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    • MDAH Calendar of Events

    February

    • Wednesday, February 1, noon–1 p.m. at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building. As part of the History Is Lunch series, University of  Southern Mississippi history professor Max Grivno presents “African American Soldiers in the Civil War.” For more information call 601-576-6998.

    • Saturday, February 4, 1-2 p.m. at Winterville Mounds.  2012 Speaker Series. Founder and owner of the Quapaw Canoe Company John Ruskey will talk about the Flood of 2011 and his adventures on the Mississippi River. For more information call 662-334-4684 or email info@wintervillemounds.com.

    • February 6 – April 8 at the Old Capitol Museum. Pieces of the Past: Men of Influence. Rotating artifact exhibit  features items relating to some of the most powerful men in Mississippi politics such as Jefferson Davis’s pocket knife and a teapot owned by Edward C. Walthall. For more information call 601-576-6920 or email Old Capitol.

    • Wednesday, February 8, noon–1 p.m. at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building. As part of the History Is Lunch series, Mississippi Humanities Council project specialist David Morgan will present “Jimmie Rodgers and Will Rogers.” For more information call 601-576-6998.

    • Thursday, February 9, 9 a.m. at the Charlotte Capers Building, Jackson. The Permit Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and History will hold its regular monthly meeting in the second-floor board room. The meeting is open to the public. For more information contact Mingo Tingle at 601-576-6850 or by email.

    • Saturday, February 11, 1–4 p.m. Winterville Mounds Celebrates Valentine’s Day. A short presentation about Native American courtship, love and marriage will begin at 1:00 p.m. Visitors who have a Valentine picture taken with their sweetheart or family for $1.00, receive a color 8 by 11 copy and can register to win a free Valentine dinner for two at Cicero’s Restaurant in Stoneville. Craft activities for children will include designing a Valentine card and making a heart-shaped Valentine with clay. For more information call 662-334-4684 or email  Winterville Mounds.

    • Saturday, February 11, 10–11:30 a.m. (ages 6–8) and 2–3:30 p.m. (ages 9–12) at Historic Jefferson College. EXPLORE! Geometric Shapes. This class will use rulers to make circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles to create interesting art designs. Parents and grand-parents are always welcome to stay and learn. $10 pre-registration required. For more information call 601-442-2901 or email Jefferson College.

    • Tuesday, February 14, noon at Historic Jefferson College. Lunchtime Lecture– History of Valentines. Cheryl Munyer, of the National Park Service, will discuss the tradition of giving Valentine’s Day cards in the 19th & 20th centuries. For more information call 601-442-2901 or email Jefferson College.

    • Wednesday, February 15, noon–1 p.m. at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building. As part of the History Is Lunch series, Jackson writer C.T.M. Cooper talks about her new novel God Sent Us Angels in the Form of Good White Folks. For more information call 601-576-6998.

    • Saturday, February 18, 1:30–3 p.m. at Historic Jefferson College. EXPLORE! History: Herbal Oils & Vinegars. Learn how to make herb flavored vinegars and oils during this hands-on class for adults (ages 13+). These creations will make a delightful addition to traditional recipes. $15 pre-registration required.  For more information call 601-442-2901 or email Jefferson College.

    • Wednesday, February 22, noon–1 p.m. at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building. As part of the History Is Lunch series, historian Stuart Rockoff presents “A House of Israel: 150 Years of Jackson’s Jewish Congregation.” For more information call 601-576-6998.

    • February 24 at the Old Capitol Museum. Inaugural Elementary Youth Legislature. The Old Capitol Museum serves as host for the first annual youth legislature for elementary students, where students gain knowledge of our state’s political and legislative systems by participating in a mock legislative session. For more information on the Model Youth Legislature, call 727-612-6984.

