Mississippi Humanities Council

  • Interpreting Our History & Culture
  • Fostering Civil Conversations
  • Enriching Communities

Speakers Bureau: Why the British Left Mississippi

South Mississippi Genealogy & Historical Society 307 2nd Ave , Hattiesburg , MS

The presentation will consider Mississippi not as a “closed society” or provincial backwater but as a “middle ground” for interaction among empires, cultures, and forces of global change. Audiences are Read More >

No Cost

A Movie Viewing of The Help

Rosenzweig Arts Center 501 Main Street , Columbus , MS, United States

Come and watch the hit movie based on Kathryn Stockett's popular book which will bring both tears & laughter.​ 

Lower Delta Talk Series

Sharkey Issaquena County Library 116 Robert Morganfield Way, Rolling Fork, MS

The Lower Delta Speakers Series includes a variety of folks who will speak on a topic of interest each month, topics that tell great Mississippi stories focused on our region Read More >

No Cost

In the Writer’s Words with Katy Simpson Smith

Rosenzweig Arts Center 501 Main Street , Columbus , MS, United States

Join the awarding-winning author in a discussion of her works, Q & A, and readings from her highly popular novels.

2017 Old Tishomingo County Genealogy Fair

Waldron St. Christian Church 816 Waldron St., Corinth , MS, United States

Alcorn County Genealogy Society, Prentiss County Genealogical & Historical Society, and Tishomingo County Historical & Genealogical Society will engage the services of scholars specialized in Grave Dowsing, Research available at Read More >

No Cost

Mississippi Literary Map

The Mississippi Literary Map project will create an updates visual map of Mississippi's authors. It will feature diverse mix of classic and emerging voices from the state. Copies of the Read More >

No Cost

2017 Old Tishomingo County Genealogy Fair

Waldron St. Christian Church 816 Waldron St., Corinth , MS, United States

Alcorn County Genealogy Society, Prentiss County Genealogical & Historical Society, and Tishomingo County Historical & Genealogical Society will engage the services of scholars specialized in Grave Dowsing, Research available at Read More >

No Cost

Mississippi Book Festival

Mississippi State Capitol 400 High St, Jackson, MS, United States

A Literary Lawn Party: August 19, 2017!  FREE ADMISSION | FREE PARKING | OPEN TO PUBLIC 150+ Authors | 30+ Panels | Live Interviews | Book Signings | Kid Activities | Read More >

No Cost

Mississippi Marathon Read

State Capitol, Room 204 400 High Street, Jackson, MS, United States

The MHC is proud to partner with the Mississippi Library Commission in the first ever Mississippi Marathon Read at the Mississippi Book Festival August 19! Come celebrate the publication of Read More >