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Mississippi Department of Archives and History

Jackson, Mississippi, United States • 51 - 200 Employees
Government Administration

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) was founded in 1902 to collect, preserve, and provide access to the archival resources of the state. Our commitment to preservation continues today through the work of the department's five divisions.MDAH is governed by a nine-member board of trustees whose president is Reuben Anderson of Jackson. Katie Blount has served as department director since February 2015.In addition to administering the state's government records program and historic preservation office, MDAH oversees several historic sites and museums across the state. MDAH administers the Museum of Mississippi History, Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, Eudora Welty House & Garden, Manship House Museum, Old Capitol Museum, and the historic section of the Mississippi Governor's Mansion in Jackson; the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians in Natchez; Historic Jefferson College in Washington, and Winterville Mounds in Greenville.By preserving Mississippi's diverse historic resources, and sharing them with people around the world, MDAH inspires discovery of stories that connect our lives and shape our future.