August 2011, Part 2

I was moving boxes in the Archives this morning and came across two large boxes of unidentified photos that, so far, stretch back as far as 1950. I'll be working through them, and sharing them here with you, in the next few months. Any help identifying people ,places and events in these photos is welcome. So far, there are some great additions to the ongoing Swamp Fox Collection project. On the top of the pile today:

August 2011

Summer is almost over and students are arriving on campus again. It's an exciting time.

I received a generous donation in the mail today, including these fantastic additions to the collection. Recognize them? Have stories about them? I'd love to hear them!

Snorter Cover, Dated: 17 May XX, Vol. 1

White Knights Show for Pensacola, 13 May 1954

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August 2011 Archives Schedule

Tuesday, Aug. 2nd
Thursday, Aug. 4th

Tuesday, Aug. 9th
Thursday, Aug. 11th

Tuesday, Aug. 16th
Wednesday, Aug. 17th
Thursday, Aug. 18th

Tuesday, Aug. 23rd
Thursday, Aug. 25th
Friday, Aug. 26th

Tuesday, Aug. 30th
Wednesday, Aug. 31st

Any questions or thoughts you'd like to share,
Erin Jones
MMI Archivist
ejones@marionmilitary.edu
334 302 1038

July 2011

I've been in the Archives preserving everything from the program for the 1968 Stadium Dedication to 1980's Football Uniforms and Cheerleading Skirts donated back from Marion Academy. I've put the call out for memorabilia and so many generous alumni and community members have stopped by to share their memories. It's exciting!

The school year starts again in August and throughout July, I'll be in the Archives:

Thursday, 14 July
Thursday, 28 July

I'll be checking my email in the meantime.

Have a wonderful July!
Erin Jones
ejones@marionmilitary.edu
334 302 1038

On Sunday, 12 June 2011, Alabama lost one of her great storytellers as Kathryn Tucker Windham died at the age of 93. A detailed description of her influential and amazing life can be found here and here. While I personally never had the opportunity to meet Mrs. Windham, her stories have filled in the gaps of my Alabama life since I moved back here 15 years ago; and she’s become a celebrated part of the MMI Archives. One of my first tasks as a Special Collections Assistant for the Bounds Law Library in Tuscaloosa was to transcribe an interview with her.

So, celebrate Mrs. Windham's contribution to Alabama and the Black Belt by reading a bit of "13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey" or carry on the tradition and share a story of your own.

Images courtesy of the MMI Foundation Archives.

Thank you, Mrs. Windham. You will be missed.

Erin Jones

MMI Archivist

334 302 1038

ejones@marionmilitary.edu

June 2011

It's been an exciting month in the Archives with much to preserve and exciting projects in the wings. The Oral History Project is getting on its feet and I'll soon have updated information for it. In the meantime, the Archives will be open the following days in June, 2011

Thursday, 2 June
Tuesday, 14 June
Thursday, 16 June
Tuesday, 21 June
Thursday, 23 June
Tuesday, 28 June
Thursday 30 June

Please feel free to call or email me anytime.
Erin Jones, Archivist
ejones@marionmilitary.edu
334 302 1038

2011 Alumni Weekend

Thank you to everyone who introduced themselves throughout my first Alumni Weekend. It was an absolute pleasure to speak with you all. Please think of the Archives when you're looking for a special place for your MMI memories.

I'm swamped with reference questions and preservation right now - lots of exciting things to share in the coming weeks. Until then enjoy the videos of the Swamp Fox and White Knight demonstrations from this weekend (thanks to the Library Director, Kelly Griffiths) HERE!!

More to come,
Erin Jones
MMI Archivist
ejones@marionmilitary.edu
334 302 1038

April 2011

There's a lot going on here in the Archives. I'm gearing up for Alumni Weekend, where I will kick off the first push for the Oral History Project. [If you're interested in sharing your memories of MMI while you're here for Alumni Weekend - or any other time - contact me to schedule a time!] We received a wonderful donation of memorabilia from 1954-55. A gracious 'thank you' to Mr. Jack Starnes for his generosity.

Here's a little bit of it:

April Hours: **Please note there are some digressions from the norm**

Alumni Weekend, 7-9 April [Thursday - Saturday]

*The Archives will be open Thursday and Friday. The Archives will not be open the Saturday of Alumni Weekend due to the building being used for ACT testing. There will be a small Archives display in the Ireland Center.*

12,14 April [Tuesday & Thursday]

19,20 April [Tuesday & Wednesday]

26,27 April [Tuesday & Wednesday]

Back to preserving,

Erin Jones

Archivist

MMI

ejones@marionmilitary.edu

330 302 1038