JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Leaders with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) announced $1.4 million in new funding to support the development of Margaret Ann Crigler Park in downtown Jackson. According to MDAH, the funds include $500,000 from the Phil Hardin Foundation, $500,000 from the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) through its Building Fund […]
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Director Katie Blount announced her retirement after leading the agency since 2015. Her retirement will be effective June 30, 2026. Blount led the agency through the establishment of the nationally recognized Two Mississippi Museums and supported efforts to adopt…
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Foundation for Mississippi History was awarded a $1 million grant to support the construction of the Margaret Ann Crigler Park in downtown Jackson. The grant was from the Community Foundation for Mississippi’s John and Lucy Shackelford Fund. Located adjacent to the Two Mississippi Museums, the…
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) announced that the gun used in the 1955 murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till and the weapon’s holster have been acquired. The gun and holster are now on display at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson. The…