Barnett, Ross R. (Ross Robert), 1898-1987

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Biography:

"Fifty-second governor of Mississippi, was born in Standing Pine, Leake County, Mississippi on January 22, 1898. His education was attained at Mississippi College, where he graduated in 1922, and at the University of Mississippi, where he earned a law degree in 1926. After establishing his legal career in Jackson, Barnett entered into politics, however he was defeated in both his 1951 and 1955 gubernatorial bids. Barnett next secured the 1959 Democratic gubernatorial nomination, and was elected governor by a popular vote in November of that same year. He was sworn into office on January 19, 1960. During his tenure, the states workmen's compensation law was revised; a right to work law was sanctioned; and the University of Mississippi admitted it's first black student in 1962. Barnett completed his term and left office on January 21, 1964. After running unsuccessfully for reelection to the governorship in 1967, Barnett retired from political life. Governor Ross R. Barnett passed away on November 6, 1987, and was buried in the Barnett Cemetery in Standing Pines, Mississippi."--National Governors Association Web page.

Associated Subjects:

Barnett, Ross R. (Ross Robert), 1898-1987
Barnett, Ross R. (Ross Robert), 1898-1987--Interviews

Archival Collections And Reference Resources:

168 items in 14 collections (expand all)

--Yes sir, Governor, you just go right ahead an' talk! / Baldy, [1963 July 15].

Creator:: Baldowski, Clifford H. 1917-
Date of Original:: 1963-07-15
Collection:: Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997: Clifford H. Baldowski Editorial Cartoons at the Richard B. Russell Library.
Contributing Institution:: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

Troops, marshals, handcuffs-- anything but that, Bobby! / Baldy, 1962 [i.e., 1963] Apr. 29.

Creator:: Baldowski, Clifford H., 1917-1999
Date of Original:: 1963-04-29
Collection:: Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997: Clifford H. Baldowski Editorial Cartoons at the Richard B. Russell Library.
Contributing Institution:: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

Two Carroll Gartin for Governor Campaign Commercial "Political Dictatorship" and "Labor"

Creator:: Bob McRaney Enterprises (West Point, Miss.)
Gartin, Carroll
Date of Original:: 1959-01-01
Collection:: Carroll Gartin Collection
Contributing Institution:: John Davis Williams Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections

Interview with Stephen Green for the Freedom Riders 40th Anniversary Oral History Project, 2001

Creator:: Green, Stephen John, 1940-
Date of Original:: 2001
Collection:: Freedom Riders' 40th Anniversary Oral History Project, 2001
Contributing Institution:: John Davis Williams Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections

Oral history interview with Albert Gordon, 2001

Creator:: Gordon, Albert F.
Date of Original:: 2001
Collection:: Freedom Riders' 40th Anniversary Oral History Project, 2001
Contributing Institution:: John Davis Williams Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections

Oral history interview with Charles McDew, 2001

Creator:: McDew, Charles, 1938-
Date of Original:: 2001
Collection:: Freedom Riders' 40th Anniversary Oral History Project, 2001
Contributing Institution:: John Davis Williams Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections

Oral history interview with Claire O'Connor, 2001

Creator:: O'Connor, Claire
Date of Original:: 2001
Collection:: Freedom Riders' 40th Anniversary Oral History Project, 2001
Contributing Institution:: John Davis Williams Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections

Oral history interview with Helen O'Neal McCray (1), 2001

Creator:: O'Neal, Helen Jean, 1941-
Date of Original:: 2001
Collection:: Freedom Riders' 40th Anniversary Oral History Project, 2001
Contributing Institution:: John Davis Williams Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections

Oral history interview with Helen O'Neal McCray (2), 2001

Creator:: O'Neal, Helen Jean, 1941-
Date of Original:: 2001
Collection:: Freedom Riders' 40th Anniversary Oral History Project, 2001
Contributing Institution:: John Davis Williams Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections

Allen--Freedom School mimeo materials 1963-64 (Pamela P. Allen papers, 1967-1974; Archives Main Stacks, M85-013, Folder 1)

Creator:: Allen, Pamela, P., 1943-
Date of Original:: 1967/1974
Collection:: Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:: Wisconsin Historical Society

Beech--Ministers' Project volunteers' reports, August 20-December, 1964 (Robert Beech Papers, 1963-1972; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 945, Box 6, Folder 7)

Creator:: Beech, Robert, 1935-2008
Date of Original:: 1964/1965
Collection:: Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:: Wisconsin Historical Society

Belfrage--Diary and notes, 1964, June-August (Sally Belfrage papers, 1962-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 599, Reel 1, Segment 4)

