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Recent News

June 28, 2019 | News Releases

New Museum Leadership Team Announced

Cindy Gardner has been named the director of the MDAH Museum Division. Pamela Junior has been selected as the director of the Two Mississippi Museums.

June 19, 2019 | News Releases

Museums Seek Artifacts for Prohibition Exhibit

MDAH is seeking artifacts to help tell the unique story of Prohibition in Mississippi for a new special exhibition—Mississippi Distilled: Prohibition, Piety, and Politics.

June 19, 2019 | News Releases

Districts, Properties Added to National Register

On the recommendation of the Mississippi National Register Review Board, two apartment complexes, a bowling alley, an ice factory, a community house, and a historic residence have been added to the National Register of Historic Places.

May 31, 2019 | News Releases

Free Museum Admission for Military Personnel

The Eudora Welty House and Garden, Museum of Mississippi History, and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum are participating in the annual Blue Star Museums program to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel and their families. The program runs from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day 2019.

April 30, 2013 | News Releases

Living History Troops Capture the Old Capitol

Commemorate the Civil War sesquicentennial of the Battle of Jackson on May 4, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Old Capitol Museum with the living history event Capturing the Capitol.

Online Resources

Online Catalog

The online catalog allows users to browse the descriptions of most materials at the state archives—from books and manuscripts to photographs and newspapers. This can be an especially useful tool for out-of-town researchers, allowing them to compile a list of relevant resources before traveling to the archives to work on their projects.

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Digital Archives

MDAH Digital Archives include electronic records received from government agencies and officials, donated and acquired electronic resources, digital copies of original materials from MDAH collections, including paper documents, photographs, maps, audio, and video.

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Education

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History collects, preserves, and provides access to the archival resources of the state, administers museums and historic sites, and oversees statewide programs for historic preservation, government records management, and publications. The department’s public outreach includes exhibits, programs and publications for teachers and students.

From the Delta to Jackson to Natchez, the department offers a variety of opportunities for students of all ages to explore Mississippi’s rich history. This guide is designed to help educators take advantage of the department’s resources, including field trips, classroom outreach programs, and teacher training.

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