History Is Lunch: Aram Goudsouzian, "Everybody Should Have Their March: Civil Rights and Black Power in 1966."

At noon on Wednesday, January 14, author Aram Goudsouzian will present “Everybody Should Have Their March: Civil Rights and Black Power in 1966” as part of the History Is Lunch series. Goudsouzian will explore the turning point in the civil rights era when national civil rights leaders continued the “March Against Fear” after James Meredith was shot on the second day.

History Is Lunch: Brittany Myburgh, "Art as Archive: The History and Legacy of the Jackson State University Art Collection."

At noon on Wednesday, January 21, art historian Dr. Brittany Myburgh will highlight the permanent collection at Jackson State University’s Art Department as part of the History Is Lunch series. The collection traces the history of the department and reflects the university’s role in fostering cultural engagement.

Bird Count at Grand Village

Join us for a Bird Count contest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, at the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians. Upon registering in the visitor center on the day of the event, participants will receive forms and instructions on recording, documenting, and verifying the various bird species encountered on their self-guided tour of the site.

Eudora Welty House & Garden Holiday Open House

Join us on Saturday, December 13, at the Eudora Welty House & Garden for the Holiday Open House from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. beginning with Christmas carols sung by the McWillie Elementary Performing Artists. Flash tours and a children’s craft will be offered alongside vendors. This family-friendly event will conclude with a film screening on the Welty Lawn of The Muppets: A Christmas Carol.

History Is Lunch: Charles Dew, "Why Mississippi Left the Union: Answers from the Secession Commissioners."

At noon on Wednesday, January 28, professor Charles Dew from Williams College will examine the central role that Mississippi played in the secessionist movement leading up to the Civil War as part of the History Is Lunch series. Dew’s book, Apostles of Disunion: Southern Secession Commissioners and the Causes of the Civil War, highlights speeches and letters by state-appointed commissioners that rally support for disunion.

Possum Ridge Exhibit Opening

The annual Possum Ridge model train exhibit will open at the Two Mississippi Museums on December 2. For more than 40 years, the model trains and the town of Possum Ridge have been a holiday tradition delighting both children and adults. The site depicts a typical Mississippi railroad town of the 1940s and has been growing and changing since its first year. Possum Ridge will close on December 31.

History Is Lunch: Ted Atkinson, "Developing a Cultural Region: Mississippi in/and the TVA"

At noon on Wednesday, December 3, author Ted Atkinson will present Monumental Designs: Infrastructure and the Culture of the Tennessee Valley Authority as part of the History Is Lunch series. Atkinson, associate professor at Mississippi State University, will explore representations of the power and influence of the TVA in books, film and art from the New Deal era to the present.
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