University in Lafayette County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
David Gaffney Sansing, Sr.
Erected 2021 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.
Location. 34° 21.911′ N, 89° 32.337′ W. Marker is in University, Mississippi, in Lafayette County. Marker can be reached from Chapel Lane north of Fraternity Row. Marker is in front of Bondurant Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Fraternity Row, 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. The Temple of the Star (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Longstreet Hall (about 600 feet away); Civil Rights Monument (about 700 feet away); University of Mississippi (about 800 feet away); George Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Lyceum (approx. 0.2 miles away); University Park/Old Swayze Field (approx. 0.2 miles away); Guyton Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University.
Also see . . . Mississippi Historian David Sansing Leaves Historical Legacy. Professor emeritus of history at the University of Mississippi and author of the definitive history of the university, Sansing died in 2019. (The University of Mississippi) (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 57 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.