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Mississippi Historical Society
Dedicated to preserving and sharing the story of Mississippi, this long-running historical society connects readers, researchers, teachers, and local history fans with the state’s rich and complicated past. Its publications and programs make Mississippi history approachable for both scholars and general audiences.
2 Audiobooks
Publications of the Mississippi Historical Society, Volume 01 (of 14), 1898
by Mississippi Historical Society
Publications of the Mississippi Historical Society, Volume 02 (of 14), 1899
by Mississippi Historical Society
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Founded in Jackson on November 9, 1858, the Mississippi Historical Society began under the leadership of B. L. C. Wailes, but it lasted less than two years before going dormant around the time of the Civil War. Reorganization efforts resumed in 1890, and the society took stronger shape in the late 1890s at the University of Mississippi under historian Franklin L. Riley.
Over time, the society became an important force in preserving and interpreting the state’s past. It helped lay groundwork for the Mississippi Department of Archives and History and developed a strong publishing tradition through the Publications of the Mississippi Historical Society and, beginning in 1939, the Journal of Mississippi History.
Today, the society continues that mission through meetings, awards, educational resources, and public-facing projects including Mississippi History Now. Working closely with archives, educators, and researchers, it aims to keep Mississippi history alive and accessible for anyone interested in the people and events that shaped the state.