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Old Post Files: July 18, 1925-2015

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Old Post Files: July 16, 1925-2015

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Looking Back: 2421 Marshall St. and its long, storied history

This Greek Revival house was built about 1869 by Dr. Joseph Hamilton Daviess and Elizabeth Bowmar on Marshall ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: the mysteries of the Vicksburg time capsule

Dear editor, A time capsule buried during the U.S. Bicentennial of 1976 beside the U.S. Tricentennial capsule is ...

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Old Post Files: July 12, 1925-2015

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LOOKING BACK: Rock House, Pest House have long, interesting histories

During the Civil War, the “Rock House,” which was located high on a ridge on the Jackson Road ...

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Old Post Files: July 11, 1925-2015

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Old Post Files: July 5, 1925-2015

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Old Post Files: July 4, 1925-2015

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A family affair: Genealogy group makes stop in River City

Despite the fact that descendants of Joseph Vick can be found all across the United States, one official ...

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Old Post Files: July 2, 1925-2015

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Looking Back: the history of the William and Ellen Bodley House

On March 10, 1836, the Vicksburg Whig reported that William Bodley was selling his house and lot on ...

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RIVER CITY ICONS: Celebrating Vicksburg’s bicentennial, Part 4

In celebration of Vicksburg’s bicentennial, a committee was formed to search out the individuals who played a role ...

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Old Post Files: June 27, 1925-2015

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Old Post Files: June 25, 1925-2015

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Looking Back: a history of 2901 Drummond St.

The Vicksburg Post reported in January 1938 that the “biggest expenditure is that being made by K. Jabour ...

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Old Post Files: June 21, 1925-2015

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Old Post Files: June 20, 1925-2015

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Looking Back: a history of First Baptist Church, Part II

In March 1906, the trustees of First Baptist Church (the name had changed because there were other Baptist ...

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Old Post Files: June 11, 1925-2015

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Old Post Files: June 6, 1925-2015

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Looking Back: the history of First Baptist Church, Part I

On Oct. 16, 1839, 26 Vicksburgers formed the Vicksburg Baptist Church. They originally held services in the courthouse ...

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Old Post Files: June 4, 1925-2015

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Old Post Files: May 31, 1925-2015

100 YEARS AGO: 1925 Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr., millionaire from New York, stops for a night in Vicksburg while ...

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Old Post Files: May 30, 1925-2015

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Looking Back: The histories of 1019, 1023 Main St.

The home located at 1023 Main St. was built between 1898 and 1902, most likely as rental property, ...

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Old Post Files: May 28, 1925-2015

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Old Post Files: May 24, 1925-2015

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