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
News & Events

Find the latest news, upcoming programs, and special exhibitions at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

News & Events

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News & Articles

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. 

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) has named Sarah Campbell as the new director of the Programs and Communications (P&C) Division and Shelia Byrd as the division’s new deputy director.

The Mississippi Historical Society (MHS) is pleased to announce a call for individual papers and complete panels on Mississippi history topics for its annual meeting on March 6-7, 2025, in Jackson, Mississippi.

A free, public screening of An Ordinary Hero: The True Story of Joan Trumpauer Mulholland will be held Sunday, Aug. 11, at 2 p.m. in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums.

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) has repatriated the remains of 95 Native American Ancestors and 1,500 lots of funerary objects to the Chickasaw Nation from sites across northern Mississippi. 

The Nissan Foundation has named the Two Mississippi Museums—the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and Museum of Mississippi History—as a 2024 grant recipient.

Events

Free Sundays at the Two Mississippi Museums
September 22, 2024, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums is free every Sunday. 

#WeltyatHome Virtual Book Club
September 23, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

#WeltyatHome: The Robber Bridegroom and The Ponder Heart.

History Is Lunch: David Allen Burke, "Atomic Testing in Mississippi"
September 25, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm