Empowering people through Mississippi's many stories.

That’s our vision at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. We are here to help you explore and discover your Mississippi stories.


You can use this website, and our reading rooms in downtown Jackson, to:

  • Research historical records, archival collections and special publications
  • Discover historical sites and museums to visit all around the state
  • Check out upcoming events, including our History is Lunch series
  • Preserve Mississippi’s historic buildings and archaeological sites
  • Download field trip guides, lesson plans, and teaching units
  • View regulations for managing state and local government records
  • Find out how to volunteer, donate, and more
News & Events

Find the latest news, upcoming programs, and special exhibitions at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

News & Events

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News & Articles

Two Mississippi students were recognized with the Senior Mississippi Outstanding Affiliate Award during the 2025 National History Day contest, held this week in College Park, Maryland.

The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has announced that Mississippi Department of Archives and History director Katie Blount is the recipient of a 2025 AASLH Individual Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Mississippi Historical Society (MHS) is pleased to announce a call for individual papers for a special 2026 issue of the

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History has completed a preservation and stabilization project at Windsor Ruins that includes a walking trail and new signs that tell the stories of the plantation owners and the people who were enslaved there.
The Two Mississippi Museums – the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum – will participate in Blue Star Museums, a program offering free admission to currently serving military personnel and their families, from Armed Forces Day on May 17 to Labor Day, Sept. 1.
Bradley Smith, a doctoral student at the University of Alabama, has been named the 2025 Religion in Mississippi History Research Fellow. Smith will use archival holdings at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) to research the role of religion in Mississippi from the state's secession to the surrender of Vicksburg.

Events

Yoga in the Welty Garden
June 24, 2025, 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Bring your mats for free, adult  yoga  classes on the lawn of the Eudora Welty House & Garden beginning April 29 through May 27 from 5:30 to 6

Welty Wednesdays
June 25, 2025, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Join the Eudora Welty House & Garden (EWHG) for Welty Wednesdays beginning Wednesday, January 8.

History Is Lunch: Andrew Kahrl, “The Black Struggle For Tax Justice in Mississippi”
June 25, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

At noon Wednesday, June 25, Andrew Kahrl, author and historian, will examine the history of Black Americans as taxpayers and the fight for a more e