Collection Title:



Collection Title: Valentine, Jonett

Collection Number: M171

Inclusive Dates: 1886 to 2002

Bulk Dates: 1994 to 2000

Volume: 8.7 Linear Feet

Processor: W. Ray, C. Hite and Peacock, Heather

Scope and Content

The Jonett Valentine Collection contains portions of various newspapers, many which feature the Ice Storm of 1994, and a VHS of the Ice Storm of 1994; a book on Cleveland’s History 1886-1986; Delta State related items such as a guide to the art collection of the W.B. Roberts Library; inauguration of Aubrey K. Lucas, DSU Alumni newsletter dated May 1980 and alumni directories, a Delta Alpha Omega towel, which was the precursor to Kappa Alpha Order, Delta Currents magazine which featured Delta State’s 1996 homecoming; and various other brochures, maps and miscellaneous items. It contains a pictorial history of the governor’s mansion, and a book of the history of Mississippi libraries. It also contains pageants put on by the Delta State Teachers College Department of Physical Education Program by Miss Ethel Cain, as well as, teachers public grade school workbooks that belonged to Mrs. Frieda Claussen Sanford, mother of Mrs. Jonett Valentine. A small portion of the collection contains clippings and programs of the early years of the Peavine Awards.

Biographical and Historical Note:

Inventory

Box 1

Box / Folder

1 1 Book: Cleveland A Centennial History 1886 – 1986 by: Linton Weeks

2 Delta Currents (DSU Magazine, Quitman County Schools, Audio-Visual

Handbook (1970-1971), MIS Ceramic tile magazine, Delta State Calendar

(1963), and Delta State Faculty Wives Club (1962-1963)

3 Coahoma County Map, Mississippi Maps (1986-1987), First Lady’s Recipes, attractions in Clarksdale, and a postcard of the capital

4 Delta Models- “Life in The Big Apple” 1985-1986, Mississippi- Coat of Arms, Wedding program (1997), Crosstie Arts Council (1988-1989), Congressional report, and Census form (1970)

5 Delta Ice: The Storm of 1994 (Photographs) and datebook 1979

6 Prize-Winning Manuscripts (1955)

7 The Bells are Ringing- Mississippi Retired Teachers Association (1976)

8 APSL Student Manual- Reading Disability Center and Clinic (1967)

9 Newspaper Clippings- Delta State Choral Festival (1961), Donated chair from Senator, Terrorists raid town (1969)

10 Newspaper Clippings of Ice Storm 1994

11 The Journal of Mississippi History

12 Delta State Alumni Directory 1994

13 Home Economics and nutrition papers

14 Mississippi Game and Fish Magazine 1957

15 Mississippi Game and Fish Magazines 1958-1959

16 Mississippi Municipalities Magazine 1955

17 Mississippi Municipalities Magazine 1955

18 Mississippi Municipalities Magazine 1956

19 Mississippi Municipalities Magazine 1956-1960

20 Delta State Alumni sticker and Quitman County Cookbooks 1963 and 1973

21 Quitman County Cookbooks 1974 and 1975

22 A History of Mississippi Libraries 1975

23 Datebook- 1974, Mississippi maps, and The Governor’s Mansion (a pictorial history)

24 Delta Scene Magazine- 1979 and Mississippi Magazines- 1959

25 Delta Scene Magazine-1986, Delta Review Magazine-1967, and Mississippi Stockman-1960

26 Delta State Teachers College presents Folk Festival and Spring/Seasons-1933, 1937, and1953

27 Delta State Teachers College presents ‘Neath Starry Skies-1942, “The World Dances”-1949, A Pageant of History America Yesterday and Today-1947, and The World of Fantasy-1959

Box 2

Box / Folder

2 1 Newspaper Clippings about the Ice Storm of 1994

2 Newspapers about A Review of the Ice Storm of 1994

3 Newspapers about Movie making in Oxford (1949), Cleveland meets

Cotton Carnival Royalty (1951), Cleveland and Merigold news (1948-1952)

4 Newspapers about Delta Council Meeting (1949)

Box 3

Box / Folder

3 1 Ice Storm T-shirts from 1994

2 Small glass mirror

3 Railroad spike

4 Small picture frame

Box 4

Box / Folder

4 1 Cue sheets for a play, The Delta State Teachers College Presents: Olympia

(1936) and Mississippi Flags (1940)

2 The Delta State Teachers College Presents: Mississippi Flags (1940),

Dance Moods (1951), and an elementary school play: Pandora’s Box (1959)

