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Comment on Aviation in Mississippi: Jackson’s “Flying Dutchmen” by David McNair

David McNair — Sun, 29 May 2016 22:49:08 +0000

I have pictures of the monument, both sides, with names, and of the graves.
If you will email me addresses I can send them.
davidcmcnair@gmail.com

Comment on Aviation in Mississippi: Jackson’s “Flying Dutchmen” by David McNair

David McNair — Sun, 29 May 2016 22:22:47 +0000

A good friend of mine, Rev John Van Hemert, a retired Dutch Reformed pastor now living in Vancouver with a port ministry in West Palm Beach, Fla., was a young boy when the tanks rolled in. I told him of the Dutch training in Jackson and last Memorial Day, 2015, and this Memorial Day, 2016, I planted Netherlands flags at each grave in his honor. I will try to email pix to this site, as well as one of the entire plot.
I remember the stories as a youngster in Jackson.
Joost K. Minderhoud, Sgt. Maj., is listed on the monument next to the bottom.

Comment on Today in Mississippi History: State Sales Tax Enacted by Kathleen Conner Strickland

Kathleen Conner Strickland — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 02:20:01 +0000

Martin Sennett “Mike” Conner (not Connor, as noted.). Many thanks.

Comment on Educable Children Records Now Online by odessa lee

odessa lee — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 19:57:01 +0000

looking for any records for rufus lee,robert lee,lovie lee, n.c. crenshaw attend school in coahoma county ms in the years 1929,1931.1937.1939

leeodessa@comcast.net

also willie lee i would like to know the name of their parents.
thank you

Comment on Aviation in Mississippi: Jackson’s “Flying Dutchmen” by william lutgert

william lutgert — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 10:27:44 +0000

Dear Amanda,
Joost K. Minderhoud was a member of the Military Air Arm of the Royal Netherlands Indies Army. He was born in 1915 in the Netherlands. On August 15th 1942 the Military Air Arm received a banner decorated with the Military Order of William (the highest Dutch decoration) from H.M. Queen Wilhelmina. This event took place in Pittsfield (Massachusetts). Minderhoud was one of the two escorts to the banner. Pictures of him can be found in the Dutch book “The Royal Netherlands Military Flying School 1942-1944″, written by O.G. Ward a.o. which was published in 1982

Comment on About by Larry L Morrison

Larry L Morrison — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 14:47:01 +0000

Read with much interest & enjoyment your post on the Eudora Welty collection of “The Complete Works of Charles Dickens” rescued from a house fire. In 1957, while employed in my family furniture company, I was sent to New Orleans to attend an auction at both Wiseman’s & Morton’s Auction Exchange. In Morton’s, the last item up for bid was a book collection in two large uncatalogued boxes. As an avid reader, I bid $15.00 for the boxes & no other bids were received. Upon arrival in Hattiesburg, my mother (Co-Manager) was observing the items purchased. She was pleased with the furniture items but displeased with the last item & deducted it from my weekly $35.00 paycheck at week end. The books included the biography of Jefferson Davis by Varina Davis which is now in Beauvoir as a donation after Katrina; the same exact aforementioned Charles Dickens edition as Ms. Welty noted; two sets of a collection of Roycrofter’s “Little Journeys” by Elbert Hubbard & “Selected Writings”; various military memoirs by various American & British Generals & many other antiquarian editions. There were numerous personal notes & postcards from / to the J.O. Carson (an attorney in New Orleans) & the Borne family members. Have searched for the family members & posted several items on family history sites in an attempt to get the originals back to members of the families. I personally believe that the $15.00 spent for the books in my library was a bargain by any standard. We are natives of Hattiesburg & Petal & visit the area often to interact with our classmates & friends. We will never forget our “Mississippi Roots” & remember our early lives with great fondness for our home state & home towns. The article brought back many good memories & we thank your very much for publishing same. All the best, Larry & Carole Hoffman Morrison of Maumelle, Arkansas.

Comment on Picturing America, Reflecting Mississippi by Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 15:46:15 +0000

Dear Ms. Leahy,
The MDAH Reference Desk can help you research this topic. Please contact them at 601-576-6876 or refdesk@mdah.state.ms.us.

Thanks,
Amanda Lyons

Comment on Slave Documents from Civil War Digitized by Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 15:44:47 +0000

Dear Barbie,
The MDAH Reference Desk can help you obtain copies. Please contact them at 601-576-6876 or refdesk@mdah.state.ms.us

Thanks,
Amanda Lyons

Comment on Slave Documents from Civil War Digitized by Barbie oliver

Barbie oliver — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 02:12:14 +0000

I found my great great grandfather here. How can I obtain copies?

Comment on Picturing America, Reflecting Mississippi by Betsie Elliott Leahy

Betsie Elliott Leahy — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:31:37 +0000

I am interested in articles concerning the christeningof the Vicksburg Bridge. I believe it to be my Mother, Elizabeth Bovay, daughter of Harry E.Bovay, the Engineer.