Papers of and pertaining to Garvin Dugas Shands (December 5, 1844–July 1, 1917), lieutenant-governor of Mississippi from 1882 to 1890. The three items are as follows:

1. "A Journal of Travel from Cross Anchor, S.C., to Texas, October 9, 1866–November 2, 1866." Pp. 20.
2. "The Presentation of the Portrait of Garvin Dugas Shands through Hubert Shands to the Trustee of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History for the Mississippi Hall of Fame, January 1, 1938." Pp. 9.
3. "Remarks by G. Garland Lyell, a Trustee of the Department of Archives and History of the State of Mississippi, Accepting on behalf of That Department the Portrait of Honorable Garvin Dugas Shands, January 1st, 1938." pp.12.