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Andrew Carr Collection<\/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=”1679591819130-5″ tab_id=”1679591819131-3″] [\/page_link][page_link link_url=”#https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/library\/guides-to-the-collection-page\/” title=”Collections Portal<\/strong>” id=”1679591819138-9″ tab_id=”1679591819139-7″] [\/page_link][page_link title=”Visit<\/strong>” id=”1679591827279-1″ tab_id=”1679591827280-4″ link_url=”https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/library\/departments\/archives-museum\/visit\/”][\/page_link][page_link title=”Make a Request<\/strong>” id=”1679591828953-10″ tab_id=”1679591828954-5″ link_url=”https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/library\/departments\/archives-museum\/requests\/”][\/page_link][page_link title=”About Us<\/strong>” id=”1679591829640-7″ tab_id=”1679591829641-5″ link_url=”https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/library\/departments-archives-museum-about-us\/”][\/page_link][page_link title=”Yearbooks Online<\/strong>” id=”1679591830393-3″ tab_id=”1679591830394-5″ 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>Carr Collection<\/p>\n

Collection Number:<\/strong>M207 \/ 2006.75<\/p>\n

Dates:\u00a0 <\/strong>Inclusive\u00a0 8\/19\/1856 to 4\/1\/1953<\/p>\n

Bulk\u00a0 \u00a06\/30\/1862 to 8\/11\/1863<\/p>\n

Volume:\u00a0 <\/strong>21\/3 Linear Feet<\/p>\n

Processor:\u00a0 <\/strong>K. Clemons<\/p>\n

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

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

The Carr Collection contains letters from a soldier, Jas Le Barnes, to his wife Bonie, as well as to his friends and family, which describe life as a soldier.\u00a0 There are also letters from various members of the Barnes family to those of the Carr family and vice versa describing family life in the Delta.\u00a0 The letters span from the 1850\u2019s to the 1950\u2019s.<\/p>\n

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

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

1\u00a0 \/ 1 \u00a0\u00a0 No date: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie, wife<\/p>\n

2 \u00a0\u00a0 Jan. 24, 18?: Letter from W.C. Anderson to sister<\/p>\n

3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No date: Letter from unknown author\u2014Updates on family<\/p>\n

4 \u00a0\u00a0 No date: Letter from Blanche to Papa<\/p>\n

5 \u00a0\u00a0No date: Letter from Blanche to Angels, sugarlump<\/p>\n

6 \u00a0\u00a0 No date: Letter from Sis. Clyde to Oris<\/p>\n

7 \u00a0\u00a0 Nov. 19, 1892: Bill from G.B. Mosley to Allie Barnes<\/p>\n

8 \u00a0\u00a0 No date: Whimsical drawing of the name Allie<\/p>\n

9 \u00a0\u00a0 Dec. 31, 18?: Letter from P.B. LeBarnes to brother<\/p>\n

10\u00a0\u00a0 unknown author to Mary<\/p>\n

11\u00a0\u00a0 No date: Document of Real Estate owned by Mrs. Oscar Carr<\/p>\n

12\u00a0\u00a0 No date: Poem \u201cA Lost Hour\u201d Author unknown<\/p>\n

13\u00a0\u00a0 No date: Poem \u201cThese Hearts of Ours\u201d by Estelle Thomson<\/p>\n

14\u00a0\u00a0 No date: Letter from Daisy Crowley to Allie<\/p>\n

15\u00a0\u00a0 No date: Envelope addressed to Allie Barnes in Clarksdale<\/p>\n

16\u00a0\u00a0 No date: Letter from J.B. Wilkerson to Allie<\/p>\n

17\u00a0\u00a0 No date: Letter from J.B. Wilkerson<\/p>\n

18\u00a0\u00a0 No date: Envelope (front)\u2014\u201cLeonard D. Mitchell\u201d<\/p>\n

19\u00a0\u00a0 No date: Letter from unknown author\u2014\u201cMy darling Aunt\u201d<\/p>\n

20\u00a0\u00a0 No date: Horoscope from Prof. Geo Ruppert<\/p>\n

21\u00a0\u00a0 No date: Poem \u201cThe Good that Is\u201d by Leon Mead<\/p>\n

22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 August 19, 1856: Letter from Carie to Jimmy and Theo<\/p>\n

23\u00a0\u00a0 Jan. 27, 1867: Letter from unknown author to brother and sister<\/p>\n

24\u00a0\u00a0 Feb. 15, 1861: Letter from Louise to aunt<\/p>\n

25\u00a0\u00a0 June 30,1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

26\u00a0\u00a0 July 4, 1861: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

27\u00a0\u00a0 July 11, 1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

28\u00a0\u00a0 July 21, 1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

29 \u00a0\u00a0July 27, 1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

30\u00a0\u00a0 July 29, 1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

31\u00a0\u00a0 August 2, 1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

32\u00a0\u00a0 August 11, 1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

33\u00a0\u00a0 Sept. 21, 1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

34\u00a0\u00a0 Oct. 4, 1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

35\u00a0\u00a0 Nov. 9, 1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

36\u00a0\u00a0 Nov. 13, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

37\u00a0\u00a0 Nov. 23, 1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

38\u00a0\u00a0 Dec. 11, 1862: Letter from J.B.L. Barnes to T.A. Barnes, sister<\/p>\n

39\u00a0\u00a0 Dec. 19, 1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

40\u00a0\u00a0 Dec. 28, 1862: Letter from Augusta Herbitt to Thea Barnes, sister<\/p>\n

