Local History Files – People and Places
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Afro-American Hospital (1924 Founding Documents, 2015 Historic Registration, News)
American Red Cross (1957- Yazoo Herald-Red Cross Celebrates Founding)
AmSouth Bank (Speech given by AmSouth CEO in 2000)
Amtrak (1995-Yazoo Herald- Passenger Train Returns to Yazoo)
Anderson, H.T. (Tom) – (Librarian with the Yazoo Library Association from 1893 to 1897)
Anderson, Reuben V – (Mississippi Supreme)
Anding, Mississippi – (Small town south of Yazoo City)
Architecture, Yazoo- Wolf Lake- Broad Lake
Architecture, Yazoo- Yazoo Valley
Arkansas Ironclad – (Civil War Confederate Vessel completed in Yazoo City)
Armstead, Josephine “Joshie” – (Singer-Songwriter)
Aviation Show- (Brochure for an air show in Yazoo in 1971)
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Ballast (2008) – (A Sundance Film Festival Award- winning movie filmed in Yazoo)
Bank of Yazoo – (History of a local bank)
Beattie’s Bluff – (An early settlement on the Yazoo-Madison County border)
Bell Road – (A trail between Yazoo City and Vicksburg used during the 19th century)
Bennett, Admiral Fred G. – (U.S. Navy Officer in the 20th Century)
Bennett Family- (Genealogy of a 19th century clerk at the Bank of Yazoo and his descendants)
Bennette, Jr., Hermand – (Yazoo Poet)
Birdsall-Stricklin Feud – (Yazoo feud which ended in 1930)
Bleak House (A home on Benton Road in Yazoo County)
Berry House ( A home in Benton, MS)
Bottling – (Bottling Companies in Yazoo City, MS)
Bowman, Sister Thea (Franciscan Sister)
Boy Scouts of America in Yazoo
Bradford, Tina Pepper- (Yazoo Artist)
Brickell Walkway- Henry Herschel Brickell Memorial Yazoo Literary Walkway
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Callihan, Family – (Local Family)
Campbell, Viola – (Local Poet)
Carey, Family – (Local Family)
Carloss, Helen, R – (Yazoo Attorney)
Carney, Family – (Information Request Regarding Jeremiah Carney)
Carr, Hope Estes – (Yazoo Artist)
Carradine, Beverly – (Local Family, Obituaries)
Carter, Henrine – (Yazoo Teacher)
Cedar Grove – (Yazoo City Home)
Chapman, Conrad – (Confederate Artist)
Chiplin, Charles K – (Yazoo Teacher)
Choctaw, Indians – (History and Photos)
Christmas Programs – (Yazoo, Ricks Library 2004)
City Hall Construction and Repair – (Yazoo)
Churches of Yazoo
Churches, Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church – (Yazoo church founded in 1868)
Churches, Center Ridge Baptist
Churches, Concord Baptist Church – Yazoo
Churches, First Baptist Church in Yazoo City
Churches, First United Methodist
Churches, First United Methodist Church History (Yazoo City)
Churches, Fletcher’s Chapel United Methodist (Yazoo County)
Churches, Mount Olivet Methodist
Churches, Rocky Springs Baptist
Churches, Saint Francis Catholic
Churches, Saint John Missionary Baptist
Churches, Saint Stephen United Methodist
Churches, Wesley Chapel Methodist
Clower, Jerry – (Yazoo Comedian)
Confederate Monument – (Yazoo)
Confederate Navy Yard – (Yazoo)
Cox, Fletcher – (Football Player)
Coovert, J. C. – (Photographer)
Crump Fountain – (Memorial Fountain)
Crout, Betty – (Local Volunteer)
Craig Family – ((Local Family) Includes some handwritten family records)
Crawford, Linda – (Local Library Director)
Cummins, Beth – (Local Folk Artist)
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Decell, John E. “Jack”- (Architect)
Delta Implement Company – (50th Anniversary piece)
Dixon, Henry M. – (Local Family)
Dimitry, John – (Confederate Veteran and Author)
Dickson, Harris – (Local Author)
Dillard, Leola(Local Centenarian)
Duggan, Foster(Horticulturalist)
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Ellzey, John E. (Librarian and Historian)
Espy, Mike (Local Born Politician)
Eulls, Kaleb (Local Hero and Football Star)
Evers, Medgar & Charles (Civil Rights Leaders)
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Hamberlin Family – (Journal excerpts)
Hancock, John – (Gravestone mystery)
Hargon Family – (Available at the Library)
Hart House, Big John – (Local Home)
Hassin Family – (Local Business Owner)
Heard Family – (Available at the Library)
Hecktor’s Cafe – (Local Restaurant)
Heidel, Jimmy – (Director of the MS Department of Economic and Community Development)
Helton Family – (Business and Civic Leader)
Henick Auto Supply – (Local Business)
Hinman, Wait Family – (Genealogical Information)
History, Yazoo City – (Local History)
Hodgson, Emory Jr. – (Volunteer)
Hogue, Charles Reid – (Doctor)
Holiday Book Fair – (Library Event)
Hollins, Alexander – (Athlete)
Holmes, Herbie (Herbert Payne) – (Musician)
Home Place – (Swayze Family Home)
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Lamar Avenue Library – A branch of the Yazoo Library Association which opened in 1966.
Landrum Family – Obituary for Travis M. Landrum.
Leach, Herman – Local District Supervisor.
Leach, Wardell – Yazoo City Mayor
Library History, Ricks (See “Ricks Library History”)
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Parks (See Brame Park, Wardell Leach Park, Campanella Park)
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Read, Charles ( Savvy ), Confederate naval hero
Reconstruction in Yazoo County
Ricks, Benjamin S. and Fannie J. Part 1
Ricks, Benjamin S. and Fannie J. Part 2
Ricks, Fannie Jones – Portraits, Will, Death Certificate from 1918
Ricks Library History (1838-2003) by Paul Cartwright
Ricks Memorial Library Appraisal
Ricks Memorial Library Background
Ricks Memorial Library Publicity
1960’s – Ricks Memorial Library
Miscellaneous- Ricks Memorial Library
Shields, Rudy (Civil Rights Activist in Yazoo)
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Taylor, Newson Newman Dunbar “N.D.” (Yazoo City Principal)
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Williams, Mary Louise – Director of Ricks Library (See “Ricks Library History (1838-2003 by Paul Cartwright”)
Woolfolk (nee Murdock), Bettie E. (Obituary 1927)
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The Yazoo Arts Association -Council
Yazoo Art Calendars 2000 , 2004 and part of 2005
The Yazoo City Fire Department
Yazoo and MS Valley Railroad Co.
Yearbook-Holly Bluff-1949-1950
Yellow Fever – (Yazoo Epidemic of 1853)
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B.S. Ricks Memorial Library 