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History Is Lunch: Sally Wolff-King, "Holly Springs' Influence on William Faulkner's Fiction"

At noon Wednesday, October 8, Sally Wolff-King will discuss her book, William Faulkner in Holly Springs, which uncovers new information about Faulkner’s sources and examines how the people and culture in Holly Springs influenced the Nobel Laureate and the literature he produced as part of the History Is Lunch series. This program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums and will also stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel. Copies of William Faulkner in Holly Springs will be available for sale with a book signing to follow. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Events

Beginning Genealogy Workshop
August 16, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Interested in starting your journey in genealogy? Andrew McNulty, cultural resource specialist at MDAH, will lead a beginner genealogy workshop at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 16, at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building. This workshop will cover the study of genealogy, how to begin personal research, how to find and use open-source materials, and how to use resources in the archives. Register here. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Free Sundays at the Two Mississippi Museums
August 17, 2025, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums is free every Sunday.

Welty Wednesdays
August 20, 2025, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Join the Eudora Welty House & Garden (EWHG) for Welty Wednesdays beginning Wednesday, January 8.

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