The annual meeting of the Mississippi Historical Society will take place on March 5-6, 2020, in Cleveland, Mississippi. Rooms are reserved at the Cotton House Hotel at 215 Cotton Row in Cleveland. Call 662-843-7733 and specify the MHS rate of $169 per night plus tax. Teachers can earn up to 1.0 CEUs. Early registration deadline is Friday, February 21.
The Two Mississippi Museums - Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum - opened on December 9, 2017. The Museum of Mississippi History encourages people to explore and appreciate the state's history. The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum highlights the strength and sacrifice of local people in the civil rights movement. The Two Mississippi 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:
