Oseola McCarty (March 7, 1908 – September 26, 1999) was a local washerwoman in Hattiesburg, Mississippi who became The University of Southern Mississippi‘s (USM) most … She opened her first savings account at First Mississippi National Bank, and over the years, she opened several other accounts…

https://www.usm.edu/undergraduate-scholarships/oseola-mccarty-scholars.php Oseola McCarty Scholars Program