Speakers Bureau:Mississippi in the Great War

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

School textbooks rarely mention much about the Great War — World War I. Although the United States only participated in the final two yeas of the conflict, it changed the […]

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MISSISSIPPI ENCYCLOPEDIA EVENT: Margaret Walker Center

Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State University 1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS, United States

A panel discussion of The Mississippi Encyclopedia. Scholars speaking will include Jackson State University scholars Preselfannie Whitfield-McDaniel, C. Liegh McInnis, and Robby Luckett, along with Senior Editors Ted Ownby and Charles Reagan Wilson.

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Mississippi Masterpieces Art & Songwriting Contest

Gautier Convention Center 2012 Library Lane, Gautier, MS, United States

Mississippi Masterpieces Art and Songwriting Contest is hosted by the City of Gautier in celebration of the state’s bicentennial. The contest and its final event are meant to explore and […]

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Bicentennial and Veterans Celebration Dinner

Washington County Convention Center 1040 S. Raceway Road , Greenville , MS

Bicentennial Celebration Dinner to reach out to the community in support of our veterans and celebrate our states 200th birthday. In effort to bring out community together, have a catfish […]

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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 […]

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A Legacy Retrospective of Jay D. Johnson: Rays of Hope in Mississippi Exhibit

Smith Robertson Museum & Cultural Center 528 Bloom St., Jackson, MS

Opening of a photo exhibit showcasing the state’s history and diversity, culled from the collection of local photographers Jay D. Johnson and his father, James R. Johnson. Images will include local […]

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Christmas Open House Parade Viewing @ the Old Tishomingo County Courthouse!

Old Tishomingo County Courthouse Museum 203 E Quitman St, LUKA, MS, United States

 Watch the Christmas parade from inside the historic courtroom at the Old Tishomingo County Courthouse! Date: Friday, December 2, 2017. Cost: free; however donations to the museum are always encouraged.

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