Beginners Genealogy Workshop

Learn how to start researching your family history! Join us for a Beginners Genealogy Workshop in the orientation room of the William F. Winter Archives & History Building on Saturday, December 14, from 10 to 11 a.m. Ally Mellon, MDAH director of library services, will lead this program that is geared towards researchers who want to learn about genealogical research or reevaluate their existing research. Register here.

Sunday Screening of I Believe I'll Go Back Home: Robert Johnson's Copiah County Roots and Living Legacy

Join us for a Sunday Screening of I Believe I'll Go Back Home: Robert Johnson's Copiah County Roots and Living Legacy at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 8, in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums. Directed and produced by Samantha Davidson Green, the 28-minute film documents the roots and legacy of blues artist Robert Johnson through stories from his family. The program also will feature remarks by Green and co-producer Antonio Tarrell as well as musical performances by Robert Johnson’s grandson, Steven Johnson, and Mississippi-based guitarist Brian Ballou.