News Releases

Mississippi Distilled: Prohibition, Piety, and Politics, an immersive exhibition exploring the state’s tumultuous relationship with alcohol from the colonial period to today, will open July 7.

The Mississippi Historical Society (MHS) will hold its annual meeting Thursday, March 5, through Friday, March 6, in Cleveland

Learn about the histories and unique varieties of cornbread in African and Native American culture with Chef Jarita Fraz

Spence Flatgard of Ridgeland, Edmond Hughes of Ocean Springs, and Helen Moss Smith of Natchez were elected to the Board

Learn how to trace your family tree with resources available at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) on Saturday, Februa

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the historic election o

FedEx Corporation is supporting free admission to the Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 20. The museums will also be open free of charge Saturday, January 18, and Sunday, January 19.

The Old Capitol Museum will showcase the return of the King of Rock and Roll at A Tribute to the King on Thursday, January 16,

Media Inquiries

Media requests for information, interviews, and images should be directed to:

Sarah Warnock
Director of Public Relations, Programs and Communication Division
swarnock@mdah.ms.gov
601-576-6934

Members of the media may view and download press releases and high-resolution images related to upcoming programs and exhibitions.

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