The Mississippi Governor S Mansion

Author : Phil Bryant
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781496826381

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The Mississippi Governor's Mansion by Phil Bryant Pdf

Welcoming its first executive in 1842, the Mississippi Governor’s Mansion is the second-oldest continuously occupied governor’s residence in the United States. The Mansion is both a public building open for tours and the private residence of the governor and his family. In this unique book, readers are invited to explore the entirety of the building, from the attic to the garage and everything in between. The Mississippi Governor’s Mansion: Memories of the People’s Home is the first book of its kind dedicated to images and stories about the Governor’s Mansion. The volume reveals Governor Phil Bryant’s profound respect for the office he holds and his deep appreciation for the National Historic Landmark in which he resides. Through his personal, often touching reflections, Governor Bryant pays tribute to former governors, their families, and the many public servants who have dedicated their lives to taking care of this beautiful Greek Revival masterpiece. More than sixty elegant watercolor paintings by noted Mississippi artist Bill Wilson accompany the governor’s stories. Wilson captures the beauty and majesty of the home, its furnishings, and the restored historic grounds. The volume also features a personal foreword by First Lady Deborah Bryant inviting readers into her home, an artist’s statement by Wilson, and a brief historical essay written by Mansion curator Megan Bankston.

Author : David G. Sansing,Carroll Waller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0783710674

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A History of the Mississippi Governor's Mansion by David G. Sansing,Carroll Waller Pdf

Author : David G. Sansing,Carroll Waller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105037046310

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A History of the Mississippi Governor's Mansion by David G. Sansing,Carroll Waller Pdf

Author : Dewey Phillip Bryant,Deborah Hays Bryant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Governors
ISBN : 1496826361

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The Mississippi Governor's Mansion by Dewey Phillip Bryant,Deborah Hays Bryant Pdf

"Welcoming its first executive in 1842, the Mississippi Governor's Mansion is the second-oldest continuously occupied governor's residence in the United States.The Mansion is both a public building open for tours and the private residence of the governor and his family. In this unique book, readers are invited to explore the entirety of the building, from the attic to the garage and everything in between. The Mississippi Governor's Mansion: Memories of the People's Home is the first book of its kind dedicated to images and stories about the Governor's Mansion. The volume reveals Governor Phil Bryant's profound respect for the office he holds and his deep appreciation for the National Historic Landmark in which he resides. Through his personal, often touching reflections, Governor Bryant pays tribute to former governors, their families, and the many public servants who have dedicated their lives to taking care of this beautiful Greek Revival masterpiece. More than sixty elegant watercolor paintings by noted Mississippi artist Bill Wilson accompany the governor's stories. Wilson captures the beauty and majesty of the home, its furnishings, and the restored historic grounds. The volume also features a personal foreword by First Lady Deborah Bryant inviting readers into her home, an artist's statement by Wilson, and a brief historical essay written by Mansion curator Megan Bankston."--Provided by publisher.

Author : Helen Cain,Anne D. Czarniecki
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Art
ISBN : STANFORD:36105037809162

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An Illustrated Guide to the Mississippi Governor's Mansion by Helen Cain,Anne D. Czarniecki Pdf

Author : Cathy Keating
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1997-09
Category : Architecture
ISBN : MINN:31951D016281425

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Our Governors' Mansions by Cathy Keating Pdf

Glossy color photographs lavishly depict the residences of the governors of 44 states (six states do not have governor's mansions). Each state's mansion receives its own section picturing public and private rooms, exterior and grounds, and artworks and furnishings within. Text combines architectural description and attention to interior decoration with historical anecdotes and occasional reference to the lives of the residents; Keating, First Lady of the State of Oklahoma, assures us in her introduction that "First Families are people, too."Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Library of Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1432 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : OSU:32435070490032

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Library of Congress Subject Headings by Library of Congress Pdf

Author : Ann Liberman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2008-12
Category : History
ISBN : 0826266576

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Governors' Mansions of the South by Ann Liberman Pdf

Author : James K. Hawkins
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781599423111

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A Case Study of the Educational Reform Efforts of Former Mississippi Governor William F. Winter by James K. Hawkins Pdf

Author : Baldwin, Jack
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-23
Category : Mississippi
ISBN : 1455613991

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Weekend Getaways in Mississippi by Baldwin, Jack Pdf

"This guide book sparks enthusiasm and interest in our state. The reader may want to throw together an overnight bag, tuck in this book under his arm or in a backpack, and head out for what is sure to be a most interesting and entertaining weekend getaway." --The Mississippi Press Mississippi is known for its blues and barbecue, but there are hundreds of other attractions in the state, all within easy reach of the traveler with only a weekend to spare. The Baldwins outline several weekend trips designed for a wide variety of travelers from singles to couples, and families to retirees, all just a short drive from major cities in or near Mississippi. Weekend Getaways in Mississippi includes all the information you need to get to events like the Eudora Welty Film Festival in Jackson, attractions like Tennessee Williams' birthplace in Corinth, or the best spots for blues and barbecue, like the Delta Blues Museum or Abe's Blues and Bar-B-Q in Clarksdale. Getaways include the historic state capital, Gulf Coast beaches, and much more. Specific entries for hotels, restaurants, and attractions list addresses, phone numbers, and instructions for getting there. Let them guide you in your travels. You may discover some hidden treasures of your own along the way.

