Preserving the history of itawamba county, mississippi. The itawamba historical society, located in mantachie, mississippi, operates historic bonds house museum, the gaither spradling library, and the george poteet history center. A true history of itawamba county predates the organization of the county by nearly 300 years. Microfilmed records can be found online at mississippi probate records, 17811930. Hattiesburg, mississippi collections university of southern. Itawamba county, mississippi genealogy familysearch wiki. Adams county mississippi genealogy and history presented.
Adams county, mississippi, 1972 out of print try used books. All photographs and editorial content by bob franks unless otherwise noted. I am very proud of my family roots in prentiss county mississippi. List of books and articles about mississippi river. Aug 25, 2019 adams county was created on april 2, 1799, from part of pickering territorial county. To search for a particular name, click on your web browsers edit menu buttom and select find.
Adams county mississippi genealogy and history presented by. Mississippi history now mississippi historical society. This website has been developed to provide research and family history resources for carroll county, mississippi ancestry. Evidence of their cultures has been found largely through archeological excavations, as well as existing remains of earthwork mounds built thousands of years ago. Mississippi history books on local and regional history of the united states. A directory of libraries throughout the world periodical source index search itawamba county, mississippi source. Indexes for the years 18201870 are in book form, while the 1880 1930. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. The story of the life and exploits of captain grant marsh frontier classics by joseph mills hanson, paul l.
With an eastern border formed by the pearl river, copiah county is part of the jackson, ms metropolitan statistical area. The 2 nd mississippi fought at manassas in virginia in 1861 and the 3 rd mississippi fought at fort donelson. As you will see, the photographs in mississippi history feel. A history of hancock county from the stone age to the space age, is the county s story from prehistoric times to the present told in an easilyread style. Hardcover from univ pr of mississippi trd becoming southern. Formed in 1836 from ceded chickasaw indian lands, the county was settled by hardy, industrious pioneers seeking new opportunities in a new land. The original mississippi territory created by the u. Apr 01, 2008 the history of tippah county, mississippi by, 1981, the society edition, in english. Mississippi county is located in what was formerly known as tywappity bottom, a vast area bordered by the scott county hills on the north, st.
Successful genealogical research depends on three things. The yazoo county historical society received the mhs 2011 frank e. Select continue to find other instances where the surname is found in this document. In 1699, a french group under sieur diberville established the first permanent settlement near presentday ocean springs. The itawamba historical society is a mississippi nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of itawamba county, mississippi s history and heritage. Record book and membership list of this church in st. From a christian viewpoint is great for christian schools, private schools, and homeschools. That same year, the courthouse was burned by federal troops, though many valuable records. Attala county, mississippi genealogy, books, cds, maps. Since 1939 the journal of mississippi history has been publishing lively and engaging articles by distinguished scholars on the history of the state, the lower mississippi valley, and the south. After 1859, itawamba county divorce proceedings were filed in the itawamba county chancery clerks office. Heritage of mississippi series mississippi historical society. Heritage of mississippi series mississippi historical.
Located in the southeastern corner of the state, the young county encompasses a land area of 444 square miles, forming a nearly perfect rectangle, except for a 12squaremile extension on its southwestern corner. As of august 1st, 2012, we have updated the 6th unit of the course to include the election of the current governor of mississippi, phil bryant. Probate records are held by the itawamba county, mississippi genealogy clerk of court and are housed at the itawamba county, mississippi genealogy courthouse. Amite county, mississippi genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. It is bordered by alabama e, the gulf of mexico s, arkansas and louisiana, with most of that border formed by the mississippi river w, and tennessee n. The history of tippah county, mississippi 1981 edition. To get a head start on your research and use your time more efficiently, you can search descriptions of the records we hold using our online catalog before traveling. Annual meetings provide distinguished speakers, tours of historic sites, and special events. We didnt get to visit my great aunt charline schultz often, but when we did it was magical for me. These books can be found at the mississippi department of archives and history as well as many other genealogy repositories and libraries across the state.
The evolution of a way of life, warren county and vicksburg, mississippi, 17701860 by christopher morris oxford university press, 1995. List of books and articles about mississippi history. This 2300 square foot annex houses genealogy books and materials, microfilm. It was the first county to be organized in the mississippi territory, eighteen years before mississippi became a state.
