Special Notice
All MDAH sites, including the Two Mississippi Museums, are closed. All programs are postponed through the end of May. However, you are encouraged to explore our many online resources. Read more.
Although our research rooms and museums are closed, a number of resources beneficial to parents, students, and teachers are available... more
Mississippi History Now, an online publication of the Mississippi Historical Society, has posted its newest article, “Mississippi's... more
A new opening date for Mississippi Distilled: Prohibition, Piety, and Politics, an immersive exhibition exploring the state’s... more
March 12, 2020 | News Releases
Based on information provided by the Mississippi Department of Health about the coronavirus epidemic, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History will close all sites beginning Friday, March 13.
February 19, 2020 | News Releases
The Mississippi Historical Society will hold its annual meeting Thursday, March 5, through Friday, March 6, in Cleveland.
January 23, 2020 | News Releases
If you’re ready to dig into your family history but aren’t sure what the next step is, a program at MDAH can give you the answers. Staff of the state archives will lead a Genealogy Workshop for Beginners on Saturday, February 8, at the Two Mississippi Museums.
February 10, 2020 | News Releases
MDAH is accepting applications for the 2020 Medgar and Myrlie Evers Research Scholars Program, which supports the use of primary resources documenting the Civil Rights Movement at the state archives in Jackson. This competitive scholarship of $4,000 is for research at MDAH during summer 2020 and covers travel, housing, and other expenses.
January 24, 2020 | News Releases
Spence Flatgard of Ridgeland, Edmond Hughes of Ocean Springs, and Helen Moss Smith of Natchez were elected to the MDAH Board of Trustees on Friday, January 24. Their nominations will be submitted to the Mississippi State Senate for confirmation.
