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Research in Mississippi Archives, Libraries, Historical & Genealogical Societies
It is advisable to familiarize personally with virtually any repository in Mississippi that you choose to might explore by getting in contact with to the appropriate archive or library before you proceed.
Most, if not all, Mississippi repositories contain published resources that introduce its collections and also research policy.
Mississippi archives and historical organizations also have Online websites which provide comparable resources. Some actually include down loadable lists for some or parts from the collections.
Mississippi Archives
- Mississippi Department of Archives and History, North Street, Jackson, MS 39201; Ph. (601) 576-6850,200; Mailing Address: P. O. Box 571, Jackson, MS 39205-0571
- Mississippi State Records Center, 929 High Str, Jackson, MS 39201; tel. (601) 354-7688, fax (601) 354-7393
- Historic Jefferson College, Mississippi Department of, Archives and History U.S. Highway 61 North, PO Box 100, Washington, MS 39190; Phone: 228.442.2901
- Lauderdale Co. Dept. of Archives and History, Courthouse Annex, Meridian, MS 39301
- Mississippi, State Archives, Various Records, 1820-1951 (familysearch.org)
- McCain Library & Archives, University of Southern Mississippi, Southern Station, Box 5148, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5148; phone: (601) 266 - 4345
- Tishomingo County Archives and History Museum, 203 East Quitman Street , Iuka MS 38852
- William David McCain Library and Archives
Mississippi Museums
- Old Court House Museum, 1008 Cherry Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180; 601/636-0741
Mississippi Libraries
- Attala County Library, 328 Goodman Street, Kosciusko MS 39090
- Bolivar County Public Library
- Central Mississippi Regional Library System
- Columbus-Lowndes Library System
- Copiah-Jefferson Regional Library
- First Regional Library
- Hancock County Library System
- Harrison County Library System
- Jackson-George Regional Library
- Jackson-Hinds Library System
- Lafayette County - Oxford Public Library, 401 Bramlett Blvd., Oxford, MS 38655
- Laurel-Jones County Library
- Lee-Itawamba Library System
- Long Beach Public Library
- Madison County Library System
- The Mississippi Library Commission, 1221 Ellis Avenue, Jackson, MS 39209-7328; 1-800-MISS LIB (647-7542), (601) 961-4111
- Noxubee County Library
- Pearl River County Library System
- Starkville-Oktibbeha County Library System
- University of Mississippi Library, University, MS 38652
- The Library of Hattiesburg, Petal & Forrest County
- Warren County-Vickburg Public Library
- Waynesboro-Wayne County Library System
Mississippi Periodicals
Genealogical magazines offer you various sources of facts, they are usually dismissed by family history and genealogy researchers and genealogist in looking for family history. Most regional and county genealogical and/or historical societies issue periodicals that have records with regards to the region or locality they serve. Normally these publications have articles involving records that aren't readily available anywhere else.
- The Journal of Mississippi History (1939–present) P.O. Box 571, Jackson, Mississippi 39205
- Family Trails (1977-1990)
- Mississippi Coast Historical and Genealogical Society Quarterly (1968-present) P.O. Box 513, Biloxi, Mississippi 39533
- Mississippi Genealogical Exchange (1955-87)P.O. Box 16609, Jackson, Mississippi 39211
- Mississippi Genealogy and Local History (1969-70; 1974-79)
- Pioneer Publishing Company
Mississippi Historical & Genealogical Societies
For almost every state there is a state genealogical society, a state genealogical council, or both. In addition to their own work, Mississippi groups occasionally help organize the efforts of area societies inside the Mississippi. Their particular publications, newsletters and quarterlies, supplement those published from the area societies.
