Date of Award
Spring 5-8-2026
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts - History
Department
History
First Advisor
Dr. Perky Beisel
Second Advisor
Dr. George Avery
Third Advisor
Dr. Randi Barnes-Cox
Fourth Advisor
Dr. Stephen Taaffe
Abstract
On July 14, 1864, the Battle of Tupelo, or the Battle of Harrisburg as it is also known, occurred within fifteen miles of the community of Palmetto in northeast Mississippi. As the battle ensued, wounded and dying soldiers were transported to different sites in and around Tupelo, including the home of Dr. William Henry and Jane Calhoun in Palmetto that served as the main hospital. The bodies of some of those soldiers still remain on the former Calhoun Plantation, including the grave of D. D. Drake. This public history capstone thesis evaluates this Civil War era cemetery’s history and integrity, or lack thereof, and proposes a National Register nomination to aid in the site’s documentation, recognition, and future preservation and interpretation.
Repository Citation
Weems, Madeline K., "The Battle of Tupelo Hospital Cemetery National Register Nomination" (2026). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 697.
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/697
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