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         bgreen@milo.nodak.edu     bill90@Delphi.Com
 
Date of last update: 4 November 1993
 
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     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:
 
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                       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)
 
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                       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)
 
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                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.
                            (Source: david@frodo.wes.army.mil (David Sanders)
 
 
 
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