3 Dance Festival Flyers (1944) and a play: Ever-Ever Land (1952)

4 School Readiness book compiled by Beth Greiner Hoffman

5 Delta State University: Alumni Directory (1994)

6 Delta State University: Alumni Directory (1989)

7 Coloring activity book and a Programmed reading book

8 Science for you- Teacher’s guide and Suggestions for teaching basic sight

words

9 Teacher’s Edition- Spelling our language and a Programmed Reading

book

10 Reading and Writing book, Mary and Sue book, and a Programmed

Reading book

11 Building Bridges (reading books), Programmed Reading book, and a

Suggested list of elementary teaching aids

12 The 41st Delta State Commencement Service, Inauguration of Aubrey

Lucas (President of DSU), Guide to W.B. Roberts Library (1977), and an Invitation to the Inauguration (1972)

13 Delta State Homecoming (1971), Delta State News and Bulletins (1961-

1980), Dedication of buildings (1961), and Class Schedules (1972-1973)

14 Ambassador’s Manual

15 Lesson Plan Outline, The Life of Jim Broom (1949), Developing reading

comprehension, Magazine article, and Characteristics of a non graded school

16 Phonics and related skills, Developing questioning skills, and work sheets for children

17 Order form, Informal Reading Inventory, and Hoffman numbering system

18 Brochures for the Gulf Coast, Brochures for Greenville, and maps of

Mississippi

19 Recipes and historical eating places in Mississippi, Two Scenic South magazines (1960), Mississippi Highway Safety Protocol book, Events calendar for the Bologna Performing Arts Center, and Delta information

20 Profile Mississippi Magazine (2006)

21 First Book of Songs by: Robert Forseman

22 Food in the Faubourgs by: Elizabeth and Macklyn Hubbell

23 The Peavine Awards- Blues Hall of Fame (1998-2001)

24 Newspaper Clippings of the Peavine Awards and grants

25 Ice Storm VHS (1994)

26 Delta State University: Alumni Magazine (2005)

27 Handbook for Faculty and Staff (1962)

28 Handbook for Faculty and Staff (1970-1971)

29 Mississippi Bear article and Blues article

30 Convention Arts Resolution, My Dear Nellie invitation, Historical events,

and Drew Lions Club program

31 Cleveland Garden Club announcements (1998-2000)

32 Garden Club meetings and minutes (2000)

33 Garden Club agendas

34 Garden Club meetings and minutes and a card from the Garden Club

(1999-2000)

35 Flyers for trips with the Garden Club, Bolivar Medical Center note,

Opening of the Mental Health, Substance abuse, and Mental Retardation facility (1998-2000)

Box 5

Box / Folder

5 1 Newspapers- The Bolivar Commercial (1977-1980)

2 Newspapers- The Bolivar Commercial (1981-1991)

3 Newspapers- Delta News (1962-1965)

Box 6

Box / Folder

6 1 Delta Alpha Omega Towel (pre to Kappa Alpha)

Box 7

Box / Folder

7 1 Placemat with a picture of the Natchez Trace, MS

2 Placemat with a picture of the Historic Lighthouse, Biloxi, MS

3 Placemat with a picture of Stanton Hall, Natchez, MS

4 Placemat with a picture of the Gulf Coast, MS

5 Placemat with a picture of the Mississippi State Capitol, Jackson

Box 8

Box / Folder

8 Glass Coke Bottle

Box 9

Box / Folder

9 Greenville, Mississippi Brick

Box 10

Box / Folder

10 1 A Portrait by the Southern Copying Company

2 A photograph of an older woman on a metal plate

3 A Portrait of two children (boys)

Box 11

Box / Folder

11 1 Cassette tape of Paul Ott: “Listen to the Eagle”

2 Cassette tape from The First Baptist Church of Cleveland, Pastor Dr. James W. Street (4/27/86)

3 Cassette tape from The First Baptist Church of Cleveland, Pastor Dr. James W. Street (1/04/87)

4 Cassette tape from The First Baptist Church of Cleveland, Pastor Dr. James W. Street (1/04/87)

5 Cassette tape from The First Baptist Church of Cleveland, Pastor Dr. James W. Street (12/13/87)

6 Cassette tape from The First Baptist Church of Cleveland, Pastor Dr. James W. Street and Dr. Herschel Hobbs (2/14/88)

7 Cassette tape from The First Baptist Church of Cleveland, Pastor Dr. James W. Street and Dr. Herschel Hobbs (2/15/88)

8 Cassette tape from The First Baptist Church of Cleveland, Pastor Dr. James W. Street and Dr. Herschel Hobbs (2/16/88)

9 Cassette tape from The First Baptist Church of Cleveland, Pastor Dr. James W. Street and Dr. Herschel Hobbs (2/16/88)

10 Cassette tape from The First Baptist Church of Cleveland, Pastor Dr. James W. Street and Dr. Herschel Hobbs (2/17/88)

Box 12

Box / Folder

12 Hat and a Canteen from World War I

Box 13

Box / Folder

11 Southern Accent Bag

Box 14

Box / Folder

14 1 De De the Energy Clown Kit (1984)

