Welcome to the Tishomingo County Historical & Genealogical Society
Living History Day
November 5, 2011
Tishomingo County Archives & History Museum
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Mr. Pat Arinder, an interpretive historian with the Natchez Trace Parkway, will be presenting several programs. They will cover the Native American period through the Civil War. There will be Native American and Pioneer artifacts, as well as period Civil War music on the banjo. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Byram of Tishomingo will be two of the special guests. Mr. Byram is a long-time photographer and will be demonstrating and showcasing his antique cameras. Mrs. Byram will be displaying her beautiful artwork and homemade crafts. The museum will be selling Brunswick stew prepared by Kenny Phifer. This event is free to the public. Come out for a day of food and fun.
Trivia Contest
Congratulations to Baylee Harrell. She was the winner of the trivia contest.
Burnsville African American School Restoration
One of the oldest structures in Burnsville, Mississippi, sits nostalgically on a lot approximately 100 yards off of Jackson Street. This one-room structure, known as the Burnsville Colored School, was built in the early 1900s in response to an appeal from the town’s African-American community for adequate facilities for the instruction of their children. It was constructed to replace an earlier school building built in the 1800s that was located approximately one mile away near the railroad. The little school house still stands today and is a source of pride in Burnsville’s heritage.
The Burnsville Colored School was first utilized as a school classroom, and later it served as a sanctuary for the worship services of an African American congregation. According to Mrs. Clara Hines McClusky, who taught at the school for many years, the building was also later used as a polling place, and people voted at the school house during the elections. It was used for this purpose until 1985, when the polls were moved to the new community center in Burnsville.
For a donation of $10.00 or more you will receive a copy of Burnsville Cuisine. This souvenir cookbook has been created as a tool to assist the renovation of the oldest standing historic structure in Burnsville today—the Burnsville Colored School.
Obituaries of Tishomingo County, Mississippi, Volume 1 And B Surnames 1845-1999
In 2007, the Tishomingo County Historical & Genealogical Society began compiling obituaries published in local newspapers. This obituary project snowballed into searching old microfilm and yellowed newspaper clippings in order to compile as many obituaries as possible for genealogical research. Due to the size of the obituary collection now available, it is necessary for the Society to offer this material in volumes. This first volume of local obituaries is offered for surnames beginning with A and B. These obituaries date back as far as 1845 and progress through 1999; however, it is virtually impossible to have acquired all of the published death notices in Tishomingo County’s newspapers.
New Publications
Gunboats & Cavalry: a history of Eastport, Mississippi, with Special Emphasis on Events of the War Between the States—Book on the history of Eastport, Miss., and its role in the Civil War. Full of history and genealogical information. (paper; 263 p.)
Educable School Children—These files list the names and ages of children aged 5 to 18 and, beginning in 1885, their parents or guardians. Some families who were missed by the State or Federal census taker may be listed on the enumeration of educable children. Available years: 1892, 1894, 1906, 1908, 1912, 1923, 1929, 1931, 1935 and 1941.
Commemorative Brick
Millions of feet have walked across the lawn of the historic Tishomingo County courthouse in Iuka. The courthouse is a symbol of Tishomingo County, and in an effort to memorialize citizens, both past and present, the Tishomingo County Historical & Genealogical Society is presenting a Brick Memorial Project. "A brick memorial project will reflect a sense of timelessness of our heritage. Personalized bricks will symbolize the people that have made, and continue to make, Tishomingo County such an extraordinary County. Become part of this rich history by having your name, or the name of a loved one, inscribed in a commemorative brick at the courthouse. It may be inscribed with an individual or family name, creating a lasting memorial. You may also choose to honor or memorialize someone who has made a difference in your life, such as a parent, professor, classmate, spouse or friend.
The Society invites you to participate in this ongoing historic courthouse Brick Memorial campaign by purchasing an individual brick. Bricks sized 4 x 8 will be offered for $60 each, and 8 x 8 bricks will be $100. The cost per brick includes an inscription that consists of 18 characters (including spaces) per line. All bricks are laser-engraved for lasting letter clarity. The bricks will be installed in 3 x 3 sections, starting on the front lawn. An order form is available online or at the courthouse museum. For more information, call (662) 423-3500, or e-mail [email protected].
We are pleased to report that the commemorative brick project has officially kicked off. Drawings are almost complete and awaiting final approval. We will begin our first phase of the memorial project at the corner of Fulton and Quitman Streets (which is our northeast corner) where we plan to develop a plaza area around the existing monument.
We are attempting to sell 300 bricks in order to do our first section in November. Please let us know if you would like to order any additional bricks to be situated near your original order. Please also be sure to tell your friends and family about our project. Your order has already been included in our system.
Thank you for your kindness and support in this worthy project.Download 4 x 8 Order Form Download 8 x 8 Order Form
Return the online form to: TCHGS, P.O. Box 273, Iuka, MS 38852.
Updated 10/11/2011 01:21:31 PM -0500
