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John Cofield’s Photo of the Week: “Digging Faulkner’s Grave”

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John Cofield’s Photo of the Week: “Digging Faulkner’s Grave”

John Cofield March 20, 2025

Rev. Willie Houston and Elbert Houston dig William Faulkner’s grave Photograph by Martin Dain, July, 1962. 

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John Cofield’s Photo of the Week: “Bluebirds Still Swoop at St. Peter’s”

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John Cofield’s Photo of the Week: “Bluebirds Still Swoop at St. Peter’s”

John Cofield November 13, 2023

“Bluebirds still swoop through the old cedars, and deer and silver fox roam the ancient boxwoods. Quiet,...

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John Cofield’s Photo of the Week: “William Faulkner’s Hearse Rounding The Square”

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John Cofield’s Photo of the Week: “William Faulkner’s Hearse Rounding The Square”

John Cofield October 24, 2023

William Faulkner‘s hearse rounding The Square on its way to St. Peter’s Cemetery, July 7, 1962. Photograph...

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A Literary Bit of Faulkner Brings a Weekend of Words and Whiskey October 10–14

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A Literary Bit of Faulkner Brings a Weekend of Words and Whiskey October 10–14

TLV News September 26, 2019

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council & Visit Oxford invite you to experience a weekend of Faulkner in Oxford! The event kicks off with...

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“I Can See History Walking Across the Ole Miss Circle” by Starke Miller

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“I Can See History Walking Across the Ole Miss Circle” by Starke Miller

TLV News November 20, 2018

Here is a great picture of Ole Miss‘ Lyceum and The Circle. This is probably about 1900 before...

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Two University Greys Confederate Soldiers Receive New Tombstones in Oxford, Mississippi – Photographs by Newt Rayburn

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Two University Greys Confederate Soldiers Receive New Tombstones in Oxford, Mississippi – Photographs by Newt Rayburn

Newt Rayburn May 9, 2018

On May 6, 2018, a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Oxford, Mississippi, the local Camp 1803 of the...

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Oxford, Mississippi Historian Starke Miller Offering Civil War Tour

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Oxford, Mississippi Historian Starke Miller Offering Civil War Tour

Brittain Thompson February 28, 2018

If you’ve ever wondered about the history of Oxford, Mississippi and the University of Mississippi then Starke...

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