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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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African American History (4) Agriculture (5) American History (6) American Wars (3) architecture (1) Art (1) Artist (1) Blues (3) Business (1) Civil Rights (2) Civil War (3) Cotton (3) Cuisine (2) Ethnic History (1) Film (1) Historic Buildings (1) Industry (1) Military (2) Mississippi History (13) Museum Tour Homes/Houses (3) Music (3) Native American History (2) People (4) Railroad (4) Regional History (1) Religion (1) Space and Aviation (1) Sports (1) Theatre (1)
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Beauvoir: The Jefferson Davis Home and Library
Jefferson Davis came to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 1877 to write his memoirs. He visited childhood friend Sarah Dorsey, who showed him the perfect place to write, her east cottage at Beauvoir. Dorsey had bought the property she named Beauvoir due to its beautiful view from Madison County planter James Brown, who obtained the
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Casey Jones Railroad Museum
There are two Casey Jones Railroad Museum in Mississippi. One is located in the town of Vaughan, founded in 1830, with a population of less than 1,300. It began as a stopover for stagecoaches and trade. The town is named after Major Henry Vaughan, one of the largest landowners in the area. Major Vaughan was
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The Aaron Cotton Company
The Aaron Cotton Company Museum is located in the state’s northwest corner, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Coahoma County. Clarksdale is home to Coahoma Community College. The school sits north near the Mississippi River. The town was founded in 1848 and incorporated in 1882. At one time, it served as a vibrant agricultural center where slaves worked
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B.B. King Museum
The B.B. King Museum website reflects the museum’s mantra: “Inspire Hope, Creativity, and Greatness.” The organization has something that few cultural institutions around the state have and that is their team of youth ambassadors thereby encouraging an entirely new generation of blues aficionados. It is not often that a museum named after a famous musician
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Amos Deason Home
Nestled within the charming town of Ellisville, Mississippi, the Deason Home is a timeless testament to the antebellum era. This architectural gem, showcasing the “French Raised Cottage” style reminiscent of Mount Vernon, opens a portal to a bygone era, inviting visitors to explore its rich history and exquisite design. Constructed with meticulous attention to detail,
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Walter Anderson Museum
Walter Anderson: A Creative Odyssey Through Nature’s Tapestry A visionary painter, potter, and philosopher, Walter Anderson embarked on a creative odyssey that blended his artistic prowess with an unbridled passion for the natural world. Born in 1903, Anderson returned to his Mississippi roots, where he collaborated with his brother at Shearwater Pottery in Ocean Springs.
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“Nobody ever flunked a science museum.”
– 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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