The Mississippi Department of Archives and History hosts several genealogy workshops a year, teaching individuals how to trace their family history. During a recent workshop, Joyce Dixon-Lawson shared how the Dawes Rolls are a research tool for Native …
During a recent History Is Lunch presentation, author April Holm put forth that the Civil War created religious divisions between the North and the South that existed for decades, shaping major evangelical denominations and influencing the relationship …
Relatives of Ralph Boston, from left to right: Dietrich Taylor, Angela Taylor, Gene Ferguson and Janna Newell. Ralph Boston, a native of Laurel, competed in three Olympic games – and won medals in each, including gold in 1960. His record-breaking track …
The Rev. Ed King, a United Methodist Church minister and co-founder of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP), is remembered by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History as a key figure in the Civil Rights Movement. King died July 4, …
Photo from the cover of Delta Rainbow: The Irrepressible Betty Bobo Pearson, by Sally Palmer Thomason. Betty Bobo Pearson, whose life is highlighted as a Point of Light in the Two Mississippi Museums, is remembered by the Mississippi Department of …
Two days before our nation marked 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, 19 people became American citizens during a ceremony at the Two Mississippi Museums. Jennifer Jimenez was one of them. Before the ceremony, she toured …
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History will accept applications for the Community Heritage Preservation Grant (CHPG) Program July 1 – Oct. 2. Communities across the state are encouraged to apply. The CHPG program helps preserve, restore, …
A Mississippi Department of Archives and History archivist recently catalogued an amazing artifact within the agency’s collections – a scrap of a white surrender flag from the Civil War. Shaun Stalzer, MDAH’s senior archivist of government records, made …
Author and native Mississippian Eddie S. Glaude Jr. offered his take on the nation's legacy when he recently stopped by the Two Mississippi Museums for a conversation about his book, America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation’s Anniversaries. …
W. C. and Elaine Gryder House Nine Mississippi properties have been listed in the National Register of Historic Places so far this year, including the Terry Rosenwald School that served Black students in Hinds County from 1924-1948; the W.C. and Elaine …
A group of Mississippi students have returned home winners after presenting their projects in the National History Day (NHD) competition in College Park, Maryland. NHD’s National Contest is the culmination of the annual competition cycle for students who …
History came alive for area youth participating in the 2026 History Exploration Camp held at the Two Mississippi Museums. Eighteen campers showed off their talents with a variety show on Friday, June 12. The summer camp transported campers back to the …
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History’s curatorial staff recently led a public workshop, showing attendees how a museum exhibit is developed. The workshop, “Legacy in Action: Practical Exhibit Planning & Installation,” was sponsored by …
Smithsonian Institution Historian Eric Hintz recently delivered a presentation on innovation in Mississippi and around the country as part of the History Is Lunch series at the Two Mississippi Museums. Hintz’ presentation is among the activities …
The history of gospel music was shared through songs and stories during a recent performance by the Grassroots Gospel Project at the Two Mississippi Museums. In celebration of America250, the 250 Voice Community Sing program highlighted music, freedom …
On Tuesday, June 9, Nissan representatives visited the Two Mississippi Museums for “Mississippi Made Gallery Talk: Innovation” in its Medgar and Myrlie Evers Exhibition Hall. Jake Garner, senior manager, purchasing, talked about the Canton Nissan …
MHT recognized retiring MDAH Director Katie Blount, longtime architectural historian Jennifer Baughn and the state agency’s work at Windsor Ruins The Mississippi Heritage Trust (MHT) has recognized 42 outstanding preservation projects, organizations …
The Two Mississippi Museums will host a Juneteenth celebration with free admission, from June 19-21, sponsored by Ingalls Shipbuilding, the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi. The three-day celebration also includes Juneteenth Jubilee, a free, …
The 93rd Miss Mississippi pageant begins this weekend in Vicksburg, with the winner crowned on June 13. Dig deeper into the pageant’s history with a visit to the Two Mississippi Museums, where the special, temporary Mississippi Made exhibit highlights …
The Eudora Welty House & Garden (EWHG) will host its annual Storytime on the Side Porch each Thursday in June beginning June 4. This summer’s theme is “Small Wonders, Big World.” Families will gather for picture book readings, hands-on activities, …
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