    • Friday, February 24, 8:30 a.m.–2:45 p.m. at the Eudora Welty House Education and Visitors Center. William Faulkner and Eudora Welty: Windows on Culture. The Eudora Welty House and Millsaps College Teacher Institute will sponsor a teacher training day on the work of Faulkner and Welty. Scholars Suzanne Marrs and Peggy Whitman Prenshaw will facilitate discussion and examination of the authors and their work. Free tours of the Eudora Welty House will be offered to participants at 3 p.m. Registration is $35 and .5 CEU through Millsaps College is included. For more information call 601-353-7762.

    • Wednesday, February 29, noon–1 p.m. at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building. As part of the History Is Lunch series, MDAH archivist Clarence Hunter will present “The Reverend William Albert Bender of Tougaloo College and the American Missionary Association.” For more information call 601-576-6998.

    March

    • March at the Old Capitol Museum. Directing Democracy: Mississippi’s Elected Officials. This school program for fourth graders and up explains the roles of various state elected officials as well as the process for how we elect them. Students will learn about the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, the state legislature, and others. Reservations are required. For more information or to make a reservation call 601-576-6920.

    • March 6 to June 24 at the Old Capitol Museum. In Session: Legislative Acts of the Old Capitol. This exhibit showcases important, influential, and even comical legislation that was passed in the Old Capitol when it served as statehouse from 1839-1902. For more information call 601-576-6920.

    • Wednesday, March 7, noon–1 p.m. at the Old Capitol Museum. As part of the History Is Lunch series, Clarion-Ledger cartoonist Marshall Ramsey will present “Editorial Cartooning: The Art of News with Humor.” For more information call 601-576-6998.

    • Thursday, March 8, 9 a.m. at the Charlotte Capers Building, Jackson. The Permit Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and History will hold its regular monthly meeting in the second-floor board room. The meeting is open to the public. For more information contact Mingo Tingle at 601-576-6850 or by email.

    • Saturday, March 10, 10–11:30 a.m. (ages 6–8) and 2–3:30 p.m. (ages 9–12) at Historic Jefferson College. EXPLORE! Creative Painting. Kids will learn the basics of choosing a subject, drawing it, mixing and blending colors and creating depth with shading and light. Parents and grand-parents are always welcome to stay and learn. $10 pre-registration required. For more information call 601-442-2901 or email Jefferson College.

    • Wednesday, March 14, noon–1 p.m. at the Old Capitol Museum. As part of the History Is Lunch series, political commentators Jere Nash and Andy Taggart will present “A Historical Perspective of Redistricting in Mississippi.” For more information call 601-576-6998.

    • Friday-Sunday, March 16-18, at Historic Jefferson College. Ladies Civil War Academy. Female reenactors donned in Civil War period attire instruct other female Civil War reenactors in the various skills and activities of the Civil War period to aid them in their historical impressions.  For more information call 601-442-2901 or email Jefferson College.

    • Wednesday, March 21, noon–1 p.m. at the Old Capitol Museum. As part of the History Is Lunch series, Mississippi State University journalist-in-residence Sid Salter will present “The Changing Role of the Press in Mississippi Politics.” For more information call 601-576-6998.

    • Saturday, March 24, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday, March 25, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. The Southern Traditional Archery Association presents: Winterville Mounds’ Two-day Archery Shoot. Cost is $10 for association members, $15 for non-members, and $25 for families of 3 or more. Reduced rates for youth organizations including scout groups and 4-H clubs. Prizes will be given out on Sunday at 3:15 p.m. Handmade bows and arrows will be for sale. No compound bows allowed. For more information call 662-334-4684 or email bigfoot1408@yahoo.com

    • March 24, Saturday, 1–3 p.m. at Historic Jefferson College. EXPLORE! History: Animal Tracks. What made that track? Learn the characteristics of many common Mississippi animal tracks and make a plaster track cast to take home during this hands-on class for adults (ages 13+).  $10, all materials included.  For more information call 601-442-2901 or email Jefferson College.

