Spence Flatgard Re-elected President to MDAH Board of Trustees, MDAH Board Member Updates
Spence Flatgard of Ridgeland was re-elected as president of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Board of Trustees during its regular meeting in Jackson on January 19, 2024.
The board also elected Nancy Carpenter of Columbus as vice president and Mark Keenum of Starkville to a second six-year term.
Lucius “Luke” Lampton of Magnolia, who was completing an unexpired term, has been elected to his first full six-year term.
Members of the MDAH board serve six-year terms and must be confirmed by the state senate. Other members are Carter Burns of Natchez, TJ Taylor of Madison, Reginald Buckley of Jackson, and Betsey Hamilton of New Albany.
MDAH 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.