This week Oxford EAGLE columnist Jack Lamar Mayfield gives readers another lesson Lafayette County Education. Last weeks column he wrote about the formation of a new state university in which the Mississippi Legislature voted for Oxford to be the home site. This week, is about another another institution of higher learning that preceded the University of Mississippi in Lafayette County. (August 27, 2010, Page 2B)
Online Edition
Thursday, May 17, 2012
i am trying to get in touch with mr. mayfield regarding matters pertaining to the history of oxford (one in particular being the location of the john craig trading post) and would appreciate it if he would email me.
jack elliott, jr
retired historical archaeologist
mississippi department of archives and history
home:
8970 hwy 47
west point, ms 39773
662-494-2810
jde3@ra.msstate.edu