McCain, William D. (William David), 1907-1993

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William David McCain (1907-1993) was a nationally recognized author, lecturer, historian, archivist and genealogist. He taught at several colleges in Mississippi before serving as director of the Mississippi Department of Archives & History from 1938 to 1955. He also was the fifth president of the University of Southern Mississippi between 1955 and 1975.

From the description of McCain (William D.) pamphlet collection, 1935-1987. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 56586410

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creatorOf McCain, William D. (William David), 1907-1993. McCain (William D.) pamphlet collection, 1935-1987. University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
creatorOf McCain, William David, 1907-. War and destruction in Jackson 1863-1865 [an address delivered before the Jackson Civil War Round Table, January 21, 1972]. University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
referencedIn William Baskerville Hamilton Papers, 1700-1975 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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associatedWith Hamilton, William Baskerville, 1908-1972 person
associatedWith University of Southern Mississippi. corporateBody
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Confederate States of America
United States
Italy
Jackson (Miss.)
Mississippi
Subject
African Americans
African Americans
Civil rights and socialism
Communism
Families of military personnel
Fascism
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Birth 1907-03-29

Death 1993-09-05

Italian,

English

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