Author : W. J. McGee,W J McGee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1909
Category : Conservation of natural resources
ISBN : CORNELL:31924013691088

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Proceedings of a Conference of Governors in the White House, Washington, D.C., May 13-15, 1908 by W. J. McGee,W J McGee Pdf

Author : Elise Varner Winter
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781626746046

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Once in a Lifetime by Elise Varner Winter Pdf

Once in a Lifetime reveals the broad range of Elise Varner Winter's activities as first lady of Mississippi during the term of her husband, Governor William F. Winter (1980-1984). Drawn from her personal journal, which she kept daily, this account includes the frustrating moments as well as the exhilarating ones, from keeping house to visiting the White House. The position of a state's first lady is one of the most public of roles. Yet few people know what a first lady actually does. In Elise Winter's memoir, her sense of history, her talent, and her perseverance to record her activities and observations provide a unique opportunity for the reader to understand what life in the Governor's Mansion was really like on a daily basis. This book reveals her traditional roles--planner of elegant dinners, sophisticated hostess, hands-on gardener, and steward of the Mansion and its historic collection of antique furniture and decorative arts. But she emerged as a modern first lady, intensely interested in public education and in the state penitentiary, for which she developed several important initiatives. She recounts fascinating events from Governor Winter's administration, its tensions and its accomplishments, such as passage of the Education Reform Act, a success in which Elise Winter played an indispensable role. Many of the issues of thirty years ago remain critical today--insufficient funding for education, budget deficits, prison overcrowding, and the need for prison reform. Elise Winter observes everyone and everything with a fresh eye for detail and describes them all with honesty, clarity, and simplicity. Her observations reflect her intellect and insight, as well as her sense of humor. This is a woman's story, a human story, about hopes and doubts, about setting high standards and sometimes feeling inadequate, and about the imperative of continual efforts to make her state a better place for all who live there.

Author : Forrest Lamar Cooper
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-23
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781628469479

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Looking Back Mississippi by Forrest Lamar Cooper Pdf

For the past three decades, historian and archivist Forrest Lamar Cooper has written a regular column for Mississippi Magazine about unusual, fascinating aspects of the state's history, culture, products, and people. Whether describing the Jubilee Beverage Company of Jackson, the origins of the Mississippi State Fair, a Mississippi veteran who fought at Iwo Jima, or Biloxi's Riviera Hotel, Cooper's “Looking Back” columns are thoroughly researched and written with verve and clarity. Looking Back Mississippi: Towns and Places collects thirty-nine of Cooper's best essays on the various cities, towns, dwellings, parks, and institutions of historical resonance. Covering all corners of the state, from the mid-1800s to the 1930s, the volume offers an engaging, convivial alternative history of Mississippi, one that emphasizes the obscure and small-scale over the big picture. Each short essay is accompanied by photographic and illustrative postcards from Cooper's private collection. These postcards and other memorabilia give delightful visual clarity to Cooper's historical accounts of towns as far north as Hernando and as coastal as Pass Christian, from the Delta to the Pine Belt. Cooper focuses on Mississippi places, and the people and events that made them famous. Much of the architecture and even the terrain—as with the Gulf Coast's once legendary orange groves—has disappeared, making Cooper's postcards invaluable resources for understanding and visualizing what no longer exists. Looking Back Mississippi provides a treasure trove of history and insight into long-vanished corners of the state.

Author : Cecil L. Sumners
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1999-04-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1455605212

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The Governors of Mississippi by Cecil L. Sumners Pdf

"The Mississippi Territory has held a unique and fascinating place in history, dating one hundred fifty years before the Revolutionary War. It had one of the earliest settlements in America. Norsemen likely visited the Mississippi Territory as early as 1000 A.D. The Mississippi Territory was raw frontier, sparked with the excitement of fortunes to be made in rich lands and business opportunities. These advantages induced many to become citizens of the old Southwest Territory. Also, many passed through the territory on their way westward to other new frontiers of excitement. France, Spain, and England fought over the riches the new territory had to offer, and each country in its time controlled the area and left the mark of its culture on the people. Large farming and business empires were created in the territory, and some people became extremely rich. Before the Civil War, Mississippi, with a population of only 791,305 people, was numbered the fourth wealthiest state of the United States. The Mississippi Territory was a cotton kingdom where fortunes were made overnight. Gamblers who were attracted to the wealth of the Mississippi appeared, as did terrorists who preyed on travelers on the famous Natchez Trace. Mississippi has throughout the years furnished gallant, indomitable, military leaders, along with great distinguished orators and statesmen whose contributions have been inestimable to the occasions o f which they were a part." -from the Preface This intriguing history takes readers from the days of the early Indian governors through the 1970s.

Author : Ted Ownby,Charles Reagan Wilson,Ann J. Abadie,Odie Lindsey,James G. Thomas Jr.
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 1461 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-25
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781496811592

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The Mississippi Encyclopedia by Ted Ownby,Charles Reagan Wilson,Ann J. Abadie,Odie Lindsey,James G. Thomas Jr. Pdf

The perfect book for every Mississippian who cares about the state, this is a mammoth collaboration in which thirty subject editors suggested topics, over seven hundred scholars wrote entries, and countless individuals made suggestions. The volume will appeal to anyone who wants to know more about Mississippi and the people who call it home. The book will be especially helpful to students, teachers, and scholars researching, writing about, or otherwise discovering the state, past and present. The volume contains entries on every county, every governor, and numerous musicians, writers, artists, and activists. Each entry provides an authoritative but accessible introduction to the topic discussed. The Mississippi Encyclopedia also features long essays on agriculture, archaeology, the civil rights movement, the Civil War, drama, education, the environment, ethnicity, fiction, folklife, foodways, geography, industry and industrial workers, law, medicine, music, myths and representations, Native Americans, nonfiction, poetry, politics and government, the press, religion, social and economic history, sports, and visual art. It includes solid, clear information in a single volume, offering with clarity and scholarship a breadth of topics unavailable anywhere else. This book also includes many surprises readers can only find by browsing.