Events

Released in 1916, The Crisis (about 60 minutes) will be shown at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 17. The Crisis is a silent film based on the novel by Winston Churchill that tells the story of the American Civil War and its struggle to end slavery. Jeff Giambrone, a historic research specialist, will speak briefly about the screening, and a live ensemble will perform a new, original score for the film. Other guests included in the program are Matt Wymer, executive director of the Oxford Film Festival, and Dev Shapiro, the owner of the Selig/Polyscope studio and films.

Do you have a question related to genealogy?  Join us for a Genealogy Questions Workshop at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 24, at the Winter F. William Archives and History Building. William Thompson, a historic research specialist, will lead an introduction to genealogy, discuss some obstacles researchers may encounter, and answer questions related to genealogy. Registration is required for this event, so register here and submit your question.

Promised Land: A Story About Mound Bayou will be shown at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 9. This documentary recounts the Mound Bayou community's success and growth formed under Isaiah Montgomery's leadership after the emancipation of enslaved people in Mississippi. A Q&A session with Roderick Red, CEO of Red Squared Media, and Matthew Holden, the consulting scholar on the documentary, will follow the screening. For more information, call 601-576-6850, or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Join us for Juneteenth Jubilee at 4 p.m. on Monday, June 19, at the Two Mississippi Museums! This free, family-friendly event will feature themed tours, craft-making activities for kids, various card games, music, on-site food trucks, a behind-the-scenes Historic Object Collections tour at 2 p.m., and live performances in an evening celebration of the history and significance of Juneteenth. 

Ingalls Shipbuilding is sponsoring free admission to the Two Mississippi Museums Saturday, June 17, through Monday, June 19, in celebration of Juneteenth.

Explore themes of emancipation and liberation in Mississippi history at the Juneteenth Celebration on Sunday, June 18, at the Two Mississippi Museums. Beginning at 11 a.m., this day of celebration will feature Juneteenth-themed tours at 2 p.m., a Juneteenth family gallery activity, and the exhibit This Is Home: Medgar Evers, Mississippi, and the Movement. For more information, call 601-576-6850, or email info@mdah.ms.gov. 

Explore themes of emancipation and liberation in Mississippi history at the Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 17, at the Two Mississippi Museums. Beginning at 11 a.m., this day of celebration will feature Juneteenth-themed tours at 2 p.m., a Juneteenth family gallery activity, and the exhibit This Is Home: Medgar Evers, Mississippi, and the Movement. For more information, call 601-576-6850, or email info@mdah.ms.gov. 

Calling all aspiring business leaders! Join us for Entrepreneur Fair at noon on Saturday, July 8, at the Two Mississippi Museums. Learn how to promote and support your business with resources from business innovation experts and entrepreneurs. This program will also feature occupations associated with robotics and virtual reality technologies, coding and data and analytics skills, and growing economic opportunities in Mississippi. Visitors will also have free admission to the temporary exhibit Solidarity Now!

Campers ages seven to nine will walk nature trails, play games like chunkey and archery, and create unique crafts to take home during Discovery Week Summer Camp at the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians from 9 a.m. to noon on June 19–23. Native American demonstrators will also provide special presentations.

At noon on Wednesday, June 28, Trent Brown will present “The Ordeals of Hattie Lee Barnes” as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum building and stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel. Book sales and signing to follow.

At noon on Wednesday, June 21, Vince Venturini will present “The Civil War Diary of Belle Daniel” as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum building and stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel.