Claiborne County/Port Gibson Historical Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-752
Scope and Contents
This collection features materials from the town's history and consists of a bank stock book, newspaper clippings and news releases, as well as materials related to church history, the establishment of Mississippi's first public library and local festivals.
Dates
- 1818 - 1994
Historical Note
Port Gibson, Mississippi is located 40 miles northeast of Natchez on the Natchez Trace Parkway.
Extent
.50 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Paul Cartwright.
- Title
- Claiborne County/Port Gibson Historical Collection
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts Repository
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