The annual meeting of the Mississippi Historical Society is February 28-March 2, 2019, in Natchez, Mississippi. The early registration deadline is February 16, 2019. Learn more here or click on the button below to register.
The Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum opened on December 9, 2017. Visitation surpassed 250,000 in January of 2019. The Museum of Mississippi History encourages people to explore and appreciate our state’s history. The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum promotes a greater understanding of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement and its impact by highlighting the strength and sacrifice of local people. Both museums are administered by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Mississippi History Now is a collection of short essays on the history of Mississippi published by the Mississippi Historical Society to encourage interest in Mississippi history. Lesson plans accompany each essay.
As part of its mission to document and interpret the state's history, the society publishes several resources for scholars, students, and those interested in the Mississippi history. These include:
