Be part of history.
Looking for a career at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, an internship to build your experience, or a volunteer opportunity to help us preserve and share the state’s historic resources? Discover the many diverse and exciting opportunities at MDAH.
Careers
Full-Time Roles
The Events Administrator provides comprehensive administrative support throughout both the planning and execution phases of events. This role serves as the primary point of contact for clients, handling incoming phone calls and responding to facility-use inquiries by gathering detailed information about each event's needs, including date, guest count, and budget.
The Director of Public Relations will manage a variety of public engagement activities, including developing and distributing press releases, overseeing the news section of the MDAH website, and supervising the Public Information Officer.
The Electronic Records Archivist will play a vital role in ensuring that the state's electronic government records and computer archives are properly collected, preserved, and made accessible to the public. This position is responsible for collecting, preserving, processing, cataloging, and publishing archival electronic records and historical materials to the MDAH Digital Archives.
Part-Time Roles
The Conservation Assistant will assist the Director of Conservation with a variety of laboratory and collections care tasks, including the preparation and creation of storage housings, database entry, research, ordering supplies, paperwork management, photodocumentation, and minor conservation treatments.
To apply for a position at MDAH, please submit an email application via the Mississippi Personnel Board. For more information about a position or the application process, please contact human resources at 601-576-6083 or kpuckett@mdah.ms.gov.
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Internships
Earn educational credit while gaining professional work exposure in a professional setting.
Fellowship Opportunities
MDAH is proud to offer emerging scholars the opportunity to work in the most extensive collection of Mississippi-related materials, including the Eudora Welty Collection, the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Papers, and a wealth of archival materials concerning religious history in Mississippi.
Volunteering
Volunteers are critical to the operations of the department. Every day volunteers help fulfill our mission to preserve Mississippi’s diverse historic resources and share them with people around the world. From behind-the-scenes assistance to up-close and personal roles with the public, discover the volunteer opportunity that fits your skills and interests.
Volunteers serve in each of our five divisions—Administration, Archives and Record Services, Historic Preservation, Programs and Communication, and the Museum Division— in a variety of ways at the following museums and sites throughout the state.
Service Groups
For Active Volunteers
VicNet Portal
Active MDAH volunteers who have created a VicNet account may access their account information by clicking the button below:
VicNet Volunteer Information Center
Volunteer Handbook
The official MDAH Volunteer Handbook contains everything you need to know to volunteer — from our vision, mission, and values, to what to do in an emergency.
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Volunteer Newsletter
You might be amazed to learn how our diverse, talented team of volunteers works with MDAH employees to share Mississippi stories with people around the world. Sign up for our Volunteer Newsletter to discover what they’re up to and receive news about MDAH's volunteer program.
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