Creator:: Belfrage, Sally, 1936-
Date of Original:: 1964
Collection:: Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:: Wisconsin Historical Society

Belfrage--Location file: Ruleville, 1962-1964 (Sally Belfrage papers, 1962-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 599, Reel 2, Segment 21)

Creator:: Belfrage, Sally, 1936-
Date of Original:: 1962/1964
Collection:: Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:: Wisconsin Historical Society

Belfrage--“This Little Light”-transcript of radio program, 1966 (Sally Belfrage papers, 1962-1966; Historical Society Library Microforms Room, Micro 599, Reel 1, Segment 7)

Creator:: Belfrage, Sally, 1936-
Date of Original:: 1964
1966
Collection:: Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:: Wisconsin Historical Society

Bowie--Freedom Schools, 1964, Jan. 14 - Dec. 2 (Harry J. Bowie papers, 1964-1967; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 31, Box 1, Folder 4)

Creator:: Bowie, Harry
Date of Original:: 1964
Collection:: Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:: Wisconsin Historical Society

Mississippi : image and reality; March 1965

Date of Original:: 1965-03-01
Collection:: Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
Contributing Institution:: University of Southern Mississippi. Libraries

Paul B. Johnson and Ross Barnett; 6 November 1963

Date of Original:: 1963-11-06
Collection:: Historical Manuscripts and Photographs
Contributing Institution:: University of Southern Mississippi. Libraries

James L. Hicks, a black newsman

Creator:: Mississippi Highway Patrol
Date of Original:: 1962-09/1962-10
Collection:: Integration of the University of Mississippi
Contributing Institution:: John Davis Williams Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections

Military moves into Oxford, MS

Creator:: Mississippi Highway Patrol
Date of Original:: 1962-09-26
Collection:: Integration of the University of Mississippi
Contributing Institution:: John Davis Williams Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections

United States Marshals and Military Personnel outside Lyceum

Date of Original:: 1960
Collection:: Integration of the University of Mississippi
Contributing Institution:: John Davis Williams Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections

United States Marshals wearing Gas Masks

Creator:: Barrett, Russell H.
Date of Original:: 1962-10-07
Collection:: Integration of the University of Mississippi
Contributing Institution:: John Davis Williams Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections

4 Citizens Favor Barnett Protest Of Second Negro

Creator:: Unknown
Date of Original:: 1963-06-30
Collection:: James W. Silver Collection
Contributing Institution:: John Davis Williams Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections

A Mississippi Paradox: Barnett's Negro Friend

Creator:: Arnett, Judd
Date of Original:: 1963-12-26
Collection:: James W. Silver Collection
Contributing Institution:: John Davis Williams Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections

A&I Board In Daily Touch With Industrial Prospects

Creator:: Unknown
Date of Original:: 1963-06-17
Collection:: James W. Silver Collection
Contributing Institution:: John Davis Williams Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections

Affairs Of State: Looking Back

Creator:: Hills, Charles M.
Date of Original:: 1962-02-15
Collection:: James W. Silver Collection
Contributing Institution:: John Davis Williams Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections

Barnett Cites High Revenue

Creator:: Unknown
Date of Original:: 1963-10-06
Collection:: James W. Silver Collection
Contributing Institution:: John Davis Williams Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections

Barnett Continues 'Join Or Die' Plea

Creator:: United Press International
Date of Original:: 1928/1986
Collection:: James W. Silver Collection
Contributing Institution:: John Davis Williams Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections

Yvonne Tweddle interview with Sam Shirah (part one)

Creator:: Tweddle, Yvonne
Shirah, Sam, 1943-1980
Date of Original:: 1967
2019
Collection:: John Burrison Georgia Folklore Archives Collection
Contributing Institution:: Atlanta History Center

Sound recordings of oral history interviews with Sam H. Bowers, Jr.

Creator:: Bowers, Samuel Holloway, 1924-2006
Date of Original:: 1983/1984
Collection:: Oral Histories: Interviews with Sam H. Bowers, Jr.
Contributing Institution:: Mississippi. Department of Archives and History

Transcripts of oral history interviews with Sam H. Bowers, Jr.

Creator:: Bowers, Samuel Holloway, 1924-2006
Date of Original:: 1983/1984
Collection:: Oral Histories: Interviews with Sam H. Bowers, Jr.
Contributing Institution:: Mississippi. Department of Archives and History

Oral history with the Honorable Ross Robert Barnett, governor of the State of Mississippi

Creator:: Barnett, Ross R. (Ross Robert), 1898-1987
McMillen, Neil R., 1939-
Date of Original:: 1971
Collection:: Oral History
Contributing Institution:: University of Southern Mississippi. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage