Events

The Mississippi Historical Society annual meeting will take place on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi and at the Historic Eureka School Museum in Hattiesburg.

The Mississippi Historical Society annual meeting will take place on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi and at the Historic Eureka School Museum in Hattiesburg.

At noon on Wednesday, March 16, Jassen Callender will present “Building Cities to LAST” as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H.

At noon on Wednesday, March 9, Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Jennifer Ingram Johnson will present “The Life and Career of Evelyn Gandy” as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H.

At noon on Wednesday, March 2, Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann, Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, Senator Briggs Hopson, Senator Derrick Simmons, and Representative Robert Johnson will present “Finding Common Ground: Lawmakers and the New State Flag” as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H.

Join us at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22, for a Historic Jefferson College community meeting at the Natchez Convention Center. MDAH is working with the exhibit firm The Design Minds, Inc. to develop a comprehensive plan for the future of Historic Jefferson College. From exhibits about the history of the region to a preservation trade school and an event space, the possibilities are endless. We want your input on how Historic Jefferson College can better meet the community’s needs.

At noon on Wednesday, February 23, Calvin Head and Leroy Johnson will present “Mileston Cooperative Farm” as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H.

On Thursday, February 24, at 11:30 a.m., Paige Mizell of Mizell's Camellia Hill Nursery will lead a guided camellia walk through the historic Welty Garden. Guests can purchase select varieties of heirloom camellias from Mizell's Camellia Hill Nursery following the tour while supplies last. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the Eudora Welty House & Garden Facebook page. 

Join us on Thursday, February 24, for the premiere showing of the new documentary The Defenders at 7 p.m. in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums. The showing is free and open to the public. Face masks and social distancing guidelines are required. 

At noon on Wednesday, February 16, Holly Foster, Eric Platt, and David Taylor will present “Mississippi College during the Civil War” as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H.