University Archives

Scene from "Neka Camon" pageant; May 22, 1919

Scene from "Neka Camon" pageant; May 22, 1919

This collection holds over 1,000 digitized items from the University Archives
with subjects relating to the history, development and character of USM.
Materials from the University dating from its founding to present years are included.
Memorabilia, photographs, newspapers, and programs are an example of
some the items held in the collection.

Notable Collections within University Archives:

Seymour doing a gymnastics stunt; [n.d.]


Seymour doing a gymnastics stunt; [n.d.]

University Athletics

The digitized items from University Athletics holds photographs, memorabilia, and programs from football, baseball, basketball, tennis, and volleyball.

University Grounds

These items include photographs of various campus buildings and grounds. The dates of these images range from the schools founding to modern day.

Alumni House; undated

Alumni House; undated

Student Printz, Vol. 39, No. 31; February 16, 1966

Student Printz, Vol. 39, No. 31; February 16, 1966

 

University Publications

Several issues of the Student Printz and Teachers College News are digitized and available to view. Also included are programs and brochures from campus events and attractions.

All American Rose Garden

The All-American Rose Garden at USM’s Hattiesburg campus was planted by the Hattiesburg Area Rose Society in 1973. Since it’s creation, it has become an accredited Public Rose Garden by All-American Rose Selections, Inc. These digitized items include photographs, newsclippings, letters, and postcards related to the rose garden.

USM Alumni News; July 1979

USM Alumni News; July 1979

Southerner; 2015

Southerner; 2015

Yearbooks

Yearbooks from the University of Southern Mississippi from 1914 to 2015. No yearbooks were published between 1918-1919, 1932-1937, and 1943-1945. During the first few years of publication, the yearbook was titled “The New Spirit” chaning to “Neka Camon” in 1921 and to “The Southerner” in 1940. Since 1969 the yearbook has been simplified as “Southerner.”