Mississippi Historical Society Annual Meeting 2022
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.
Historic Jefferson College Community Meeting
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.
MDAH Board of Trustees Teleconference Meeting
At 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 15, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Board of Trustees will hold a teleconference meeting in the William F. Winter Archives & History Building.
MDAH Board of Trustees Meeting
At 10 a.m. on Friday, January 21, the Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hold a regular meeting in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums. COVID-19 safety precautions will be in place.
MDAH Board of Trustees Teleconference Meeting
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History Board of Trustees will hold a teleconference meeting in the William F. Winter Archives & History Building on Tuesday, November 16, at 9 a.m.
MDAH Board of Trustees Teleconference Meeting
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History Board of Trustees will hold a teleconference meeting in the William F. Winter Archives & History Building on Tuesday, December 14, at 9 a.m.
State Records Committee Meeting
The State Records Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 28. For more information, call 601-576-6811.
MDAH Board of Trustees Meeting
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History Board of Trustees will hold an executive meeting on Friday, October 22, at 9 a.m. in the historic Ellis Theater located in Cleveland.
MDAH Board of Trustees Teleconference Meeting
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History Board of Trustees will hold a teleconference meeting in the William F. Winter Archives & History Building on Tuesday, September 21, at 9 a.m.
MDAH Board of Trustees Approves New Preservation Fund, Elects Kimberly Campbell
On Friday, July 16, the Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History elected a new board member and approved the establishment of the Mississippi Historic Site Preservation Fund. The Legislature created the program to provide funds to acquire and protect significant and endangered sites related to historic battlefields, Native American archaeology, and Civil Rights history, and to encourage tourism to these important destinations.
The Mississippi Historic Site Preservation Fund will award grants to defray the costs of land acquisition to protect historic properties. Grants will be awarded through a competitive application process and a one-to-one match is required. Colleges and universities, historical societies, state agencies, local governments, and 501c (3) nonprofit organizations are eligible to receive a grant through the program.
The deadline for applications is September 30, 2021. Access the application and learn more about the new grant program on the MDAH website at https://www.mdah.ms.gov/historic-preservation/preservation-planning-development#grants.
Reuben Anderson retired from the MDAH board after serving since 2007. Board members elected Kimberly L. Campbell of Jackson to fill the unexpired term of Anderson. Campbell, the State Director of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), is an attorney and former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives.
Members of the board serve six-year terms. At its April 16 meeting, the board selected Spence Flatgard of Ridgeland to serve as its president beginning in October.
Other members of the board of trustees of the Department of Archives and History are Hilda Cope Povall of Cleveland, vice president; Nancy Carpenter, Columbus; Betsey Hamilton, New Albany; Web Heidelberg, Hattiesburg; Edmond Hughes, Ocean Springs; Mark Keenum, Starkville; and Helen Moss Smith of Natchez.
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History is the second-oldest state department of archives and history in the United States. The department collects, preserves, and provides access to the archival resources of the state, administers various museums and historic sites, and oversees statewide programs for historic preservation, state and local government records management, and publications. For more information call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.
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