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: Beverly Lowry, "A Reckoning of Memory and Murder in the Mississippi Delta"
On August 16, 2023, Beverly Lowry discussed her book Deer Creek Drive: A Reckoning of Memory and Murder in the Mississippi Delta as part of the History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: Paul Cartwright, Gene Horton, and Tricia Nelson, "Copiah County’s Bicentennial"
On August 2, 2023 Paul C. Cartwright, Gene Horton, and Tricia Nelson presented “Copiah County’s Bicentennial: A History from 1823 to 2023” as part of the History Is Lunch series.
“Two Roads out of Mississippi: Fielding Wright, Charles Hamilton, and the 1948 Democratic Convention”
On July 26, 2023 author Samuel G. Freedman presented “Two Roads out of Mississippi: Fielding Wright, Charles Hamilton, and the 1948 Democratic Convention” as part of the History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: Heather Denne', "Complex Compromises: The Life and Legacy of Jacob L. Reddix"
On July 19, 2023, Heather Denne’ presented “Complex Compromises: The Life and Legacy of Jacob L. Reddix” as part of the History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch - Elizabeth Bronwyn Boyd “Southern Beauty: From Pageants to ‘Bama Rush’”
On July 12, Elizabeth Bronwyn Boyd presented “Southern Beauty: From Pageants to ‘Bama Rush’” as part of the History is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: Fitz Brundage and Charles Reagan Wilson, "A New History of the American South"
On July 5, 2023, W. Fitzhugh Brundage discussed his book A New History of the American South with historian Charles Reagan Wilson as part of the History Is Lunch series.
History is Lunch: Trent Brown “The Ordeals of Hattie Lee Barnes”
On June 28, 2023, Trent Brown presented “The Ordeals of Hattie Lee Barnes” as part of the History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: Vincent J. Venturini, “The Civil War Diary of Belle Daniel”
On June 21, 2023, Vincent J. Venturini presented “The Civil War Diary of Belle Daniel” as part of the History Is Lunch series.
History Is Lunch: Timothy B. Smith, "The Top 10 Things I've Learned Studying Vicksburg"
On June 14, 2023, Timothy B. Smith presented “The Top 10 Things I Learned While Studying Vicksburg” as part of the History Is Lunch series.