Welcome Home Jamie and Rebecca Whitten: a Tribute by the People of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi

Creator

George P. Cossar Jr.
Festers Taylor
Mississippi National Guard
Robert Rowe

Identifier

whitten_VHS_4

Creation Date

12-4-1994

Document Type

Open Access Recording

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Description

Tribute program in Charleston, Mississippi for U.S. Representative Jamie Whitten and his wife Rebecca Whitten. Begins with master of ceremonies George P. Cossar Jr.; invocation by Festers Taylor; the singing of the national anthem led by Louanne Cossar; Sergeant Cliff Olson narrating the Mississippi Army National Guard program "Flags over Mississippi" welcome statement by Charleston Mayor Robert Rowe and reading of resolution on Jamie L. Whitten Day; Buddy Bishop talking on behalf of current and former Whitten staff members, pages, and academy appointees; recognition of Tallatchie County Friends of Jamie Whitten committee members and others who assisted with the program; reading of letter written by Whitten to the Board of Supervisors regarding the donation of books and memorabilia to the county library; welcome home tribute by Janette Breedlove and presentation of book of letters from friends; Whitten thanks audience for their support and the welcome home; and singing of "God Bless America" Includes footage of the reception that followed the program.

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Whitten, Jamie L.

Relational Format

video recording

Extent

46:22

Original Format

VHS

Original Collection

Jamie L. Whitten Collection (MUM00732), Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries

Finding Aid

http://purl.oclc.org/umarchives/MUM00732/

Rights

This media file is for personal and research use only. This file may not be reproduced, re-posted, captured or saved. For publication and professional uses, please contact the Archives and Special Collections at the University of Mississippi Libraries.

Comments

Welcome Home Jamie and Rebecca Whitten Sunday, Dec. 4, 1994 Charleston High School Charleston, Mississippi Clay's Photography 'For Lifes [sic] Precious Moments' Rural Route 1, Box 77A Charleston, MS 38921 - VHS label; Welcome Home, Jamie and Rebecca Whitten - VHS spine label