Records collected by the Mississippi States Sovereignty Commission relating to employment with the commission. The file contains Lee Cole's résumé; an application completed by A. M. Hopkins; a letter from J. W. Yates of Shelby, Mississippi, seeking a non-paid position with the commission; and memorandums about the various situations with applicants.

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from Personnel - Sept., 1966, Sovereignty Commission records, Mississippi Department of Archives and History

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Forms part of Series 2515 : Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission Records Online, 1994-2006