Special Events

Are you facing barriers in tracing your family history? Join us for our Break Through Brick Walls virtual genealogy workshop with special guest Kim Richardson of Southern Heritage Genealogy. This workshop will discuss common errors in genealogical research and help participants find the answers they need in solving problems to successfully complete their family tree. Registration is free and ends at noon on Friday, April 29. For more information, contact 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Kim Richardson is the founder of Southern Heritage Genealogy, a professional genealogical service in Oxford. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists as well as several other genealogical and historical societies across the country. Richardson has provided genealogical research for national television series such as Finding Your Roots and Who Do You Think You Are? She has also published articles in several genealogical magazines including Family Tree Magazine and the National Genealogical Society Quarterly. 

Students in grades 4-5 are invited to enroll in the new History Exploration Summer Camp program at the Two Mississippi Museums, June 13-24, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students will engage in hands-on learning activities, meet guest speakers, and explore historic themes such as archaeology, architecture, transportation, civil rights and music. Students will have the special opportunity to go behind the scenes of the MDAH collections and exhibits at the Two Mississippi Museums and engage on field trips to historic sites such as the Eudora Welty House & Garden and the Mississippi Governor’s Mansion. Registration fee is $100 and includes lunch with snacks. Space is limited to twenty participants.

Students in grades 6-8 are invited to enroll in the new Freedom School Summer Camp program, July 5-15, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Two Mississippi Museums. Inspired by the original freedom schools during the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project of 1964, students will be immersed in Mississippi civil rights history, learn from stories of local activists in their communities, and engage in activities that will empower students with a better understanding of the civil rights movement and its significance in social change. Students will also engage on field trips to historic civil rights sites such the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument, COFO Civil Rights Education Center, and Tougaloo College. Registration fee is $100 and includes lunch with snacks. Space is limited to twenty participants.