History Society and Culture Mississippi United States

History Society and Culture Mississippi United States

History

Editor's Picks:

- Featuring articles on topics of Mississippi history, sponsored by the Mississippi Historical Society and the Mississippi Department of Education.

- Information on the mound builders of the lower Mississippi River Valley from the National Park Service.
- Pictures and descriptions of eight flags that have flown over the state as well as the text of the state Pledge of Allegiance.
- Oral history transcripts and bibliography and a civil rights timeline.
- Locate address information (including web site links) to historical societies in each county within the state of Mississippi.
- Dedicated to preserving Mississippi's history.
- Collected information about the short line railroads that once served sawmills in the state, particularly during the early 20th century.
- Detailing the legislative designation of the official state flower, tree, bird, flag, fish and animals, as well as displaying the state coat of arms and the lyrics to the official state song.
- General overview of Mississippi history, including links to other resources for geneological research and historical documentation.
- Selections from weekly broadsides published by Governor James K. Vardaman in the early 1900s.
- Including information on the department, archives, museums operated by the department, historic preservation initiatives, records management, and publications information.

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