The Mississippi Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that works closely with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History to promote understanding of the state's history. Founded in 1858, the modern Society dates to its reactivation in 1952 and has held annual meetings since 1953. Memberships start at $35.
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.
In the 1960s, Natchez’s population was close to 24,000. Its 12,300 Blacks were a slight majority, but they were dominated by the city’s 11,500 Whites. Blacks were disenfranchised and seemingly locked in a state of inferiority and subordination.
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:
The Heritage of Mississippi Series will cover the history of the state in fifteen volumes as part of the celebration of Mississippi’s bicentennial.
Mississippi History Now brings engaging online essays and lesson plans about Mississippi history to students, teachers, and the general reader.
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Lively and engaging articles by distinguished scholars on the history of the state, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the South.