MDAH Board of Trustees to Hold Annual Public Reception in Jackson at the Old Capitol Museum on October 16
The board of trustees of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History will convene next month in Jackson, hosting a public reception at the Old Capitol Museum ahead of its regular board meeting. The public reception is set for Oct. 16, at 5 p.m. at the Old Capitol Museum, 100 State St. The board meeting, which is also public, will be Oct. 17, at 9 a.m., on the second floor of the Two Mississippi Museums, 222 North State St.
The nine-member board comprises community leaders from across Mississippi, including Reginald Buckley of Jackson, MDAH Board President Spence Flatgard of Ridgeland, MDAH Board Vice President Nancy Carpenter of Columbus, TJ Taylor of Madison, Cyrus Ben of Philadelphia, Carter Burns of Natchez, Betsey Hamilton of New Albany, Mark E. Keenum of Starkville, and Lucius M. Lampton of Magnolia.
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History is the second-oldest state department of archives and history in the United States. The department collects, preserves, and provides access to the archival resources of the state, administers various museums and historic sites, and oversees statewide programs for historic preservation, state and local government records management, and publications. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.