usm_coh_ohdecellh ohdecellh coh usm yes Oral history with the Honorable Herman B. DeCell DeCell, Herman B. (Herman Brister), 1924-1986 Legislators--Mississippi--Interviews Governors--Mississippi Civil rights--Mississippi Civil rights movements--Mississippi Lawyers--Mississippi Men--Mississippi Draft--Mississippi Veterans--Mississippi College students--Mississippi Political campaigns--Mississippi Elections--Mississippi Politicians--Mississippi Civic leaders--Mississippi Mississippi--Politics and government--1951- College graduates Law students Students State governments World War, 1939-1945 University of Mississippi Harvard Law School DeCell, Herman B. (Herman Brister), 1924-1986 Oral history. Interview conducted on June 9, 1977 with the Honorable Herman B. DeCell in his office in Yazoo City, Mississippi. DeCell enrolled at the University of Mississippi but with the start of World War II, he was called to service. After the war, DeCell returned to the University of Mississippi to finish his pre-law studies. He went on to Harvard University Law School where he obtained his law degree. Upon his return to Mississippi, DeCell began to practice law. In 1959, DeCell campaigned successfully for election to the Mississippi Senate, and subsequently was reelected to four additional terms. "In addition to his law practice and service in the Senate, DeCell's time has been filled with participation in many projects in Yazoo City on behalf of his church and local civic clubs, as well as in personal improvements projects such as the Great Books program. Electronic version made available through a National Leadership Grant for Libraries from the Institute for Museum and Library Services. Hattiesburg, Miss.: University of Southern Mississippi Libraries Caudill, Orley B. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage University of Southern Mississippi. Libraries Civil Rights in Mississippi Digital Archive Collection (University of Southern Mississippi) Mississippi Oral History Program Collection (Civil Rights in Mississippi Digital Archive) 2002-02-13 Transcripts Oral histories http://digilib.usm.edu/u?/coh,1705 (Extent) Digital reproduction of 88-page document. Mississippi Oral History Program of the University of Southern Mississippi, vol. 207, McCain Library, University of Southern Mississippi. Forms part of the Civil Rights in Mississippi Digital Archive. Forms part of the Mississippi Oral History Program Collection in the Civil Rights in Mississippi Digital Archive. Forms part of University of Southern Mississippi Digital Collections. Forms part of the Mississippi Digital Library. 1997-06-09 Mississippi Yazoo City (Miss.) Yazoo County (Miss.) Copyright protected. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required. 20110708 154710