41\u00a0\u00a0 Jan. 8, 1863: Letter from J.B.L. Barnes to sister<\/p>\n

42\u00a0\u00a0 Jan. 10, 1863: Poem \u201cThe Old Arm Chair\u201d by Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

43\u00a0\u00a0 Jan. 18, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

44\u00a0\u00a0 Feb. 2, 1863: Letter from J.B.L. Barnes to sister<\/p>\n

45\u00a0\u00a0 Feb. 4, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

46\u00a0\u00a0 Feb. 18, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

47\u00a0\u00a0 Feb. 25, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

48\u00a0\u00a0 April 17, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

49\u00a0\u00a0 March 1, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

50\u00a0\u00a0 March 19, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

51\u00a0\u00a0 March 29, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

52\u00a0\u00a0 March 29, 1863: Letter from Hannah to Bonie, sister<\/p>\n

53\u00a0\u00a0 May 28, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

54\u00a0\u00a0 June 24, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

55\u00a0\u00a0 July 12, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

56\u00a0\u00a0 August 11, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

57\u00a0\u00a0 April 27, 1864: Letter from Wm. G. Barnes to brother<\/p>\n

58\u00a0\u00a0 May 18, 1864: Letter from James to Bonie<\/p>\n

59\u00a0\u00a0 April 30, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie<\/p>\n

60\u00a0\u00a0 March 15, 1880: Letter from Jno W. Boswell to unknown recipient<\/p>\n

61\u00a0\u00a0 March 15, 1880: Letter from Jno W. Boswell to Carrie, fellow church member<\/p>\n

62\u00a0\u00a0 April 24, 1882: Letter from Carrie to Allie, sister<\/p>\n

63\u00a0\u00a0 July 13, 1883: Letter from A.S. Morrell to Allie, friend<\/p>\n

64\u00a0\u00a0 July 15, 1882: Letter from J.B. Wilkerson to Allie<\/p>\n

65\u00a0\u00a0 Sept. 3, 1882: Letter from Clyde to Allie, sister<\/p>\n

66\u00a0\u00a0 August 14, 1883: Letter from unknown author to sister<\/p>\n

67\u00a0\u00a0 Jan. 25, 1884: Letter from Cassie Barnes to Allie, cousin<\/p>\n

68\u00a0\u00a0 Dec. 10, 1884: Letter from J.B. Wilkerson to Clyde and Allie Barnes, friends<\/p>\n

69\u00a0\u00a0 Jan. 5, 1885: Letter from Dora to Allie, sister<\/p>\n

70\u00a0\u00a0 July 21, 1886: Letter from Louise to unknown recipient, cousin<\/p>\n

71\u00a0\u00a0 March 20, 1887: Letter from Mary to Allie<\/p>\n

72\u00a0\u00a0 Nov. 11, 1888: Letter from Dode to unknown recipient<\/p>\n

73\u00a0\u00a0 August 29, 1889: Letter from Mama to Allie<\/p>\n

74\u00a0\u00a0 May 19, 1890: Letter from Dode to Allie, sister<\/p>\n

75\u00a0\u00a0 August 3, 1891: Letter from Mother to Son<\/p>\n

76\u00a0\u00a0 June 30, 1893: Letter from J.B. Wilkerson to Allie, friend<\/p>\n

77\u00a0\u00a0 Oct. 24, 1893: Letter from Milton to Lolla, aunt<\/p>\n

78\u00a0\u00a0 Aug. 12, 1894: Letter from M.C. Barnes to Mrs. Oscar Carr, niece<\/p>\n

79\u00a0\u00a0 Sept. 4, 1897: Letter from J. ? to Mr. Oscar Carr<\/p>\n

80\u00a0\u00a0 Sept. 11, 1897: Letter from J.B. Fitzhugh to Allie, friend<\/p>\n

81\u00a0\u00a0 March 5, 1917: Letter from N.A. Hood to Mr. and Mrs. Carr<\/p>\n

82\u00a0\u00a0 Oct. 18, 1919: Letter from Papa R. to Blanche<\/p>\n

83\u00a0\u00a0 April 1, 1953: Letter from Andrew to Grandma<\/p>\n

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Box \/ Folder<\/p>\n

2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 \u00a0Jan. 1857: Journal possibly belonging to Jas Le Barnes<\/p>\n

2 \u00a0 No date: Two poems<\/p>\n

3\u00a0\u00a0 No date: 3 envelopes<\/p>\n

4\u00a0\u00a0 Calling card of Mr. Oscar Carr, Jr.<\/p>\n

5\u00a0\u00a0 No date: One journal page<\/p>\n

6\u00a0 Photograph of Sara Lusk\u2019s grave marker<\/p>\n

7\u00a0 April 24, 19??: Wedding invitation, Dorothy Carr to William Andrew Hood<\/p>\n

8\u00a0 No date: \u201cThree brothers (Barnes)\u201d, genealogy?<\/p>\n

9\u00a0 No date: Photograph of Gov. James Lusk Alcorn and comments by Andrew Carr<\/p>\n

10\u00a0 No date: Cabinet card of Rhew Page and comments by Andrew Carr<\/p>\n

11\u00a0 No date: Cabinet card of John Cutrer and comments by Andrew Carr<\/p>\n

12\u00a0 German paper money<\/p>\n

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Box \/ Folder<\/p>\n

3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0 Metal letter box<\/p>\n

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