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This search will execute a keyword search of content that is on the Mississippi Department of Archives and History website only. The Mississippi Department of Archives has a number of other online resources for research in its Online Catalog, Digital Archives, and Historic Resources Inventory database.

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History Is Lunch: Amy Evans and Martha Foose, “A Good Meal Is Hard To Find”

Storytime on the Side Porch

Summer Music Series: Bobby Whalen

Mississippi Distilled Special Exhibit at the Two Mississippi Museums Wins 2021 AASLH Award of Excellence

The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has awarded the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) its Award of Excellence for the exhibit Mississippi Distilled: Prohibition, Piety, and Politics.

History Happy Hour: Photography

R.E.A.D. (Read, Engage, and Discover)

Mississippi Students Recognized in 2021 National History Day National Contest

Two Mississippi students were recognized as finalists in the annual National History Day 2021 National Contest.

"Mississippi Burning" Case Files Open at State Archives

Case files, photographs, and other records documenting the 1964 murders of civil rights activists James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner are now available to researchers at MDAH.

State Historical Society Announces Call for Papers

The Mississippi Historical Society announced a call for individual papers and complete panels on topics related to the study of Mississippi history for presentation at its annual meeting March 10–11, 2022, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

State History, Civil Rights Museums to Honor Birthday of Medgar Evers with Free Admission

Catalog

Use our catalog to search our entire archival collection, including government records, historic papers, documents, photographs, maps, newspapers, and audiovisual media. Many of these items are only available at the state archives, but some materials are available online. Follow this helpful hint to locate online items. Choose “advanced search,” select “electronic records,” and enter your keyword.

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Digital Archives

Browse our Digital Archives and discover a wide range of resources, such as personal diaries, letters, photographs, and interviews, as well as materials from government agencies and officials, including lists of educable children, governors' correspondence, and Confederate pension applications.

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Historic Resources Inventory

Search the Historic Resources Inventory database for information about Mississippi’s landmarks and architecture. The database draws on thousands of design-related historical documents, photographs, newspaper clippings, blueprints, drawings, and other media within the MDAH Historic Preservation collection.

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