    • Saturday, March 24, noon–1 p.m. at Historic Jefferson College.  Lunchtime Lecture: Return to the Southern Wild. Outdoor photographer Joe Mac Hudspeth, Jr. will give a presentation about his techniques of outdoor photography, showcasing examples from his latest book, Return to the Southern Wild.  Visitors with an interest in Mississippi animals are invited to participate in the EXPLORE! History: Animal Tracks program that follows. For more information call 601-442-2901 or email Jefferson College.

    • Wednesday, March 28, noon–1 p.m. at the Old Capitol Museum. As part of the History Is Lunch series, former Secretary of State, now Executive Director of the Mississippi Community College Board Eric Clark will present “The Necessity of Compromise in Preserving a Healthy Democracy.” For more information call 601-576-6920 or email Old Capitol.

    April

    • Wednesday, April 4, noon–1 p.m. at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building. As part of the History Is Lunch series, novelist Howard Bahr presents “Anti-Romanticism in Historical Fiction.” For more information call 601-576-6998.

    • Saturday April 28, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Old Capitol Museum. Gathering on the Green. Visitors are invited to enjoy an afternoon on the Old Capitol Green at the third annual outdoor event with live music, community organizations, Jackson attractions, and children’s activities. For more information call 601-576-6920 or email Old Capitol.

    • Saturday, April 7, 1–3 p.m. at Winterville Mounds. Giant Easter Egg Hunt. Children up to 12 years old are invited to participate in an Easter egg hunt. Rain or shine. For more information call 662-334-4684 or email info@wintervillemounds.com.

    • Wednesday, April 11, noon–1 p.m. at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building. As part of the History Is Lunch series, Jacksonian Vernon Chadwick talks about Natchez and General MacArthur. For more information call 601-576-6998.

    • Thursday, April 12, 9 a.m. at the Charlotte Capers Building, Jackson. The Permit Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and History will hold its regular monthly meeting in the second-floor board room. The meeting is open to the public. For more information contact Mingo Tingle at 601-576-6850 or by email.

    • Tuesday, April 17, 5:30 p.m. at the Barber Auditorium, Belhaven University. Books and the Process of Creating Art. Jackson native and children’s book illustrator Scott Cook shares his book making process from beginning to end. Book lovers of all ages are welcome. At 4:00 pm, the public is invited to an Open House celebrating the launch of the new Shoe Bird exhibit at the Eudora Welty Education and Visitors Center. This event is made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History in partnership with the Eudora Welty Foundation. For more information call 601-353-7762 or email Eudora Welty House.

    • Wednesday, April 18, noon–1 p.m. at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building. As part of the History Is Lunch series, vexillologist Clay Moss talks about historic flags in the MDAH collection. For more information call 601-576-6998.

    • Thursday, April 19, 10 a.m. at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building, Jackson. The State Records Committee will hold its regular quarterly meeting in the third floor board room. The meeting is open to the public. For more information call 601-576-6811.

    • Friday, April 20, 10 a.m. at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building, Jackson. The Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hold its regular quarterly meeting. For more information call 601-576-6850.

    • April 24 to June 24 at the Old Capitol Museum. Pieces of the Past: Women of Influence. Rotating artifact exhibit contains memorabilia pertaining to some of Mississippi’s most powerful  female leaders. For more information call 601-576-6920 or email Old Capitol.

    • Wednesday, April 25, noon–1 p.m. at the Old Capitol Museum. As part of the History Is Lunch series, Jacksonian Bill Patrick presents “The Truth about Casey Jones.” For more information call 601-576-6998.

    • Saturday, April 28, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. at Historic Jefferson College. 19th Century Living History. Learn how pioneers survived on the frontier when over 20 living history demonstrators gather to show the technique behind historical skills and crafts such as Dutch oven cooking, muzzle-loading, tomahawk throwing, and weaving. For more information call 601-442-2901 or email Jefferson College.

    May

    • Wednesday, May 9, noon–1 p.m. at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building. As part of the History Is Lunch series, Mississippi Arts Commission director Malcolm White presents “Southern Culture.” For more information call 601-576-6998.

