chronicle on April 30, 1810. It was purchased by Lewis Evans, first sheriff of the Mississippi Territory. After the death of his wife, Sarah, on May 13, 1815, Evans sold the property to …


Antebellum Homes Of The "Untouched City", Russell D. James Jul 2015

Antebellum Homes Of The "Untouched City", Russell D. James

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During the American Civil War, Union troops were driven away from Columbus at the Battle of West Point by General Nathan B. Forrest. Consequently, over 200 antebellum structures, most of these homes, were saved the destruction similar to that of so many homes in so many other Southern cities and towns. Columbus is luckily the "Untouched City." The antebellum homes bespeak a grandeur not seen in many communities of its size today. Unfortunately, few primary source records survive to tell the stories of these homes and the people who lived and live in them. Some home owners, curious about their …


Meadow Woods Plantation, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, And The Nannie Herndon Rice Papers At Mississippi State University Libraries, Mattie Sink Jul 2015

Meadow Woods Plantation, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, And The Nannie Herndon Rice Papers At Mississippi State University Libraries, Mattie Sink

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Meadow Woods is one of the oldest standing homes in Oktibbeha County. This traditional antebellum home in the Oktoc area is on the National Historic Register, but is privately owned and not open to the public. The house has been owned by members of the same family since 1848, can be definitely dated to 1841, and is known to have been built a few years earlier. While Meadow Woods is certainly remarkable as one of the fewer than ten antebellum homes remaining in Oktibbeha County, the existence of the Nannie Herndon Rice Family Papers, a nearly complete set of documentation …


Entire Issue Volume 24, Number 2 Jul 2015

Entire Issue Volume 24, Number 2

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Complete issue of Vol. 24, No. 2 of The Primary Source.


Accessions: 2001-2002 Jul 2015

Accessions: 2001-2002

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New accessions for the years 2001-2002.


Preservin' The South Jul 2015

Preservin' The South

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Updates on research and developments in preservation.


Spotlight On Mississippi Archives Jul 2015

Spotlight On Mississippi Archives

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Spotlight on Tougaloo College Archives in Jackson.


Reports Jul 2015

Reports

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Reports from archival meetings and conferences.


Officers Jul 2015

Officers

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Proposed slate of officers for 2003-2005.


Descent Of The Papersquashers, Russell D. James Jul 2015

Descent Of The Papersquashers, Russell D. James

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Court records are complex. To understand them, special training is necessary. For archivists the court records we have in our collections are mysteries we crave to unravel, but never have the time to do so. The court records of Mississippi have taken on a new meaning and importance for archivists in the past year.


The Conversion Of The Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission Records, Anna Schwind, Sarah Rowe-Sims, David Pilcher Jul 2015

The Conversion Of The Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission Records, Anna Schwind, Sarah Rowe-Sims, David Pilcher

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In 2001, after the final court-ordered record release, the Electronic Records (ER) section of the Archives and Library Division of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) assumed responsibility for the electronic version of the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission records.' In addition to basic maintenance and preservation responsibilities, ER was assigned the task of converting the proprietary inhouse system to make it web accessible. This was a watershed project representing both closure and new beginnings. Not only would the web-enabled electronic version mark the final stage in access with the promise of global availability via the Internet but it …


Ramblings And Introspection From The Electronic Records Section At Mdah, David Pilcher Jul 2015

Ramblings And Introspection From The Electronic Records Section At Mdah, David Pilcher

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The proliferation of electronic records is causing governments, corporations and organizations around the globe to reassess the way they keep and manage their records. There's no more prominent example of this than our own country's National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and its draft "Proposal for a Redesign of Federal Records Management," issued in July 2002. This proposal was preceded by the "Report on Current Recordkeeping Practices within the Federal Government," produced jointly by NARA and a private contractor in December 2001, and the General Accounting Office's (GAO) report to Congress entitled "Information Management: Challenges in Managing and Preserving Electronic …


Entire Issue Volume 24, Number 1 Jul 2015

Entire Issue Volume 24, Number 1

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Complete issue of Vol. 24, No. 1 of The Primary Source.


Reports Jul 2015

Reports

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Reports of recent archival conferences and events.


Preservin' The South Jul 2015

Preservin' The South

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Updates on research and developments in preservation.


The Genealogists And The Keepers Of The Records: A Fable, Lynne Mueller Jul 2015

The Genealogists And The Keepers Of The Records: A Fable, Lynne Mueller

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Once upon a time (as all good fables should begin), there was a tribe of people called the Genealogists. They were good people and tried to emulate their ancestors. They pursued many occupations, but all were dedicated to finding out and publishing the Great Deeds of their ancestors. They were happy in their mission (except when they found out bad things about their ancestors). Some were beginners and didn't know what to do, but others, who had been seeking out the Great Deeds of the ancestors for a long time, helped them.


The "Re-" In Reprocessing, Melissa L. Finley Jul 2015

The "Re-" In Reprocessing, Melissa L. Finley

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Who knew a simple prefix could make such a difference? When I initially accepted a position at Clemson University to reprocess the James F. Byrnes papers, I thought, "process ... reprocess ... what's the difference, really?" The collection consists of about a hundred and thirty cubic feet of manuscript material, and I thought I would be doing the same old arranging I had been trained to do, just on a much larger scale. However, after a closer examination of the collection, apprehension and even dread slowly began to set in. This was much more than just a simple arrangement project.


Record Keeper Or Historian? No, Cantadora!, Russell D. James Jul 2015

Record Keeper Or Historian? No, Cantadora!, Russell D. James

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Twentieth century professionals argued over whether their particular field of study was a science or an art. Modernists preferred science, romanticists and post-modernists fancied art. Archivists, arguably one of the most noble old professions, have had the same debate. As a philosopher-at-heart, I have always seen myself as an artist who unfortunately must be scientific. This approach to life has helped me in my journey toward my archival career.


Experiences Of A New University Archivist In The Mississippi Delta, Meredith Johnston Jul 2015

Experiences Of A New University Archivist In The Mississippi Delta, Meredith Johnston

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This article is a brief account of my first two years as University Archivist at Delta State University. While I talk much about my experiences in the Mississippi Delta, I believe each new archivist who relocates for a job can relate to the tasks of adjusting to a new living and working environment. This is meant to be a brief, light-hearted article that hopefully provides some practical information for those just beginning their career in the archival profession.


Mentoring Tips For The New Archivist: A True Story, Craig Piper Jul 2015

Mentoring Tips For The New Archivist: A True Story, Craig Piper

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Our archival adventure begins as our hero, me, finds himself in need of a job between semesters during the summer of 1992 when I worked in Mississippi State University's Special Collections and University Archives. I went on to Vicksburg and Shiloh National Military Parks and worked on their archives from 1997-1999, and then honed my archival skills at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History from 1999-2000. I am now back at State and work in the library's Congressional and Political Research Center.


To Temp Or Not To Temp: An Informal Opinion On Temporary Jobs, Melissa L. Finley Jul 2015

To Temp Or Not To Temp: An Informal Opinion On Temporary Jobs, Melissa L. Finley

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Temporary or grant-funded positions are becoming an increasingly common and effective means of obtaining practical work experience for beginning archivists and librarians. For those new professionals considering limited-term jobs, there are several issues to explore before accepting such a position. Interestingly enough, most of the issues addressed below can be viewed as advantages or disadvantages, depending on perspective and approach. The thoughts and opinions expressed in this informal "case study" are based on my experiences in a temporary position and are intended solely as such.