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Title

Parchman (Mississippi State Penitentiary) Photograph Booklet, Item 1 (Foreword); undated

Archival Description

Foreword: "The purpose of this picture booklet is to show some of the vast improvements made at the penitentiary since the inauguration of the current administration. Upon recommendation of Governor Paul B. Johnson, the Board of Commissioners and Superintendent C. E. Breazeale have instituted more lucrative farming practices by expanding the use of mechanical equipment and incorporating other agricultural projects. Improvements have been made on buildings and grounds that are used in the production of Dairy products, beef, pork, and poultry. (Pictures made and booklet prepared under the supervision of Sgt. P. O. Miller, Identification Officer.)"

Detailed Description

From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Parchman (Mississippi State Penitentiary) Photograph Booklet (1695). Typed text, specifically with a typewriter, providing the context of the Parchman (Mississippi State Penitentiary) Photograph Booklet (1695) and the individuals involved in its creation.

Creator

Unknown

Date

Undated

Identifier

1695-1

Rights

NO COPYRIGHT; https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/

Credit: Courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Archives & History