Semi-Old Pictures of Hburg

[sackett22]

Just today I was discussing with my mom, all the things that used to be in the Burg, and what it used to look like. Unfortunately, I can't find many pictures of Hardy St, Broadway Drive and even downtown from the 70s and 80s. Does anyone have in old pics of Hattiesburg that you could post.

[Honey]

I recently did some family history research and I will try to find some old pictures. Maybe there was some of H'burg. Most of my family came from.......Brooklyn.......There I said it.

[aaron]

I've emailed this guy and he promised to send me some photos when he got time, but here's a Hattiesburg vintage postcard book.

Amazon.com: Hattiesburg in Vintage Postcards (MS) (Postcard History): Books: Reagan L. Grimsley

[Kitty]

I don't know if these photos are still there, but when Belk was McRae's there were "old Hattiesburg" photos hanging in the Customer Service area.

Downtown Hattiesburg, William Carey, are just a couple of the photos I recall seeing there.

In addition to the Hattiesburg postcard book Aaron mentioned, there is Hattiesburg: Our History in Photos, a hardcover collection of photos the Hattiesburg American published several years ago.

[SouthChic]

I don't know if these photos are still there, but when Belk was McRae's there were "old Hattiesburg" photos hanging in the Customer Service area.

Downtown Hattiesburg, William Carey, are just a couple of the photos I recall seeing there.

In addition to the Hattiesburg postcard book Aaron mentioned, there is Hattiesburg: Our History in Photos, a hardcover collection of photos the Hattiesburg American published several years ago.

They are still there. I saw them recently. It's very neat to look at how things have changed, but they're definitely older than the 70's & 80's. ;)

[Maggie-Doodle]

I don't know if these photos are still there, but when Belk was McRae's there were "old Hattiesburg" photos hanging in the Customer Service area.

Downtown Hattiesburg, William Carey, are just a couple of the photos I recall seeing there.

In addition to the Hattiesburg postcard book Aaron mentioned, there is Hattiesburg: Our History in Photos, a hardcover collection of photos the Hattiesburg American published several years ago.

There are two different editions, some of the pics are the same, most are different...I have both copies...if you want the names etc. I can get them for you...just p.m. and I will forward...there are pics from late 1800's to maybe early 90's if I am not mistaken..but more old pics rather than newer ones.

[Tully Mars]

You might want to check with the ladies at the Hattiesburg Historical Society. They have tons of resources on the history of Hattiesburg and Forrest County. They are located on the first floor of the Cultural Center on Main Street (Old Library) and are always pleased to have guests stop by. They do keep sort of odd hours so you might want to stop by and see what there hours are. They usually post them on the door.

[Honey]

I just remembered something. When I was doing research I went to the Library and they have this machine that looks at all the HBA newpapers. You ask the lady on the second floor to help you with the film thing and to show you how to work that machine. It is absolutely the best thing. There was lots of pictures from the old papers and some really crazy news articles too. I could spend all day on that machine. The ladies were very helpful too.

[Conveyor Belt]

I love the old newspaper articles, too!

Like: This past sunday, Mrs. Evelyn Graves had a tea social attended by X and X and Z. X wore a white frilly bonnet, X wore a yellow dress and Z showed up naked. X and X gasped as Z pranced around the parlor naked. Biscuits and crumpets were served, followed by mint sherbet.

Those articles trip me out... that and the ads...

[Guru]

Sackett, the little bookstore across from The Thirsty Hippo has some things too if you don't have any luck on here.

[dollfus46]

I don't know if these photos are still there, but when Belk was McRae's there were "old Hattiesburg" photos hanging in the Customer Service area.

Downtown Hattiesburg, William Carey, are just a couple of the photos I recall seeing there.

In addition to the Hattiesburg postcard book Aaron mentioned, there is Hattiesburg: Our History in Photos, a hardcover collection of photos the Hattiesburg American published several years ago.

HA! Who remembers when Belk was Belk-Whitney? Wrangler jeans were $5

[Honey]

I love the old newspaper articles, too!

Like: This past sunday, Mrs. Evelyn Graves had a tea social attended by X and X and Z. X wore a white frilly bonnet, X wore a yellow dress and Z showed up naked. X and X gasped as Z pranced around the parlor naked. Biscuits and crumpets were served, followed by mint sherbet.

Those articles trip me out... that and the ads...


You know CD, back then they (the paper) didn't sugar coat things. If you were drunk and got hit by a train the article would say something like this. Local prominate young man had been drinking liquior at Mr. So and So's house. There was rumored to be wild women attending, mainly Mr and Mrs. Church Goer's youngest unmarried daughter Sally Church Goer. While attempting to out run the train in his druckard state of mind he got run over. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday for the young man. Miss Sally will be re-Baptized this coming Sunday. All are invited to attend this event. Dinner on the ground will follow. The sheriff is attempting to attend the names of the other wild young ladies.

[dollfus46]

You might want to check with the ladies at the Hattiesburg Historical Society. They have tons of resources on the history of Hattiesburg and Forrest County. They are located on the first floor of the Cultural Center on Main Street (Old Library) and are always pleased to have guests stop by. They do keep sort of odd hours so you might want to stop by and see what there hours are. They usually post them on the door.
Yessiree. And while you're there, go downstairs and look at all the HHS graduating class composites hanging on the wall. Pretty cool. When I was there 1960 was missing and they had asked if anyone had one to please donate it. Maybe Gus's sis has one.

[N40th]

I love the old newspaper articles, too!

Like: This past sunday, Mrs. Evelyn Graves had a tea social attended by X and X and Z. X wore a white frilly bonnet, X wore a yellow dress and Z showed up naked. X and X gasped as Z pranced around the parlor naked. Biscuits and crumpets were served, followed by mint sherbet.

Those articles trip me out... that and the ads...

Nowadays, it takes a lot more than a frilly bonnet for a party to make the news. It either requires that the "party" be a huge event at the Convention Center or that the party involve someone being shot or stabbed.

Speaking of news, though, one source for old-ish shots of the 'Burg might be old VCR tapes. I'm fairly certain there's an inadvertent recording of news or two somewhere in my ancient tapes from the late 80's. Now if I could just resurrect my VCR . . .