    • Thursday, May 10, 9 a.m. at the Charlotte Capers Building, Jackson. The Permit Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and History will hold its regular monthly meeting in the second-floor board room. The meeting is open to the public. For more information contact Mingo Tingle at 601-576-6850 or by email.

    • Thursday, May 17, 1 p.m. in the Charlotte Capers Building, Jackson. The Mississippi Historic Preservation Professional Review Board will meet to consider nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. The meeting is open to the public. For more information call 601-576-6850.

    • Saturday, May 19, 8:45 a.m.–5 p.m. at Historic Jefferson College. Big Yam Potatoes Old Time Music Concert and Fiddle Contest. Old-time musicians from all over Mississippi gather for a day of performances, and talented fiddlers young and old compete in the fiddle contest.  For more information call 601-442-2901 or email Jefferson College.

    • Wednesdays, May 23–June 27, 3:30–4:30 p.m. at the Eudora Welty House Museum. Storytime on the Side Porch. The Eudora Welty House Museum, the Brandon Public Library, and the Eudora Welty Library are teaming up to inspire and entertain young readers. Each Wednesday children K-3 will hear a classic story then make a related craft. For more information call 601-353-7762.

    June

    • Wednesdays in June 27, 3:30–4:30 p.m. at the Eudora Welty House Museum. Storytime on the Side Porch. The Eudora Welty House Museum, the Brandon Public Library, and the Eudora Welty Library are teaming up to inspire and entertain young readers. Each Wednesday children K-3 will hear a classic story then make a related craft. For more information call 601-353-7762.

    • Tuesday-Friday, June 5-8, 9 a.m.–noon at Historic Jefferson College. Pioneer Camp I. Children ages 7-9 learn about Pioneer life in the early 1800s. The day camp features hands-on activities such as quilting, soap-making, animal life, and frontier camp. Cost is $25, pre-registration is required. For more information call 601-442-2901 or email Jefferson College.

    • Wednesday-Friday, June 6-8, 1–4 p.m. at Historic Jefferson College. Frontier Survival Camp. Children ages 10-14 will learn hands-on skills needed by frontiersmen (and women) to survive the wilds of Mississippi in the 18th & 19th centuries, including archery, hunting, tanning hides, map and compass reading and more!  Cost is $25, pre-registration is required.  For more information call 601-442-2901 or email Jefferson College.

    • Tuesday-Friday, June 12-15, 9 a.m.–noon at Historic Jefferson College. Pioneer Camp II. Children ages 10-12 learn about Pioneer life in the early 1800s. The day camp features hands-on activities such as quilting, soap-making, animal life, and frontier camp. Cost is $25, pre-registration is required. For more information call 601-442-2901 or email Jefferson College.

    • Wednesday, June 13, noon–1 p.m. at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building. As part of the History Is Lunch series, historian and MDAH Historic Properties Division director Jim Barnett talks about his new book in the Heritage of Mississippi Series, Mississippi’s American Indians, and signs copies. For more information call 601-576-6998.

    • Thursday, June 14, 9 a.m. at the Charlotte Capers Building, Jackson. The Permit Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and History will hold its regular monthly meeting in the second-floor board room. The meeting is open to the public. For more information contact Mingo Tingle at 601-576-6850 or by email.

    July

    • Wednesday–Friday, July 11–13, 9 a.m.–noon at Historic Jefferson College. Civil War Adventure Camp. Young Civil War enthusiasts ages 8-12 are encouraged to sign up for this camp for a unique look at the Civil War from a soldier’s point of view.  Boys and girls will learn how to drill and parade, get a black powder rifle demonstration, and learn about the gear necessary for survival while in the military.  Cost is $25, pre-registration is required.  For more information call 601-442-2901 or email Jefferson College.

    • Thursday, July 12, 9 a.m. at the Charlotte Capers Building, Jackson. The Permit Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and History will hold its regular monthly meeting in the second-floor board room. The meeting is open to the public. For more information contact Mingo Tingle at 601-576-6850 or by email.

