MDAH Calendar of Events: History Is Lunch

June

  • Wednesday, June 5, noon–1 p.m. at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building. As part of the History Is Lunch Series, Bob Wilson, Mississippi Main Street Association executive director, tells how the program helps with economic development, preservation, and tourism. For more information call 601-576-6998.

  • Wednesday, June 12, noon–1 p.m. at Old Capitol Museum. As part of the History Is Lunch Series, Siege of Vicksburg: Jeff Giambrone (150th anniversary). For more information call 601-576-6998.

  • Wednesday, June 19, noon–1 p.m. at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building. As part of the History Is Lunch Series, architectural historian Todd Sanders will present “Hayes Town’s Mississippi Architecture.” For more information call 601-576-6998.

  • Wednesday, June 26, noon–1 p.m. at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building. As part of the History Is Lunch Series, filmmaker Wilma Mosley-Clopton presents her film on Jacksonian Ollye Shirley. For more information call 601-576-6998.

July

  • Wednesday, July 3, noon–1 p.m. at Old Capitol Museum. As part of the History Is Lunch Series, Surrender of Vicksburg: Speaker TBA. (150th anniversary). For more information call 601-576-6998.

  • Wednesday, July 17, noon–1 p.m. at Old Capitol Museum. As part of the History Is Lunch Series, Siege of Jackson. Speaker TBA. For more information call 601-576-6998.

August

  • Wednesday, August 14, noon–1 p.m. at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building. As part of the History Is Lunch Series, historian Parker Hills will talk about the commemorative art in the Vicksburg National Military Park. For more information call 601-576-6998.

October

  • Wednesday, October 2, noon–1 p.m. at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building. As part of the History Is Lunch Series, Archives Month program. Speaker TBA. For more information call 601-576-6998.

  • Wednesday, October 13, noon–1 p.m. at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building. MDAH archivist Chloe Edwards will discuss the “Gates v. Collier” decision and Parchman Penitentiary. For more information call 601-576-6998.

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