Trials of the Earth: An Exhibit
2013-04-07 08:00 - 2013-07-31 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Capps Archives & Museum
She was mother, wife and comforter as well as "the cook, the seamstress, the housekeeper, the gardener, the hoe hand," and – finally – the author of Mississippi Delta history. In 1933, at 65 years of age, Mary Mann Hamilton was encouraged to reach back almost 50 years into her past to tell her life as one of the first female settlers in the central area of the Mississippi Delta in the late 1800’s. The resulting book, Trials of the Earth is now considered one of the definitive autobiographies in the Southern literary canon. On Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m., heirs of Mary Mann Hamilton will be on hand at Delta State University’s Archives and Museum to present the original manuscript of Trials of the Earth to be housed at the archives and preserved for academic posterity. In celebration of the Hamilton family’s largesse, a new exhibition based on the book will open in conjunction with the presentation. Artifacts and photographs representing the life and work of early Delta settlers will be on display through July 31. The presentation and exhibit opening is free and open to the public. "We are honored that the Hamilton family has decided to house this priceless piece of history at the Delta State University Archives & Museum," said University Archivist Emily Jones. "In working with the family, I know how much they respect and cherish the history of not just their family but all early settlers of the Mississippi Delta. We are fortunate that they recognize that sharing Mary Hamilton’s manuscript will assist researchers in understanding the settling of the Mississippi Delta and inspire writers." After being out of print for nearly 20 years, Trials of the Earth is now available as a 20th Anniversary Edition and includes a new Introduction by Morgan Freeman as well as the original Foreword by Ellen Douglas and Preface by Helen Dick Davis.

XFIT
2013-07-08 06:00 - 07:00, 2013-07-10 06:00 - 07:00, 2013-07-12 06:00 - 07:00 | Wyatt Gym, Court C
This event is sponsored by the Healthy Campus/Community Initiative.
For additional information about this event, contact Krista Davis at (662) 846-4567.

Boot Camp
2013-07-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2013-07-09 09:00 - 10:00, 2013-07-10 09:00 - 10:00, 2013-07-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Wyatt Gym, Court C
This event is sponsored by the Healthy Campus/Community Initiative.
For additional information regarding this event, contact Krista Davis at (662) 846-4567.

Fit in 45
2013-07-08 16:45 - 17:30, 2013-07-10 16:45 - 17:30 | Wyatt Gym, Court C
This event is sponsored by the Healthy Campus/Community Initiative.
For additional information, contact Krista Davis at (662) 846-4567.

ZUMBA
2013-07-09 17:15 - 18:15, 2013-07-11 17:15 - 18:15 | Wyatt Gym, Court C

Summer Movie Series:42
2013-07-09 19:00 | BPAC, D & PL Theater
Jackie Robinson’s story is told in this biopic from writer/director Brian Helgeland. Robinson paved a new road for minorities by being the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball since the racial barrier was put in place in the late 1800s. Harrison Ford, Chadwick Boseman, Alan Tudyk Warner Bros.; Directed by Brian Helgeland Rated PG-13; 128 minutes; 2013

Freshman Orientation III
2013-07-11 08:00 - 2013-07-12 20:00 | Ewing Hall, Jacob Conference Center
This event is sponsored by the Student Life office.
For additional information regarding this event, contact Elsie Lynn Ervin at (662) 846-4138.

St. Luke Children's Program
2013-07-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Wyatt Gym
This event is sponsored by Dr. Alvarez.
For additional information, contact Margie Collins at (662) 843-2306.

DMI Summer Camp Showcase
2013-07-13 19:00 - 21:00 | BPAC, D & PL Theater
This event is free and open to the public.
This event is sponsored by the Delta Music Institute.
For additional information about this event, contact Rhonda Boyd at (662) 846-4579.

DSU Baseball Camp Session 3- Advanced Skills Camp
2013-07-14 08:30 - 20:30
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