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Yalobusha Historical Society Minutes – Nov. 15, 2012
Major George Armistead asked Mary Pickersgill to make a flag so large that the British should have no difficulty seeing it from a distance –thus thirty-four members of the Yalobusha Historical Society listened as Richard Taylor, executive director of the Tunica Museum recalled events leading to the night Francis Scott Key penned “Star-Spangled Banner”. …
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President Mike Worsham called the October 18, 2012 YHS meeting to order. Lawrence Litten spoke a prayer. Julia Fernandez introduced the guest speaker, Margaret Hallums. Margaret Hallums of Calhoun County polished up Yalobusha Historical Society members’ memories on the War of 1812, a military conflict between the United States and the British Empire. There were…
Read MoreYalobusha Historical Society Minutes – September 2012
On a cool September cotton pickin’ day, Senator Gray Tollison spoke to thirty-two members and friends of the Yalobusha Historical Society about the history of Oxford’s Thompson House. The Thompson House on the north side of the Square in Oxford, Mississippi is historically significant, as it was Oxford’s first hotel built after the Civil War,…
Read MoreYalobusha Historical Society Minutes – August 2012
Kay McCulley of Water Valley talked to the thirty six attendees of the August Yalobusha Historical Society meeting about the Battle of Franklin. Kay’s comments: My interest in the Battle of Franklin began when I read in the Yalobusha County History that several men of the Water Valley Rifles were killed at that battle. Col.…
Read MoreYalobusha Historical Society Minutes – July 2012
Murphree Family Moved To Yalobusha County In 1835 By Joy Tippit Special To The Herald COFFEEVILLE – Bobby Murphree of Water Valley traced his rich family that started in 1790 with David and Jemima Murphree. His comments came during July’s Yalobusha Historical Society meeting that included 30 attendees. In 1790, David and Jemima Murphree…
Read MoreYalobusha Historical Society Minutes – June 2012
Thirty –three attendees at June’s Yalobusha Historical Society meeting listened to Lloyd Caulfield tell his story of hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2003. Lloyd noted that the Appalachian Trail began as a vision of forester Benton MacKaye. Earl Shaffer became the first to report a thru-hike in 1948. Vertical white paint known as White Blazers…
Read MoreYalobusha Historical Society Minutes – May 17, 2012
‘Show And Tell’ Presentation Traces History Of Native Americans Fifty-three attendees at May’s Yalobusha Historical Society meeting learned about the four periods of pre-historic man during a presentation from Bill Breidinger. Breidinger, accompanied by his grandson, Parker Collins, presented a “show and tell” on artifacts from four periods of Native Americans. Breidinger, lives in Decatur…
Read MoreYalobusha Historical Society Minutes – April 19, 2012
The Yalobusha Historical Society held its regular meeting on April 19, 2012. Mike Worsham welcomed fifty-four members and guests, and Lawrence Litten spoke a prayer. Mike Worsham announced that a fundraiser would be held on Celebrate Coffeeville Day, October 6, 2012 in the YHS Parking Lot. Julia Fernandez announced that the May 17, 2012 speaker…
Read MoreYalobusha Historical Society Minutes – March 15, 2012
The Yalobusha Historical Society held its regular meeting on March 15, 2012 at its headquarters, the Presbyterian Church. President Mike Worsham called the meeting to order, and Laurence Litten spoke a prayer. Becky Foster, Glen Cook, Smith Murphy, and Sid Boudrant were recognized guests. Anne Hart Preus, a native of Hitt Spur, Western Tallahatchie…
Read MoreYalobusha Historical Society Minutes – Feb. 16, 2012
Dr. Edgar Speaks About Flag History, Etiquette At February’s Historical Society Meeting Yalobusha Historical Society President Mike Worsham welcomed 36 members and guests attending the February meeting. Lawrence Litten voiced the prayer. Julia Fernandez requested that stock and baked goods be brought to the March 15 YHS meeting for the March 17 General…
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