Empowering people through Mississippi's many stories.

That’s our vision at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. We are here to help you explore and discover your Mississippi stories.


You can use this website, and our reading rooms in downtown Jackson, to:

  • Research historical records, archival collections and special publications
  • Discover historical sites and museums to visit all around the state
  • Check out upcoming events, including our History is Lunch series
  • Preserve Mississippi’s historic buildings and archaeological sites
  • Download field trip guides, lesson plans, and teaching units
  • View regulations for managing state and local government records
  • Find out how to volunteer, donate, and more
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News & Articles

A free, public screening of “Little Brother of War” will be held Sunday, Oct. 13, at 2 p.m. in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums.

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) is accepting applications for three 2025 fellowships: the Eudora Welty Research Fellowship, the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Research F

A display of creepy dolls from the MDAH Collection opens Oct. 1 at the Two Mississippi Museums. The free monthlong display features six dolls from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century and provides an eerie glimpse into children’s playthings from the past.

The board of trustees of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History will convene next month in Columbus, hosting a public reception ahead of its regular board meeting.

Mississippi educators are encouraged to register now for the Mississippi Department of Archives and History’s free Fall Teacher Workshop, set for Nov. 7, at the Two Mississippi Museums.

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) has received a $100,000 grant from the Library of Congress to expand primary source education at some secondary schools in the state. The MDAH Programs and Communication Division education staff will lead the project in collaboration with Teaching Primary Sources (TPS) Mississippi. 

Events

Ghosts in the Garden Scavenger Hunt
October 12, 2024, 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Join a monthlong scavenger hunt in the Eudora Welty House & Garden.

Free Sundays at the Two Mississippi Museums
October 13, 2024, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums is free every Sunday. 

Sunday Screening of Little Brother of War
October 13, 2024, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Join us at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 13, for a free screening of Little Brother of War in the Craig H.