Bible Collection (Z/1178)
Series Identification:
Series 1: Anonymous Bible. 1796. 1 bound volume (Volume 7).
This Bible contains the names of John Henderson of Natchez, Mississippi; Campbell McCay of Port Gibson, Mississippi; and G. A. Irion of Woodville, Mississippi, as well as the name of Phineas Pratt. It was deaccessioned from the State Historical Museum and transferred to the Archives and Library Division in August of 1972. The former museum accession number was 62.225. Provenance and date of donation are unknown.
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Series 2: Thomas Jefferson and Emma Mosley Bailey Family Bible. 1878. 1 bound volume (Volume [18]).
This Bible contains birth and marriage records of Thomas Jefferson and Emma Mosley Bailey of Holmes County, Mississippi, as well as the name of Elder Thomas S. Wright. It was deaccessioned from the State Historical Museum and transferred to the Archives and Library Division in August of 1972. The former museum accession number was 63.73. Presented to the Department by Mrs. Reaber Moffett on December 2, 1963.
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Series 3: Queen Bennett Bible. 1851. 1 bound volume.
This Bible belonged to Queen Bennett, daughter of Robert and Sarah E. Bennett, of Mobile, Alabama. Provenance and date of donation are unknown.
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Series 4: Prentiss and Mary E. McRae Buie and Leach Family Bible. 1839. 1 bound volume (Volume 16).
This Bible contains Buie, McRae, and Leach family records. It was deaccessioned from the State Historical Museum and transferred to the Archives and Library Division in August of 1972. The former museum accession number was 60.138. Presented to the Department by Mrs. Prential Buie Rew on March 15, 1962.
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Series 5: Peter Fairly Bible. 1863. 1 bound volume (Volume 14).
This Bible belonged to Lieutenant Peter Fairly, Company I, Seventh Regiment, Mississippi Infantry. It was deaccessioned from the State Historical Museum and transferred to the Archives and Library Division in August of 1972. The former museum accession number was 62.145. Presented to the Department by Mrs. H. J. Wilson on February 28, 1962.
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Series 6: Jacob Gibson and McGraw Family Bible. 1872. 1 bound volume (Volume 17).
This Bible contains Jacob Gibson and McGraw family records. It was deaccessioned from the State Historical Museum and transferred to the Archives and Library Division in August of 1972. The former museum accession number was 62.222. Presented to the Department by Alice Aldridge in 1947.
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Series 7: Helen Johnstone Harris Bible. 1884. 1 bound volume (Volume 10).
This Bible was presented to Helen Johnstone Harris by her mother on April 13, 1884. It was deaccessioned from the State Historical Museum and transferred to the Archives and Library Division in August of 1972. The former museum accession number was 62.218. Provenance and date of donation are unknown.
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Series 8: James Adolph Heath Bible. [1829]. 1 bound volume (Volume [20]).
This Bible contains James Adolph Heath family records. It was deaccessioned from the State Historical Museum and transferred to the Archives and Library Division in August of 1972. The former museum accession number was 62.257. Presented to the Department by Abigail Marler Williams in 1928.
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Series 9: James and Caroline Grayson Hewitt and Carradine Family Bible. n.d. 1 bound volume (Volume [6]).
This Bible contains James and Caroline Grayson Hewitt and Carradine family records. It was deaccessioned from the State Historical Museum and transferred to the Archives and Library Division in August of 1972. The former museum accession number was 62.587. Presented to the Department by Wilbur R. Harris on November 13, 1962.
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Series 10: B.O. Hughes and Lee Family Bible. 1827. 1 bound volume (Volume 12).
This Bible contains B. O. Hughes and Lee family records. It was deaccessioned from the State Historical Museum and transferred to the Archives and Library Division in August of 1972. The former museum accession number was 62.217. Presented to the Department by Mrs. L. H. Haring on January 27, 1950.
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Series 11: John W. and M. E. Fields Isaacs Family Bible. 1854. 1 bound volume (Volume 9).
This Bible contains John W. and M. E. Fields Isaacs family records. It was deaccessioned from the State Historical Museum and transferred to the Archives and Library Division in August of 1972. The former museum accession number was 62.215. Presented to the Department by Mattie and Lucy McMillan.
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Series 12: Guston Kearney and Lindsey Family Bible. n.d. 1 bound volume (Volume [5]).
This Bible contains Guston Kearney and Lindsey family records. It was deaccessioned from the State Historical Museum and transferred to the Archives and Library Division in August of 1972. The former museum accession number was 60.138. Presented to the Department by Belle Kearney on July 10, 1933.
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Series 13: C. J. Liddell Bible. 1842. 1 bound volume (Volume 4).
This Bible was lost by C. J. Liddell during the Civil War and returned to him sixty years later. It was deaccessioned from the State Historical Museum and transferred to the Archives and Library Division in August of 1972. The former museum accession number was 62.214. Presented to the Department by Sallie C. Liddell.
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Series 14: F. L. and S. E. McMillan Family Bible. n.d. 1 bound volume (Volume 19).
This Bible contains F. L. and S. E. McMillan family records. It was deaccessioned from the State Historical Museum and transferred to the Archives and Library Division in August of 1972. The former museum accession number was 62.221. Presented to the Department by Lucy McMillan.
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Series 15: McMillan-Allen Family Bible. n.d. 1 bound volume.
This Bible contains birth, marriage, and death records of McMillan and Allen family members. Presented to the Department by Benjamin Perry Folk III and Douglas Sevier Folk on September 30, 1978.
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Series 16: Peeples Family Bible. n.d. 1 bound volume (Volume [21]).
This Bible contains Peeples family records. It was deaccessioned from the State Historical Museum and transferred to the Archives and Library Division in 1977. The former museum accession number was 62.216. Presented to the Department by Mrs. Brooks Bateman.
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Series 17: William C. and Mary C. Staples Family Bible. 1851. 1 bound volume (Volume 2).
This Bible contains William C. and Mary C. Staples family records. It was deaccessioned from the State Historical Museum and transferred to the Archives and Library Division in August of 1972. The former museum accession number was 62.219. Provenance and date of donation are unknown.
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Series 18: J. Lewis Stephenson Bible. 1852. 1 bound volume (Volume 3).
This Bible was presented to J. Lewis Stephenson by his cousin, A. F. Grayson, on June 4, 1852. It was deaccessioned from the State Historical Museum and transferred to the Archives and Library Division in August of 1972. The former museum accession number was 60.50. Provenance and date of donation are unknown.
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Series 19: E. J. Thomas Bible. 1839. 1 bound volume.
This Bible was presented to E. J. Thomas by M. E. Hempstead of Norwich on September 17, 1839. It also bears the inscriptions "To Otis from his Mother, Natchez, November 28th" and "W. E. Stockton, Conner Battery." Provenance and date of donation are unknown.
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Series 20: Claude Woodson Wall, Jr. Bible. [1939-1945]. 1 bound volume (Volume [13]).
This Bible belonged to Claude Woodson Wall, Jr., during World War II. It was deaccessioned from the State Historical Museum and transferred to the Archives and Library Division in August of 1972. The former museum accession number was 66.1. Presented to the Department by Mrs. Claude Woodson Wall, Jr., in January of 1966.
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Series 21: J. M. Wilson Bible. 1863. 1 bound volume (Volume [15]).
This Bible belonged to J. M. Wilson, Company I, Sixth Regiment, Mississippi Infantry. It was deaccessioned from the State Historical Museum and transferred to the Archives and Library Division in August of 1972. The former museum accession number was 62.145. Presented to the Department by Mrs. H. J. Wilson on February 28, 1962.
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