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Senator P. Nevin Sledge<\/span><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][page_submenu alignment=”center” sticky=”true” bg_color=”#008542″ link_color=”#ffffff”][page_link link_url=”https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/library\/manuscripts-and-guides\/” title=”Manuscripts & Subject Guides<\/strong>” id=”1678468878454-6″ tab_id=”1678468878456-8″] [\/page_link][page_link link_url=”https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/library\/guides-to-the-collection-page\/” title=”Collections Portal<\/strong>” id=”1678468878465-3″ tab_id=”1678468878465-5″] [\/page_link][page_link title=”Visit<\/strong>” id=”1678468886765-6″ tab_id=”1678468886767-2″ link_url=”https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/library\/departments\/archives-museum\/visit\/”][\/page_link][page_link title=”Make a Request<\/strong>” id=”1678468887958-9″ tab_id=”1678468887959-2″ link_url=”https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/library\/departments\/archives-museum\/requests\/”][\/page_link][page_link title=”About Us<\/strong>” id=”1678468888704-7″ tab_id=”1678468888706-10″ link_url=”https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/library\/departments-archives-museum-about-us\/”][\/page_link][page_link title=”Yearbooks Online<\/strong>” id=”1678468889390-3″ tab_id=”1678468889391-1″ link_url=”https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/library\/departments\/archives-museum\/yearbooks-alumni-magazines-delta-state-histories\/”][\/page_link][\/page_submenu][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Collection Title:\u00a0 <\/strong>Senator P. Nevin Sledge<\/p>\n

Collection Number:\u00a0 <\/strong>M249\u00a0 \/\u00a0 2007.18<\/p>\n

Inclusive Dates:\u00a0 <\/strong>1986 \u2013 1996<\/p>\n

Bulk Dates:\u00a0 <\/strong>1986<\/p>\n

Volume:\u00a0 <\/strong>Flat Box – \u00a0.50 Cubic Feet<\/p>\n

Processor:\u00a0 <\/strong>W. Ray<\/p>\n

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Biographical:<\/em><\/p>\n

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  1. Nevin Sledge was born Feb. 6, 1921 in Duckhill, Mississippi to Annie and Pascal Earl Sledge. He and his wife, Brenda, were parents to two sons, Tommy Sledge and Wilson Sledge and two daughters, Melissa Sledge and Luanne Sledge. Mr. Sledge served in World War II from 1942 to 1946 in the U.S. Marine Corps as an aviation cadet where he achieved the rank of Captain.\u00a0\u00a0 After service he was an automobile dealer for approximately thirty years.\u00a0 He was elected to the Mississippi State Senate from 1984 until 1993 when he decided not to run. \u00a0He has been very active in the community, served as Cleveland Alderman and was selected as Delta State University Outstanding Alumnus in 1987.\u00a0 In 1992 he bought a farm and planted fruit trees and vegetables and is still active in the community.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Scope and Content:<\/em><\/p>\n

    The Nevin Sledge Collection contains a news clipping announcing his intention to run for Mississippi Senate, as well as a political card and political sign.\u00a0 It also contains correspondence and reports on a Higher Education Study where Sledge served as Chairman.\u00a0 Also included is a 1996 newspaper highlighting Sledge\u2019s fruit orchard.<\/p>\n

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    Inventory:<\/em><\/p>\n

    Box\u00a0 \/\u00a0 Folder<\/p>\n

    1\u00a0 \/\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 News clipping and political card announcing Sledge for State Senate<\/p>\n

    Letter dated Oct 1986 to Inst. Of Higher Learning from Bob Davidson regarding<\/p>\n

    recommendations to legislature.<\/p>\n

    Report dated Nov 1986 on Foster Higher Education Study<\/p>\n

    Letter Oct 1986 from Chancellor Gerald Turner to Inst. Of Higher Learing<\/p>\n

    Letter Oct 1986 from USM to Inst. Of Higher Learning regarding Gulf Coast Center.<\/p>\n

    Letter May 1977 from MSU to Inst. Of Higher Learning regarding Architecture school.<\/p>\n

    July 1992 Findings & Recommendations regarding funding of the 8 state institutions.<\/p>\n

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    1\u00a0 \/\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bolivar Commercial dated June 11, 1996 features Sledge and Apple Farm.<\/p>\n

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    1\u00a0 \/\u00a0 Unfoldered\u00a0 Approximate 20 x 14 sign \u201cNevin Sledge State Senator\u201d<\/p>\n

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