History Is Lunch is a weekly lecture series that explores different aspects of the state's past. The hour-long programs are held in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum building in Jackson.
MDAH livestreams the program at noon on Wednesdays on MDAH's Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/MDAHOfficial/. The videos are posted on the department’s YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/MDAHVideo. The series is sponsored by the John and Lucy Shackelford Charitable Fund of the Community Foundation for Mississippi.
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History Is Lunch: Jefferson Mansell, "Enslavement to Enlistment: The Men of the 58th Infantry USCT"
On February 14, 2024, Jefferson Mansell presented “Enslavement to Enlistment: The Men of the 58th Infantry USCT” as part of the History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: Timothy R. Buckner, “The Barber of Natchez Reconsidered”
On February 7, 2024, Timothy R. Buckner presented “The Barber of Natchez Reconsidered” as part of the History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: Wesley L. Shoop, Mississippi's Natural Heritage"
On January 31, 2024, Wesley L. Shoop presented “Mississippi’s Natural Heritage” as part of the History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: John Ramsey Miller and Stephen Smith, "McCartys of Merigold--The Jewelry"
On January 24, 2024, John Ramsey Miller and Stephen Smith presented “McCartys of Merigold—The Jewelry” as part of the History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: Bobby J. Smith II, "The Food Story of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement"
On January 17, 2024, Bobby J. Smith II discussed his new book Food Power Politics: The Food Story of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement as part of the History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: Elizabeth Hoxie Joyner, "The USS Cairo: A Civil War Time Capsule"
On Dec. 13, 2023, Elizabeth Hoxie Joyner presented "The USS Cairo: A Civil War Time Capsule" as part of the History Is Lunch series.
History is Lunch: Stanley Nelson, "The 1966 Murder of Ben Chester White"
On Dec. 6, 2023, Stanley Nelson presented "The 1966 Murder of Ben Chester White" as part of the History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: Larry Morrisey and Terrence Shirley, “The Community Health Centers of Mississippi”
On November 29, 2023, Larry Morrisey and Terrence Shirley presented “Knots in the Safety Net: The Community Health Centers of Mississippi” as part of the History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: Ty Seidule, "Robert E. Lee and Me"
On November 15, 2023, retired U.S. Army brigadier general Ty Seidule will discuss his book Robert E. Lee and Me as part of the History Is Lunch series.