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Founded in 1902, Mississippi Department of Archives and History is the second-oldest state archives in the country.
📍Jackson, MS

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Come by the Two Mississippi Museums to meet the "Dummy Mummy" #fromthecollection. She's been waiting all year to see you!

This artifact will be on display now through November 1, 2026.

#fyp #themummy #themummyreturns #visitjxn taken in Two Mississippi Museums by @mdah_official

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Archives are so much more than books and papers! MDAH always aims to provide the residents of Mississippi (and those beyond) with resources, aides, and information! Our free beginning genealogy workshop for September 12, 2026, is currently open for registration if you'd like to begin your researching journey! See the link in our bio to register.

#genealogy #internships #fellowships Background image of the William F. Winter Building in Jackson, MS. Overlaid is text that reads: When people say archives are all old papers and books but we're so much more than that... (swipe to next slide) by @mdah_official

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Don’t you sweat it, research doesn’t have to leave you sleepless. With the help of MDAH on-site staff and our resources, you can dance through the lighting strikes 🌩️💃🕺

#museumlibraryweek #smithsonian #opalite #genealogytips taken in Mississippi Department of Archives & History by @mdah_official

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At noon on Wednesday, October 14, James Andrew Whitaker, assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Southern Mississippi, will present "Mississippi in Liberia" for #HistoryIsLunch at the @museumofmshistory and @mscivilrightsmuseum. During the 1830s and 1840s, the Mississippi State Colonization Society created a colony called “Mississippi in Africa” in what is now Sinoe County, which involved almost 600 African Americans from Mississippi. Whitaker’s book "Met by the Love of Liberty: History and Identity in Americo-Liberian Memory" focuses on the history and aftermath of this Mississippi settlement through interviews with members of descendant communities. This free event will also stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel. Copies of the book will be available for purchase, and a book signing will follow. by @mdah_official

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History and the Mississippi State Fair go hand in hand! Renowned author Eudora Welty captured this heartening photo of friends enjoying the Mississippi State Fair circa 1930s. In celebration of this year's @mississippifairgrounds and @america250ms, visit the "Mississippi Made" exhibit at the @museumofmshistory and @mscivilrightsmuseum! Admission is always free.
Learn more about Eudora Welty at the @eudoraweltyhouse.

Copyright ©Eudora Welty, LLC; Courtesy Eudora Welty Collection – Mississippi Department of Archives and History. by @mdah_official

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Start your Halloween weekend with a special outdoor screening of Sinners (2025) in the Welty Garden on Friday, October 30, 2026!

Award‑winning director Ryan Coogler and cinematographer @addp drew visual inspiration from Eudora Welty’s photographs of Mississippi during the Great Depression, and we’re grateful to the @msfilmsociety for helping us bring this film to the Welty House.

Grounds open at 6:00 p.m. and the screening begins at 6:30 p.m. We’ll be using wireless silent‑disco headphones to deliver excellent sound while keeping the garden atmosphere relaxed and community‑friendly. Attendees are welcome to bring chairs or blankets for a movie picnic. Enjoy free popcorn and lemonade, and purchase a themed cocktail if you're 21+.

This event is free, but due to the film’s rating, registration is required. Email info@eudoraweltyhouse.com or use the sign-up link in our bio to register.

We hope you’ll join us for an evening of blues, and a bloody good time! by @mdah_official

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It's #NationalArchivesMonth! Sign up for your FREE reading room identification card to access our archival collection at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building.

#fyp #history #education taken in Mississippi Department of Archives & History by @mdah_official

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This set of musical bells was made for and used by Dr. James Pyrrhus Turner Stephens, who was born #OTD in 1876. A graduate of Millsaps College and Tulane University School of Medicine, Dr. Stephens began a practice in Attala County around 1900. Dr. Stephens was a leader in the county medical field and a fan of novelty musical instruments, including these percussion bells.
#fromthecollection by @mdah_official

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On Thursday, October 22, MDAH, in partnership with the @smithsonian will host Richard Kurin, Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar and Ambassador-at-Large, at 6 p.m. at the Old Capitol Museum to discuss his latest work, "History by a Hair: Thomas Jefferson, Sally Hemings & Solving a 200-Year-Old Mystery." Copies of the book will be available for purchase, and a book signing will be held before and after the program. Learn more at the link in bio! by @mdah_official

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Welcome @msfairgrounds! This circa 1950 wind-up Ferris wheel toy #fromthecollection was made by the Ohio Art Company and was owned by Donna Bailey Dye of Coffeeville during her childhood years. Did you know? See caption...
Image shows old timey metal toy in shape of a Ferris wheel in bright yellow with red accents. by @mdah_official

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At noon on Wednesday, October 7, Gautham Rao, associate professor of history at American University in Washington, DC, will discuss rebellions, fugitivity, activism, and the legal systems that challenged them for #HistoryIsLunch at the @museumofmshistory and @mscivilrightsmuseum. In Rao’s book, "White Power: Policing American Slavery", he offers a new interpretation of the history of policing in the United States, centered on the institution and legacy of slavery. This free event will also stream live on the MDAH Facebook and YouTube pages. Copies of the book will be available for purchase, and a book signing will follow. by @mdah_official

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We bid adieu to the 279 travelers who joined us for the Journey to Colonial Mississippi! The event hosted live fencing and dance demonstrations, stickball and quilting stations, and historical lectures at the Old Capitol Museum. This official America250 (@america250ms) project was made possible by a grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council (@mshumanitiescouncil), through support from the State of Mississippi. by @mdah_official

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