The Holders of Mississippi’s Legacy
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And More!
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STORYTELLER, AUTHOR, MIXED-MEDIA FIBER ARTIST, TEACHER, SPEAKER
Diane Williams
“Lock me in a museum after midnight, and my dreams and imagination will soar.”
author, freelance writer, singer-songwriter, Musician, teaching artist, speaker, instructor
Richelle Putnam
“Dare to Dream. Dare to Discover. Dare to Do. Dare to be a lifelong learner.”
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Teddy Bear Museum
The Teddy Bear House Museum returns visitors to the magical wonder of childhood. Initially housed in the New Orleans home of Rick Lenart and Cornel Jeansonne, the duo recognized the need for more space and a permanent home and relocated the teddy bear collection to Picayune, Mississippi. Why Mississippi? On November 14, 1902, President Teddy…
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Jim Henson Delta Boyhood Museum
Leland is “The Birthplace of the Frog” and the childhood home of Jim Henson. Henson lived in Leland as a youngster, but his adult years were spent beyond Mississippi’s borders. He is the genius behind Kermit the Frog and the Muppets. Kermit was named after the to-be-mayor’s son, a childhood friend of Jim Henson. Kermit…
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First Book Talk and Signing
The first book talk and signing of A Guide to Mississippi Museums was hosted by Mississippi Heritage Industrial Museum (Soule’), The Meridian Council for the Arts, The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation and Visit Meridian. Enjoy these wonderful photos from the event. The Mississippi Heritage Industrial Museum No related posts.
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Grand Village of the Natchez Indians
In the bygone era from 700 to 1730, the lands of southwest Mississippi cradled the Natchez Indian community. Their harmonious existence was abruptly disrupted when French forces coerced them from their ancestral home . Through the centuries, the Great Sun’s Mound and the Temple Mound stood as silent witnesses to the ebb and flow of…
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Museum of Jewish Experience
Crafted by the visionary architect H.A. Overbeck from the vibrant city of Dallas, Texas, and erected with meticulous care in the years 1904-05, this resplendent synagogue emerged as a triumphant revival of Classicism in the realm of Mississippi’s religious architecture, breaking a nearly three-decade hiatus. Bearing a striking resemblance to Overbeck’s masterwork, the 1906 Hebrew…
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The American Contract Bridge League Museum
and Bridge Hall of Fame There is a museum in Mississippi that is known around the world for its bridge-related artifacts. The first thing that generally comes to mind when considering bridge(s) is to relate it to a structure that connects one pathway with another and is used for travel and transport. One might be…
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– Frank Oppenheimer“Give me a museum and I’ll fill it.”
– Pablo Picasso“I love doing normal things … I also love to go to art and history museums.”
– Christina Aguilera
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