Regional and State
- Family Research Association of Mississippi, P.O. Box 13334, Jackson, MS 39236-3334
- Mississippi Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 5301, Jackson, MS 39216
- Mississippi Historical Society, PO Box 571, Jackson, MS 39205-0571
- Historical and Genealogical Association of Mississippi, 618 Avalon Road, Jackson, MS 39206
- Northeast Mississippi Historical & Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 434, Tupelo, MS 38801
- South Mississippi Genealogical & Historical Society, P.O. Box 15271, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
- Southwest Mississippi Genealogy Society, P.O. Box 175, McComb, Mississippi, 39649
- Mississippi Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, 12 Avery Circle, Jackson, MS 39211
- Mississippi Coast Genealogical & Historical Society, P.O. Box 513, Biloxi, MS 39530; Phone: 228-806-1570
- The Magnolia Connection, PO Box 697, Ellisville, MS 39437
- Mississippi Memories, P.O. 18991 , Shreveport, LA 71138-1991
- South Mississippi Genealogical Society, Southern Station, P.O. Box 15271, Hattiesburg, Ms 39404-5271
- Dancing Rabbit Creek Genealogical Society, 114 East Franklin Street, Carthage MS 39051
County, Township and City
- Aberdeen Genealogical Society, Aberdeen 39730
- Alcorn County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1808, Corinth, MS 38835-1808
- Amite County Historical and Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2, Liberty MS 39645; Phone: 601-657-8561
- Attala Historical Society, Mary Ricks Thornton Cultural Center, P. O. Box 127, Kosciusko, MS 39090
- Bolivar County Historical Society, 1615 Terrace Road, Cleveland, MS 38732, (601) 843-8204
- Calhoun County Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 114, Pittsboro, MS 38951
- Carroll County Genealogy Society, P. O. Box 282, Carrollton, MS 38917
- Chickasaw County Historical & Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 42, Houston, MS 38851
- Choctaw County Historical & Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 1382, Ackerman, MS 39735
- Claiborne - Jefferson County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1017, Port Gibson MS, 39150
- Columbus - Lowndes Genealogical Society, 314 Seventh Street N, Columbus 39701
- Covington County Genealogical and Historical Society, P. O. Box 381, Collins, MS 39428-0381
- Desoto County, Genealogical Society Of, P.O. Box 607, Hernando, MS 38632; 662-429-1310
- Family Research Association of Mississippi, P.O. Box 13334, Jackson, MS 39236-3334
- Flora Area Historical Society, P.O. Box 348, Flora 39071
- Friars Point Historical Preservation Society, P. O. Box 185, Friars Point, Mississippi 38631
- Greene County Museum & Historical Society , P.O. Box 871, Leakeville, MS 39451; 601-394-4343
- Hancock County Historical Society, 108 Cue Street, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi 39520; 228 467-4090
- Hattiesburg Area Historical Society, 127 W Front St, Hattiesburg 39401-3461
- Historic Clarke County, Inc., P O Box 172, Quitman, MS 39355
- Historical Village of DeSoto Improvement Society, 72 Clarion Street, Shubuta MS 39360
- Itawamba Historical Society, P.O. Box 7, Mantachie, MS 38855; (662) 282-7664
- Jackson County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 984, Pascagoula, MS 39567
- Jones County Genealogical & Historical Organization (JCGHO), P.O. Box 2644 Laurel, Ms. 39442
- Lamar County Historical Society, 57 Max White Rd., Purvis, MS 39475
- Marion County Historical Society, 200 Second Street, Suite 3, Columbia, MS 39429; Phone: 601-731-3999
- Marshall County Genealogical Society, 109 E. Gholson Avenue, Holly Springs MS 38635
- Marshall County Historical Society, 220 E College Ave, Holly Springs 38635-3122
- Monroe County Historical Society, 30062 Sand Hill Road , Aberdeen, Ms 39730
- Natchez Historical Society, P.O. Box 49, Natchez 39121
- Neshoba County Historical Society, 303 Water Ave, Philadelphia 39350-2621
- Newton County Historical and Genealogical Society, 15309 Highway 15, Decatur, MS 38327; (601) 635-2350
- Noxubee County Historical Society, P.O. Box 392, Macon MS 39341
- Ocean Springs Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1765, Ocean Springs 39566-1765
- Oktibbeha County, Historical Society Of, 206 Fellowship St, Starkville 39759-3378
- Panola County, Historical And Genealogical Society Of, 105 Church Street, Batesville 38606
- Pearl River Historical Society, 134 Newman Rd., Poplarville 39470
- Prentiss County Genealogical And Historical Society, P.O. Box 491, Booneville 38829
- Rankin County Historical Society, P.O. Box 841, Brandon, MS 39042
- Scott County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 737, Forest, MS 39074
- Simpson County Historical & Genealogical Society P.O. Box 75 D'Lo Mississippi 39062
- Skipwith Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 1382, Oxford, MS 38655
- Smith County Genealogical Society, P. o. Box 356, Raleigh, MS 39153
- South Mississippi Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 15271, Hattiesburg 39404-5271
- Sunflower County Historical Society, c/o Sunflower County Library, 201 Cypress Drive, Indianola MS 38751
- Tate County Mississippi Genealogical & Historical Society, P.O. Box 974, Senatobia, MS 38668
- The Itawamba Historical Society, PO Box 7, Mantachie 38855
- Tippah County Historical And Genealogical Society, 308 North Commerce Street, Ripley 38663
- Tishomingo County Historical & Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 273, 203 East Quitman Street, Iuka, Mississippi 38852; (662) 423-3500
- Union County Historical Society, 114 Cleveland St, New Albany 38652-4050
- Vicksburg Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1161, Vicksburg 39181-1161
- West Chickasaw County Genealogy And Historical Society, P.O. Box 42, Houston 38851
- Wilkinson County Historical Society, c/o Wilkinson County Museum, P. O. Box 1055, Woodville, MS 39669
- Winston County Genealogical And Historical Society, P.O. Box 387, Louisville 39339
- Yalobusha County Historical Society, P.O. Box 288, Coffeeville 38922
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