University in Lafayette County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Jeanette Phillips Drive
The University of Mississippi
Erected by University of Mississippi.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.
Location. 34° 21.545′ N, 89° 32.562′ W. Marker is in University, Mississippi, in Lafayette County. Marker is at the intersection of Jeanette Phillips Drive and Hill Drive, on the right when traveling north on Jeanette Phillips Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: University MS 38677, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chucky Mullins Drive (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Confederate Soldiers Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); The Temple of the Star (approx. 0.4 miles away); Guyton Hall (approx. half a mile away); David Gaffney Sansing, Sr. (approx. half a mile away); University Park/Old Swayze Field (approx. half a mile away); Civil Rights Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Longstreet Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University.
Also see . . . UM Family Remembers Jeanette Phillips for Courage, Service. Fearless. Gracious. Principled. Kind. A pioneer. Charming, with “a backbone of forged steel.” There is no shortage of flattering terms used when people remember Jeanette Phillips. (Michael Newsom, University of Mississippi, posted June 26, 2017) (Submitted on April 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.