The collection consists of the papers of James Franklin "Frank" Buchanan from 1907-1991. The papers are divided into four sections: family papers, photographs, professional papers, and school papers. Materials heavily represented include correspondence, datebooks, genealogy notes, photographs school notes, work notes, and some World War II items (letters, photographs, and personal account).
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Newspaper Clippings, Sessions on High Voltage to Lure World Experts, August 28, 1989
This clipping from the Commercial Appeal, dated August 28, 1989, details the sixth International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering hosted by Mississippi State University. The symposium, scheduled for August 28-30, 1968, was the first held outside of Europe. The article provides a brief history on the symposium and an overview of what an attendee could expect.
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Newspaper clipping, Star Herold, December 4, 1925
Newspaper clippings from the December 4, 1925 edition of the Star Herold with headlines about paying debts, President Hoover visiting Mississippi, valuable trees, the twentieth century club and other society news.
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Newspaper Clipping, Student Union Opened, July 29, 1976
In this clipping from the Kosciusko Star-Herald, dated July 29, 1976, French Camp Academy announces the opening and dedication of the Robert Morris Buchanan Student Union. The clipping includes a photograph of the Bob Buchanan and the academy's principal standing in front of the newly built building.
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Newspaper Clippings, undated
This group of newspaper clippings contain a society article about R. M. Buchanan's release from a Memphis hospital, a Bible quiz, and a tennis tournament won by the Phillips Consolidated school girl's tennis team. A fourth clipping is from an upper left corner of a newspaper page with "Clarion Ledger" above where a column would have been.
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Newspaper Clippings, Webster B. and Maude W. Buchanan, 1935, 1968, and 2003
This collection of newspaper clippings contains the wedding announcement of Webster B. Buchanan and Maude Wilson, circa 1935, two obituaries for Maude W. Buchanan, and one obituary for Webster B. Buchanan, 1968. The names and dates of the publications are not present on the clippings.
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Newspaper Clipping, The Tallahatchie Herald, January 18, 1973
This clipping from the Tallahatchie Herald, dated January 18, 1973, includes Editor's notes about current events, a note from the Mayor's desk (W. W. Moncrief), an article on the $85 million surplus in Mississippi's budget, news on an upcoming agronomy meeting, and an illustration of Richard Nixon with the caption "Four more years for the history books?"
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Newspaper clipping, "Thoughts of August" by Frank (James Franklin) Buchanan, August 28, 1989
In this Commercial Appeal editorial, James Franklin "Frank" Buchanan muses about the end of August and the beginning of the new school year, particularly for college students. The editorial was published on August 28, 1989.
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Newspaper Clipping, Top Jersey Heard, circa 1960
This clipping from an unidentified newspaper shares the breeding standards and practices of Paul Houston Therrell, a top Jersy breeder and dairy farmer in Mississippi. The article shares the history and progressive standards of Therrell's breeding program and the quality of the Jersey bulls he produces. A photograph of Therrell, Attala County Agent James Franklin Buchanan and Associate County Agent Bill S. Walton is included with the article.
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Newspaper Clipping, Tribute Paid, Commercial Appeal, February 24, 1961
In this newspaper clipping from the Commercial Appeal, dated February 24, James Franklin Buchanan is being tributed with the civic club award as Attala County, Mississippi's Outstanding man. A photograph of Buchanan being presented with the award is included.
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Newspaper Clipping, Tribute Paid, Commercial Appeal, February 24, 1961
In this newspaper clipping from the Commercial Appeal, dated February 24, James Franklin Buchanan is being tributed with the civic club award as Attala County, Mississippi's Outstanding man. A photograph of Buchanan being presented with the award is included.
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Newspaper Clipping, Unity Club Hears Program on 4-H Club Work, Farm Safety, August 20, 1953
This Star-Herald newspaper clipping, dated August 20, 1953, details the presentation by the 4-H Club on farm safety delivered to the Unity community development club during it's regular monthly meeting. The article details the program of events for the meeting and describes the talk given by the 4-H club, county agents, and home demonstration agents.
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Newspaper Clipping, Vegetable Exhibits Judged, September 1973
James Franklin Buchanan is pictured along with two others in this clipping from the Kosciusko Star Herald in September 1973. The three are judging vegetables as part of the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Services.
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Newspaper Obituary for James Franklin Buchanan, April 2, 1992
This clipping from the Greenwood Commonwealth, dated April 2, 1992, shares the obituary of James Franklin (Frank) Buchanan. Other obituaries listed on the page include Irene Redmon, Freddie Hunt, and William Franklin Quinn, Sr.
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Newspaper Obituary for W. B. Buchanan, July 20, 1968
This obituary for W. B. Buchanan was published in the Clarion-Ledger on July 20, 1968 and details the funeral services for Buchanan. The obituary is among other articles on the page, one of which is an article about James Earl Ray's security after the assassination of Martin Luthor King, Jr.
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Newspaper Obituary, James Franklin Buchanan, April 2, 1992
This clipping from the Kosciusko Star-Herald, dated April 2, 1992, provides and extended obituary for James Franklin (Frank) Buchanan. A shorter obituary is included with this scan.
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Newspaper obituary, Mrs. R. D. (Texanna) Buchanan, December 15, 1955
This newspaper clipping of Texanna Buchanan's obituary was published in the Kosciusko Star-Harold on December 15, 1955.
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Note and Newspaper clipping, Minnie Crowder to Margaret Buchanan, December 1955
This note, addressed to Margaret, includes a newspaper clipping about a poem in which the writer speaks of welcoming and inviting homes and in the front note tells Margaret it made her think of her. The inside note expresses Christmas and New Year greetings for Frank and Margaret. Christmas stickers were used to mount the clipped poem to the notecard and the accompanying envelope was held closed by a poinsettia sticker.
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Notebook, Notes for Life History of James Franklin Buchanan, 1986
This green, spiral bound notebook contains handwritten notes by James Franklin Buchanan as je began planning to write his life history. "Begin in 1985" is written in black marker on the cover of the notebook.
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Note, James Franklin Buchanan to Harriet Buchanan, undated
This note, signed "Love, Dad", explains that he meant to give a letter to her the day before but forgot. He goes on to say that he enjoyed their visit and invites her to come visit soon. The note is presumably written by James Franklin Buchanan to his daughter, Harriet.
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Note pages, 1968
This is a collection of notes on acreage and housing relocation. A business card for Edward Williamson Mullins in the Relocation Branch of the Department of Housing and Urban Development is included with the notes.
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Notes on 4-H Club Experience, undated
These notes appear to be an outline for topics to be written about James Franklin Buchanan's experience with the 4-H club.
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Notes on a Folder, undated
This manila folder has notes and names written on both sides. All the names and notes are marked through.
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Obituary Bookmark, James Franklin Buchanan, March 30, 1992
This floral designed bookmark is made from a clipping of James Franklin Buchanan's obituary that had been published in the Greenwood Commonwealth on April 2, 1992.
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Obituary, R. D. Buchanan, July 8, 1927
This obituary for R. D. Buchanan was published in the Commercial Appeal on July 8, 1927.
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Obituary, S. L. "Buck" Buchanan, March 11, 1982
This obituary for S. L. Buchana was published in the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal in Tupelo, Mississippi on March 11, 1982.