2 News clippings of MEHC Awards (1984)

3 Mississippi Public Relations Report (NEHC, 1984)

4 Bolivar County Historical Society Correspondence (1988 and 1989)

5 Lambert Club (MEHC) attendance and minutes (1992 and 1994)

6 West Marks Homemakers Club Yearbook (1996)

7 Bologna Performing Arts (1997-2004)

8 Sharpe Street Station (1999)

9 I-69 Mississippi River Crossing (2001)

10 Delta Currents: The Magazine of Delta State University (2000)

11 Delta State University Invitations (2000)

12 Delta State University Archives (2000-2003) and City of Cleveland Employee Appreciation (2000)

13 Delta State: The Magazine for DSU Alumni and Friends (2002)

14 Delta Business Journal (2007)

15 Delta Business Journal (2007)

16 Magazine: Life in the Delta (2007)

17 MEHC activities and crafts

18 MEHC applications, memberships, and awards

19 Bolivar County Stationary

20 Mailing Labels

21 Mailing List

22 Regional Points of Interest and the Governor’s Mansion matchbook

23 Mississippi Arts Commission and Cleveland School District

24 Leflore County Courthouse

25 Local History Book Project Brochure Cleveland area and Delta State Alumni decal

26 MEHC drinking and driving lecture

27 MEHC memo pads and various contributors

28 MEHC propaganda items

29 Quality stamp collection

30 Quality stamp collection

31 Lambert night Homemaker Club letterhead

32 Magic- grip disc

33 MEHC photos and negatives

Box 15

Box / Folder

15 1 Program Handbook for September 20, 1921- May 9, 1922

2 Pictures of school days at Marks High (1947-1950)

3 Pictures of school days at Belden High School (1949-1950)

4 Pictures of school days at Marks High (1950-1967)

5 Pictures of school days at Carrie Stern (1951-1952)

6 Pictures of school days, no school listed (1951-1954)

7 Pictures of school days at Madden High (1955-1956)

8 Wedding announcements (1957-1982)

9 Pictures of school days at Oakland (1960-1965)

10 Pictures of school days at Olive Branch High (1964-1965)

11 Pictures of school days at Lambert High (1964-1965)

12 Pictures of school days at Lambert High (1965-1967)

13 Picture of Annie Rhee Stoddard Thomas (1966)

14 Researching, Writing, and Publishing, Local History (1976)

15 Miscellaneous news articles (1976-...)

16 Birth Announcements (1983-1992 ...)

17 Quitman County Homemakers Cookbook (1988-1989)

18 Donation Letter (1994)

19 Delta State Magazine Fall 2007

20 American- Chinese citizenship test

21 Pictures of a school play

22 School pictures of various children no dates, names, or schools

23 Various classroom photographs

24 Headshot photographs of unknown subjects

25 Picture of baby Dale

26 Picture of Randall Willington

27 Photographs of dinner banquet

28 Photographs within greeting cards

29 N.Y.P.D. Detective Identification, Dick Tracy ID card signed by Mike

Martin

30 Newspaper clippings of obituaries from various sources and dates

31 Newspaper clippings of obituaries from various sources and dates

32 Newspaper clippings of obituaries from various sources and dates

33 Various addresses and lists

34 DSTC Bulletin from 1947-1948

35 Delta State College Report of the president from 1956-1971

36 H and R Pre-primer achievement test (1968)

37 River City Blues Festival (1971)

38 Highway 61 official opening (1972)

39 Jackson County Extension Homemakers Health Report (1977)

40 Extension Homemakers Clubs Yearbook from 1978-1981

41 Extension Homemakers Club Yearbooks from 1982-1983

42 MEHC correspondence, Night homemakers club from 1978-1983

43 Tips for energy savers (1978)

44 Mississippi Extension Homemakers Council Handbook from 1979-1983

45 Secretary’s record for MEHC from 1979 to 1983

46 MEHC committee recommendations from 1980

47 The energy savings book from 1981

48 Cooperative Extension Service Newsletter from 1981 to 1984

49 MEHC programs and zip code information from 1982 to 1983

50 Extension Homemakers Club Yearbook from 1984

51 Extension Homemakers Club Yearbooks from 1984

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