Twenty-five years ago this week, Jim Barksdale gave the state of Mississippi $100 million for a reading program. The historic ...

Are you looking for a getaway filled with history, shopping, dining, and so much more? Plan a visit to Mississippi's ...

President Thomas Jefferson believed in the future of agriculture. In fact, he believed it to be the cornerstone to the success of the country’s new independence. It said Jefferson gave Meriwether ...

Over the next few years, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History aims to revitalize some of the state's most beloved historical sites.

Mississippi and Alabama are the last states to celebrate Confederate general Robert E. Lee alongside Civil Rights icon Martin ...

Ahead of the spring semester, nine students traveled to Washington, D.C., and Jackson, Mississippi, as part of a community-engaged learning trip led by the Swearer Center and in partnership with ...

For the second consecutive time, the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson has been nominated for the best history ...

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) has announced the 2025 Mississippi Historic Site Preservation Grant ...