As of 12/09/2003

Series 1336: Manuscripts and Mechanicals. 1967-1983; n.d.
Dept. of Archives and History (RG 31). Information and Education (SG 6).

Editors' working files for publications and films produced by/in conjunction with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH). The series documents the process and span of editorial work by MDAH Information and Education Staff for the following publication: A History of Mississippi, 1970-1973; My Life in Pictures, Ethel Wright Mohamed, 1975-1976; A Mississippi Reader, 1979; The Inaugural Papers of William F. Winter, 1980; LaSalle and his Legacy: Frenchmen and Indians in the Lower Mississippi Valley, 1982; A Documentary Portrait of Mississippi: The Thirties, 1982; and Mississippi Writers Talking, Vols. I and II, 1982-1983. For each publication editorial material includes: manuscripts in various editorial stages, including original drafts and typesetter's copies with specifications; edited proofs, including page, galley, and blueline; mechanicals; copies of illustrations; correspondence; publicity material; reviews; and miscellaneous items associated with each publication.

In addition to the publication material, there are notes and a draft script for the 35mm film produced by MDAH in 1967, entitled, "The Making of a State: A Film Celebrating the Sesquicentennial of Mississippi Statehood." The series also includes a folder of correspondence, minutes, and reports for the Mississippi Historical Society's Publication Committee, 1970-1979. A published copy of My Life in Pictures, Ethel Wright Mohamed is also included (see also Series 1336: Ethel Mohamed's Stichery Slides, 1976). For published copies of all the publications, see library holdings.

A History of Mississippi: Vol. I & II - proofs4924
A History of Mississippi: Vol. I & II, Ch. 1-38 - drafts [no Ch. 2, 4, 14, 25]4904
A History of Mississippi: Vol. I & II, Ch. 21-44 - drafts4934
A History of Mississippi: Vol. I & II, front matter - drafts4911
A History of Mississippi: Vol. I & II, front matter - proofs4922
A History of Mississippi: Vol. I & II, front matter - proofs4923
A History of Mississippi: Vol. I & II, illustration captions - typesetter's copy4923
A History of Mississippi: Vol. I & II, illustration captions - drafts4923
A History of Mississippi: Vol. I & II, illustration captions - proofs4923
A History of Mississippi: Vol. I & II, illustration layouts4923
A History of Mississippi: Vol. I & II, illustrations - proofs4924
A History of Mississippi: Vol. I & II, illustrations list - drafts4911
A History of Mississippi: Vol. I & II, indices - proofs4921
A History of Mississippi: Vol. I & II, indices - typesetter's copy4912
A History of Mississippi: Vol. I, Ch. 1-20 - drafts4929
A History of Mississippi: Vol. I, Ch. 1-21 & front matter - proofs4915
A History of Mississippi: Vol. I, Ch. 1-21 - correspondence with authors, 1970-724926
A History of Mississippi: Vol. I, Ch. 1-21 - proofs4919
A History of Mississippi: Vol. I, Ch. 1-21 - proofs4917
A History of Mississippi: Vol. I, Ch. 1-8 - typesetter's copy4941
A History of Mississippi: Vol. I, Ch. 9-15 - typesetter's copy4942
A History of Mississippi: Vol. I, Ch. 16-22 - typesetter's copy4943
A History of Mississippi: Vol. I, index - drafts4913
A History of Mississippi: Vol. II, Ch. 22-44 - correspondence with authors, 1970-19724927
A History of Mississippi: Vol. II, Ch. 22-44 - proofs4918
A History of Mississippi: Vol. II, Ch. 22-44 - proofs4920
A History of Mississippi: Vol. II, Ch. 22-44 - proofs4916
A History of Mississippi: Vol. II, Ch. 23-29 - typesetter's copy4944
A History of Mississippi: Vol. II, Ch. 30-38 - typesetter's copy4945
A History of Mississippi: Vol. II, Ch. 39-43 - drafts4910
A History of Mississippi: Vol. II, Ch. 39-43 - typesetter's copy4946
A History of Mississippi: Vol. II, bibliography - drafts4911
A History of Mississippi: Vol. II, bibliography - proofs4922
A History of Mississippi: Vol. II, bibliography - typesetter's copy4946
A History of Mississippi: Vol. II, index - drafts4914
A History of Mississippi: book bindings4940
A History of Mississippi: book jacket - camera ready art4923
A History of Mississippi: correspondence - autograph party, 1972-19734940
A History of Mississippi: correspondence card file, 1970-19724925
A History of Mississippi: correspondence, 1970-19734928
A History of Mississippi: correspondence, 1971-19734925
A History of Mississippi: correspondence, 1972-19734940
A History of Mississippi: editorial board - notes & outlines, 1970-19724928
A History of Mississippi: promotional material4940
A History of Mississippi: reviews, 19734925
A Mississippi Reader: proofs5413
A Mississippi Reader: typesetter's copy5413
Documentary Portrait of Mississippi, The Thirties: copies of photos5453
Documentary Portrait of Mississippi, The Thirties: mechanicals5453
Documentary Portrait of Mississippi, The Thirties: proofs5453
Documentary Portrait of Mississippi, The Thirties: typesetter's copy5453
Inaugural Papers of Gov. William F. Winter: proofs5414
Inaugural Papers of Gov. William F. Winter: typesetter's copy5414
LaSalle and His Legacy: publicity, 19825450
LaSalle and His Legacy: biographical notes on contributors, 19825450
LaSalle and His Legacy: mechanicals5454
LaSalle and His Legacy: misc. items5454
LaSalle and His Legacy: parts I-III - drafts5450
LaSalle and His Legacy: parts I-III - proofs5449
LaSalle and His Legacy: typesetter's copy5450
Mississippi Historical Society Publications Committee.: correspondence, minutes, & reports, 1975-19794928
Mississippi Writers Talking: Vol. I - proofs5429
Mississippi Writers Talking: Vol. I - typesetter's copy5429
Mississippi Writers Talking: Vol. II - book bindings5454
Mississippi Writers Talking: Vol. II - mechanicals5454
Mississippi Writers Talking: Vol. II - proofs5454
Mississippi Writers Talking: Vol. II - proofs5430
Mississippi Writers Talking: Vol. II - typesetter's copy5430
My Life in Pictures, Ethel Mohamed:: drafts5128
My Life in Pictures, Ethel Mohamed:: published copy5128
The Making of a State: film script - drafts5104
The Making of a State: production notes5104