Events

History Is Lunch: Bill Crawford and Luther Mumford, "A Republican's Lament: Mississippi Needs Good Government Conservatives"

At noon Wednesday, March 26, Bill Crawford, editor, reporter, and former Republican State of Mississippi Representative, alongside Luther Mumford, author and Mississippi-based litigator, will present “A Republican’s Lament: Mississippi Needs Good Government Conservatives” as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums and stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel.

Sunday Screening of My Mind To Me A Kingdom Is

Join us for a screening of My Mind To Me A Kingdom Is on Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m. in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums. Directed by David Rae Morris, this thirty-minute documentary focuses on the life and career of Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister, the first African American woman to earn a doctorate in education. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov. 

History Is Lunch: C.T. Salazar, "Amzie Moore's Century: A Delta Freedom House"

At noon Wednesday, February 19, C.T. Salazar, writer, librarian, and volunteer organizer and tour guide at the Amzie Moore House Museum and Interpretive Center, will present “Amzie Moore’s Century: A Delta Freedom House" as part of the History Is Lunch series. This program will focus on Mississippi Delta native Amzie Moore’s activism during the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement and his lifelong work to the freedom struggle. The program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums and stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel.

History Is Lunch: Brother Rogers, "Remembering Elbert Hilliard"

At noon Wednesday, March 5, Brother Rogers, MDAH historian, will present “Remembering Elbert Hilliard” as part of the History Is Lunch series. This program will honor Elbert Hilliard’s legacy, who passed away in 2024. Hilliard became the fifth director of MDAH in 1973 and served as the secretary-treasurer of the Mississippi Historical Society for forty-four years. He retired in 2004 after thirty-nine years of public service. The program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums and stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel.

Camellia Talk & Flash Sale

Enjoy a pop-up sale and lesson on how to grow camellias at the Camellia Talk & Flash Sale Thursday, February 20, at the Eudora Welty House & Garden. Paige Mizell of Mizell Camellia Hill Nursery will lead a talk about camellias in the Welty potting shed from noon to 1 p.m. During this event, guests may purchase camellias from Mizell. The sale will last until plants are sold out! A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Eudora Welty Foundation. For more information, call 601-353-7762 or email info@eudoraweltyhouse.com.

The Hurricane Katrina: Mississippi Remembers, Photographs by Melody Golding Exhibit Opening

The Hurricane Katrina: Mississippi Remembers, Photographs by Melody Golding exhibit developed by the curatorial staff at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, in partnership with Melody Golding, will open at the Two Mississippi Museums on Saturday, March 8, and run through Friday, November 7, 2025. For more information, contact 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

History Is Lunch: Jamila Minnicks and Jasmine Holmes, "Black Settlements and Moonrise Over New Jessup"

At noon Wednesday, February 12, author Jamila Minnicks and Jasmine, MDAH education and outreach manager, will present “Black Settlements and Moonrise Over New Jessup” as part of the History Is Lunch series. This Wednesday program will explore Black settlements like Mound Bayou and their historical significance and the challenges of researching African American genealogy. This program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums and will also stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel.

History Is Lunch: Juanita Hollinghead, "Beyond the Green Widow: Consequence of the Piney Woods Creek Murders of 1921"

At noon Wednesday, March 19, Juanita Hollinghead, educator and researcher, will present “Beyond the Green Widow: Consequence of the Piney Woods Creek Murders of 1921" as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums and will stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel. For more information, contact 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

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