The 1970s may not seem like that long ago, but a lot has changed since then. The decade known for peace and love was also a tumultuous one. In the midst of environmental and political changes and protests for equality, life went on. These 11 photos perfectly capture those “everyday” moments, offering a closer look at one of the nation’s most influential decades.

1. Mississippi Governor Cliff Finch joins a group of school children for lunch in 1976.
Courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History
2. Mayor Russell C. Davis is photographed with an unidentified man in August of 1972.
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3. The 1974 - 1975 Nicholson baseball team poses for a picture.
Susan Kellar Fendley via Pearl River County Historical Society/Facebook
4. The class photo of Jackie Stewart and her 1975 – 1976 kindergarten class.
Barbara West Hendrix via Pearl River County Historical Society/Facebook
5. This photo was taken in 1976 at Picayune Memorial High School. The group of girls photographed are believed to be officers of an academic or extra-curricular club.
Pearl River County Historical Society/Facebook

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6. President Gerald Ford waves to a Biloxi crowd during a 1976 campaign stop.
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7. A 1969 Ford Falcon Futura Sports Coupe is photographed at the Vicksburg National Military Park’s Illinois Memorial in 1970.
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8. This candid picture was taken during the Governor’s Mansion opening restoration formal ceremonies on June 8, 1976.
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From left to right: Ross Barnett, James P. Coleman, William L. Waller, John Bell Williams, Paul B. Johnson, Jr.
9. Ole Miss and Mississippi State University get ready for some football at the much-anticipated Egg Bowl, circa 1970.
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10. Bicycle group, the Starkville Freewheelers, prepare for a race, circa 1970.
Natalie Maynor/Flickr
11. The Picayune Memorial High School French Club poses for a group photo in 1976.
Wyna Lee Mitchell Davis via Pearl River County Historical Society/Facebook

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