In 1973 the Society, in cooperation with the Department of Archives and History, the University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University, and the University and College Press, published the first comprehensive history of Mississippi in fifty years, a two-volume set entitled A History of Mississippi , edited by R. A. McLemore. In 1992 the Society announced the establishment of a major book series spanning the history of Mississippi. Fifteen books, each covering an important subject or era, will be published over a twenty-year period. The books will be written for a broad audience of scholars, teachers, students, and interested general readers. The Mississippi Historical Society has provided programs and produced books, maps, brochures, and other materials aimed towards the education of the general public.
Annual meetings provide distinguished speakers, tours of historic sites, and special events.
The Mississippi Historical Society provides annual grants to support programs of the Junior Historical Society, which has chapters in schools across the state. To become a member of the Mississippi Historical Society, print this page, fill in the following information, and mail the page with your payment to Mississippi Historical Society P. O. Box 571 Jackson, MS 39205-0571. See disclaimer .