>> From plains.NoDak.edu!green Fri Jul 17 00:08:26 1992 >> From: Brad Green This file is as complete and accurate as possible, however if you should find errors, have additions or deletions, send them to me and I will update the file. Bill Green ak385@cleveland.Freenet.Edu/green@plains.nodak.edu Last Update: July 16, 1992 ******************************************************************* GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES OF MISSISSIPPI 5 March 1989 Robert McLaren 7810 Kincardine Ct. Alexandria, VA 22310-4025 The following file contains a listing of genealogical and historical societies in Mississippi. Included in the listing, where known, are telephone numbers and yearly dues. This listing is donated to the public domain and may be freely copied. Under no conditions can this listing be sold or used in any other commercial fashion. If you think this list has any value, then donate that value in helping your local genealogical society (or the National Genealogical Society). If you write to any of the societies on this list for information, remember to include a self addressed stamped envelop (SASE). Many of these societies work with a limited budget, supplemented by volunteers, and can not afford to respond unless a SASE is included in your letter. Mississippi Genealogical Society P.O. Box 5301 Jackson, MS 39216 Dues: Family Research Association of Central Mississippi P.O. Box 13334 Jackson, MS 39236-3334 Dues: $12.00 per year (individuals) $15.00 per year (married couples) $20.00 per year (sustaining member) $100.00 per year (contributing member) David Sanders david@frodo.wes.army.mil Alcorn County Northeast Mississippi Historical and Genealogical Society P.O. Box 434 Tupelo, MS 38802 Dues: $15.00 per year Benton County Northeast Mississippi Historical and Genealogical Society P.O. Box 434 Tupelo, MS 38802 Dues: $15.00 per year Chickasaw County Chickasaw County Historical and Genealogical Society c/o Mrs. Joe Cribble 101 Tindall Circle Houston, MS 38851 Dues: West Chickasaw County Genealogy and Historical Society P.O. Box 42 Houston, MS 38851 Dues: Northeast Mississippi Historical and Genealogical Society P.O. Box 434 Tupelo, MS 38802 Dues: $15.00 per year DeSoto County Genealogical Society of DeSoto County P.O. Box 303 Herando, MS 38632 Dues: $10.00 per year Harrison County Mississippi Coast Genealogical and Historical Society P.O. Box 513 Biloxi, MS 39530 Dues: Itawamba County Itawamba Historical Society, Inc. P.O. Box 7 Mantachie, MS 38855 Dues: $20.00 per year Northeast Mississippi Historical and Genealogical Society P.O. Box 434 Tupelo, MS 38802 Dues: $15.00 per year Jackson County Jackson County Genealogical Society 1803 Jackson Avenue Pascagoula, MS 39567 Dues: Ocean Springs Genealogical Society P.O. Box 300 Ocean Springs, MS 39564 Dues: Lafayette County Skipwith Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. P.O. Box 1382 Oxford, MS 38655 Dues: Lee County Northeast Mississippi Historical and Genealogical Society P.O. Box 434 Tupelo, MS 38802 Dues: $15.00 per year Lowndes County Columbus-Lowndes Genealogical Society 314 Seventh Street N Columbus, MS 39701 Dues: Monroe County Aberdeen Genealogical Society c/o Mrs. William Nickles Aberdeen, MS 39730 Dues: Northeast Mississippi Historical and Genealogical Society P.O. Box 434 Tupelo, MS 38802 Dues: $15.00 per year Panola County Historical and Genealogcial Society of Panola County c/o Mrs. J. L. Still 105 Church Street Batesville, MS 38606 Dues: Pontotoc County Northeast Mississippi Historical and Genealogical Society P.O. Box 434 Tupelo, MS 38802 Dues: $15.00 per year Prentiss County Northeast Mississippi Historical and Genealogical Society P.O. Box 434 Tupelo, MS 38802 Dues: $15.00 per year Rankin County Rankin County Historical Society P.O. Box 841 Brandon, MS 39042 Dues: $5.00 per year (single); $7.50 per year (family) Tate County Tate County Genealogical and Historical Society P.O. Box 974 Senatobia, MS 38668 Dues: Tippah County Tippah County Historical and Genealogical Society 308 North Commerce Street Ripley, MS 38663 Dues: $8.00 per year Northeast Mississippi Historical and Genealogical Society P.O. Box 434 Tupelo, MS 38802 Dues: $15.00 per year Tishomingo County Northeast Mississippi Historical and Genealogical Society P.O. Box 434 Tupelo, MS 38802 Dues: $15.00 per year Union County Northeast Mississippi Historical and Genealogical Society P.O. Box 434 Tupelo, MS 38802 Dues: $15.00 per year Warren County Vicksburg Genealogical Society, Inc. 104 Evelyn Street Vicksburg, MS 39180 Dues: Winston County Winston County Genealogical and Historical Society P.O. Box 387 Louisville, MS 39339 Dues: ******************************************************************* VITAL RECORDS State registration of births and deaths began in November 1912, and was generally complie with by 1921. You can obtain information by writing to: Vital Records State Board of Health P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215 Individuals who were born prior to 1912, or who for some reason do not have a birth certificate, can apply for a delayed certificate of birth. The State Board of Health began keeping delayed certificates of birth in 1912. Some of the records are kept at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. County Records of Birts and Deaths A few counties kept birth and death records as early as 1879. These early records were kept intermittently and are very incomplete. For information about county birth and death records prior to 1912, contact the local county health department. The county health departments do not usually have records of births and deaths occurring after November 1, 1912. The clerks in these offices cannot do research for genealogists. However, they can send a copy of a specific record of an individual. State Records of Marriages State registration of marriages began in 1926. The State Board of Health (address above) has records from 1 January 1926 to 31 July 1938 and from 1 January 1942 to the present. Records for the 1938 to 1942 interim period are available from the county circuit court office in each county. The Department of Archives and History has an index of pre-1926 Mississippi marriages. The State Board of Health has an index to marriages (male names only) from 1926 to the present. County Records of Marriages Many counties began recording marriages as early as 1800. Unfortunately, only about one-half of the pre-1850 marriage records have survived. The circuit courts have the county marriage records from the earliest years to the present. Divorce Records Divorce proceedings are usually kept by the chancery court in each county and are usually interfiled with other court matters. A statewide index of divorces (male names only) from the 1920s to the present is available at the State Board of Health. This office will search the divorce index for a fee. (Source: FHC Research Guide) ******************************************************************* STATE ARCHIVES Mississippi Department of Archives and History 100 South State Street P.O. Box 571 Jackson, MS 39205 Evans Memorial Library 105 North Long Street Aberdeen, MS 39730 Mississippi State University L.W. Anderson Genealogical Library Drawer 5408 Mississippi State, MS 39762 University of Southern Mississippi William David McCain Library P.O. Box 5148 Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5148 (Source: FHC Research Guide) ******************************************************************* NEWSPAPER GENEALOGICAL COLUMNS Column Name: Family Roots Newspaper(s): Vicksburg Sunday Post Address: Family Roots 129 Hoxie Road. Vicksburg, MS 39180 Notes: Published every Sunday. Coverage area unknown. Column Name: Root's 'n Records Newspaper(s): Port Gibson Reveille; The Woodville Republican Address: Joyce Shannon Bridges 3413 Fernwood Lane Shreveport, LA 71108 Notes: Queries, articles, etc., dealing with Mississippi in general and particularily the southwest quarter. 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