    • Tuesday, July 17, 10:30 a.m. at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building, Jackson. The Local Government Records Committee will hold its regular quarterly meeting in the third floor board room. The meeting is open to the public. For more information call 601-576-6894.

    • Thursday, July 19, 10 a.m. at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building, Jackson. The State Records Committee will hold its regular quarterly meeting in the third floor board room. The meeting is open to the public. For more information call 601-576-6811.

    • Tuesday-Friday, July 24-27, 9 a.m.–noon at Historic Jefferson College. Naturalist Camp. Children ages 9-12 will get a close up look at insects, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, bugs, and plants through hands-on projects and observation in the field. Cost is $25, pre-registration is required.  For more information call 601-442-2901 or email Jefferson College.

    • Friday, July 27, 10 a.m. at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building, Jackson. The Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hold its regular quarterly meeting. For more information call 601-576-6850.

    August

    • Thursday, August 9, 9 a.m. at the Charlotte Capers Building, Jackson. The Permit Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and History will hold its regular monthly meeting in the second-floor board room. The meeting is open to the public. For more information contact Mingo Tingle at 601-576-6850 or by email.

    September

    • Thursday, September 13, 9 a.m. at the Charlotte Capers Building, Jackson. The Permit Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and History will hold its regular monthly meeting in the second-floor board room. The meeting is open to the public. For more information contact Mingo Tingle at 601-576-6850 or by email.

    • Thursday, September 20, 1 p.m. in the Charlotte Capers Building, Jackson. The Mississippi Historic Preservation Professional Review Board will meet to consider nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. The meeting is open to the public. For more information call 601-576-6850.

    • Thursday-Friday, September 20–21, at Historic Jefferson College. Pioneer Days. Over 20 demonstrators present information about Pioneer life to school groups.  Topics include furniture making, quilting, story-telling, fiddling, pioneer toys and much more! School groups wishing to schedule a time slot for Pioneer Days should contact Kay McNeil at kmcneil@mdah.state.ms.us.

    October

    • Thursday, October 11, 9 a.m. at the Charlotte Capers Building, Jackson. The Permit Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and History will hold its regular monthly meeting in the second-floor board room. The meeting is open to the public. For more information contact Mingo Tingle at 601-576-6850 or by email.

    • Tuesday, October 16, 10:30 a.m. at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building, Jackson. The Local Government Records Committee will hold its regular quarterly meeting in the third floor board room. The meeting is open to the public. For more information call 601-576-6894.

    • Wednesday-Friday, October 17-19, 10 a.m. The Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hold its regular quarterly meeting. For more information call 601-576-6850.

    • Thursday, October 25, 6:30 p.m. at Historic Jefferson College. Ghost Tales around the Campfire. Families are invited to listen to (not too) spooky tales around the bonfire at Bring a chair or blanket. Free of charge.  For more information call 601-442-2901 or email Jefferson College.

    November

    • Thursday, November 8, 9 a.m. at the Charlotte Capers Building, Jackson. The Permit Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and History will hold its regular monthly meeting in the second-floor board room. The meeting is open to the public. For more information contact Mingo Tingle at 601-576-6850 or by email.

    • Saturday-Sunday, November 10-11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Historic Jefferson College. Wirt Adams Raid into Natchez Civil War Reenactment. Reenactors from around the south gather to recreate Wirt Adams’ raid into Natchez.  The public is welcome to attend and watch the festivities as both “Yankees” and “Rebs” reenact the battle in the “bowl.”  There’ll be plenty of cannons and black-powder muskets firing, cavalry galloping and infantry advancing!  For more information call 601-442-2901 or email Jefferson College.

    December

    • December 6–31 at Historic Jefferson College. Celebration of Christmas Trees. Local school groups and home educators adopt Christmas trees and decorate them for class projects.  For more information call 601-442-2901 or email Jefferson College.

    • Thursday, December 13, 9 a.m. at the Charlotte Capers Building, Jackson. The Permit Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and History will hold its regular monthly meeting in the second-floor board room. The meeting is open to the public. For more information contact Mingo Tingle at 601-576-6850 or by email.
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