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  Adam Gordon estate appraisal, Claiborne County, Mississippi, 1845

  Two appraisals of the property belonging to the estate of Adam Gordon completed by James P. Parker, H.N. Spencer and James Grafton on January 29 and March 21, 1845. A court warrant is attached. The first appraisal lists 24 slaves by name and the second lists another two slaves. Adam Gordon died on August 25, 1836, and his wife Aletheia died on August 28, 1844, leaving the 2,400 acre "Woodland" plantation to their granddaughter Eugenia A. Calhoun.

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  Doctor's account for services to slaves, Claiborne County, Mississippi, 1836

  An account of Dr. James Chamberlain for the vaccination of slaves owned by the estate of Adam Gordon in Claiborne County, Mississippi, attached to a deposition dated October 29, 1836. Adam Gordon was paymaster of the Fifth Regiment, Mississippi Militia, during the War of 1812. He owned fifteen slaves by 1820. Adam Gordon died on August 25, 1836, and his wife Aletheia died on August 28, 1844, leaving the 2,400 acre "Woodland" plantation to their granddaughter Eugenia A. Calhoun.

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  New Madrid High School commencement program, 1902

  Commencement program for the class of 1902 of New Madrid High School, New Madrid, Missouri, held at the Grand Opera House on May 22, 1902. Includes a class photograph of the 12 graduates including William H. Dawson (1885-1956) who performed along with his sister Lillian (1887-1975).

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  New Madrid High School commencement program, 1904

  Commencement program of the class of 1904 of New Madrid High School, New Madrid, Missouri, held at the Grand Opera House on May 25, 1904. Among the performers and graduates was Lillian Dawson (1887-1975).

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  New Madrid High School senior class souvenir, 1901

  Souvenir given by W.L. Barnard, the teacher of the New Madrid High School senior class of 1901, to his students. Includes a photograph of Mr. Barnard and a list of the students.

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  New Madrid public school entertainment program, 1901

  Program for the public school entertainment performed by students of New Madrid, Missouri, on February 22, 1901, at the opera house. Included among the performers were William H. Dawson (1885-1956) and his younger brother Robert D. (1889-1949).