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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y0M_lyceum-the-circle-historic-district-historical_Oxford-MS.html
Lyceum — The Circle
Historic District
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This district possesses national significance in
commemorating the history of the United States of America
On this site, between September 30 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XY4_civil-rights-monument-historical_Oxford-MS.html
James H. Meredith,
a Mississippi native of Kosciusko,
stepped into the pages of
history on October 1, 1962
when he opened the doors to
higher education at the
University of Mississippi and in
the South. As a major figure in
the American …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XU5_the-lyceum-historical_Oxford-MS.html
The Lyceum, which opened for the first University of Mississippi class in 1848, symbolizes the origins, endurance, and triumphs of higher education in Mississippi. During the Civil War, the building served as a hospital for Union and Confederate s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XS9_the-old-chapel-historical_Oxford-MS.html
The Old Chapel was originally constructed in 1853 as a dormitory. Its design was later modified to include a large hall for student assemblies, commencement exercises, and meeting rooms for literary societies and student organizations. During the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XS7_ventress-hall-historical_Oxford-MS.html
Constructed in 1889 at a cost of $35,000, this Romanesque Revival-style building served as the University's first library. Renamed in honor of James Alexander Ventress in 1985, this building has also served as the School of Law (1911-1929), State …
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On October 1, 1962, James Meredith broke the rigid segregation in Mississippi's higher education when he became the first African American student at the University of Mississippi. Though federal courts had ordered his admission, Governor…