Historian Jeff Giambrone has a personal connection to the Mississippi Made temporary exhibit at the Two Mississippi Museums. The exhibit displays some 250 artifacts, including items donated by Giambrone, who is assistant director of reference services at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, where he’s worked for nearly 14 years.
Chelsea McNutt, a Cornell University doctoral student, will research the role of Black women and their care work within the NAACP during the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi.
The Mississippi Legislature honored outgoing Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Director Katie Blount on March 25. The Senate passed a resolution commending her “dedication, expertise and commitment.” Blount will retire June 30, 2026.
Clarence Alton “Al” Hollingsworth, Jr., a founding member of the Mississippi Heritage Trust who died March 21, is remembered as a committed historic preservationist and supporter of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. He and his wife, Libby, spent decades advocating for the preservation of places.
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has transferred to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History 1960s-era Ku Klux Klan materials, including full Klan regalia, recently discovered as DPS staff prepared to move into new headquarters.
The Mississippi Historical Society held its annual meeting March 5-6 in Meridian to honor its 2026 award winners, including Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Dennis Mitchell, whose work has bridged public, academic, and school history.
Mississippi Makers Fest, the free outdoor celebration of music, food, and art, returns to downtown Jackson on Saturday, May 9, 2026. The annual event will take place on the Entergy Plaza in front of the Two Mississippi Museums and will feature an unforgettable lineup of live performances, including Grammy Award-winning headliner The Band Perry.
Meredith Kehoe has been promoted to Historic Preservation Division Director of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH). Previously serving as the Deputy Director of the same division, Kehoe was initially hired by MDAH as an Architectural Historian in October 2018.
Mississippi Made, a special exhibit highlighting the people, industries and creative traditions that have shaped Mississippi and influenced the nation, will open March 7 at the Two Mississippi Museums.