Tishomingo county, mississippi genealogy, books, cds, maps. But other historical details are less familiar to the general public. Land records date from 1836, marriage records from 1837, probate and court records from 1854. The evolution of a way of life, warren county and vicksburg, mississippi, 17701860 by christopher morris. The history of the state of mississippi extends to thousands of years of indigenous peoples. During that year, many people submitted family histories to the itawamba county times and were published during the year in the newspaper. Located on this website is the societys online digital archives, where thousands of genealogical records are published. National archives official 1940 census website itawamba county, mississippi source. Arcadia publishing houses the top selection of mississippi history books online. Apr 11, 2015 some facts about mississippi history are well known. Mhs awards committee chair william parrish left presented the award to ychs secretarytreasurer sue patterson, vice president john e. The territory was increased in 1804 and 1812 to reach. Marszalek, giles distinguished professor emeritus of history at mississippi state. James bayou on the south, the mississippi river on the east and little river on the west.
Today, the collection continues to expand through increased purchases and donations and from the support of the jackson county historical and genealogical society and its members. The ability to have singing river genealogylocal history librarys collections at your fingertips is here with their new digital archive. Congress in 1798 was a strip of land extending about 100 miles 160 km north to south and from the mississippi river to the chattahoochee on the georgia border. Here are seven more things about mississippi history.
Library directory for itawamba county, mississippi source. The heritage of mississippi series, published jointly by mdah, the mississippi historical society, and the university press of mississippi, with funding assistance from the phil hardin foundation, will cover the history of the state in fifteen volumes as part of the celebration of mississippis bicentennial. Topics range from native americans and prehistoric archaeology to the territorial years, from the civil war to the civil rights movement. The 7 th mississippi was formed and served with general bedford forrest. Itawamba county genealogy and local history mississippi state university, university libraries. The carroll county, mississippi genealogical and historical web site was brought online in 1998, and is sponsored by the msgenweb project, a part of the usgenweb project. By 1820 settlements had been made in most of the present counties of southeast missouri. Articles are archived on the site and provide a rich source of mississippi history.
Smith county mississippi genealogy society since 1998, building a library of genealogical publications for sale and collecting family histories, and helping researchers find connections, now working on a military history of smith county. Writing largely within the southern tradition, he draws his themes and characters from southern history and mores in ways that have been compared to flannery oconnor. An informative and historical overview of mississippi county, arkansas with 174 pages including more than 125 biographies plus 60 different mississippi county communities on 4 different maps. This book is a compilation of those histories into one volume. Since we offer many different county history and genealogy cds, please be sure to specify that you wish to order the mississippi county, arkansas history, genealogy and maps cd. Books on mississippi history local and regional history, genealogy and pictorial histories from broughs books. However, disappointed at the complete absence of maps in a history book that by its very nature in the early. Select find and type in the surname and press enter.
Genealogy mississippi department of archives and history. For instance, the states name is derived from the mississippi river along its western border. The mississippi historical society has provided programs and produced books, maps, brochures, and other materials aimed towards the education of the general public. Mississippi territory historical territory, united. The book includes a brief history of itawamba county and many old itawamba county photographs. Natchez burning by greg iles, the optimists daughter by eudora welty, the secret history by donna tartt, a streetc. A bibliography of itawamba county, mississippi publications. Journal of mississippi history mississippi department of. Itawamba county, mississippi genealogy familysearch. Some facts about mississippi history are well known. Stone county was officially organized on may 10, 1916, as mississippis 81st county. Includes history and genealogy for the cities of osceola, blythesville, cooktown, hickman bend, barfield, elmot, nodena, golden lake, pecan point, frenchmans bayou, ar. List of books and articles about mississippi history online. Mitchell has meticulously researched and written an incredibly valuable examination of mississippis bewitching historywarts and all.
Marriage book one covers the earliest recorded marriages of itawamba county, mississippi. This book is a mustread for both the states supporters and its critics. Most all of the published histories of itawamba county claim that settlers first came to itawamba county during the 1830s. Adams county was created on april 2, 1799, from part of pickering territorial county. Jan 07, 20 itawamba county takes its name from chief itawamba, a prominent leader of the chickasaw indians. It was the first county to be organized in the mississippi. In the blank, type in the surname you are researching and click ok. The strength of mitchells work is that he provides context, continuity, and perspective in chronicling the states past and linking that past to our shared future. A history of hancock county from the stone age to the space age, is the countys story from prehistoric times to the present told in an easilyread style. Mississippi joined the union as the 20th state in 1817 and gets its name from the mississippi river, which forms its western border. The history of prentiss county, mississippi, including the people and families, buildings, businesses, churches, organizations, schools and and sports. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
Sketches of many ealry families and stories about interesting places and businesses are found throughout this 700page book. Apr 01, 2008 itawamba county, mississippi families 1836 1986. Mississippi county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with. The itawamba historical society, mantachie, mississippi. American state, county, and town sources, third ed. New resources are added as made available, so check. Sketches of many ealry families and stories about interesting places and businesses are. Genealogy starkvilleoktibbeha county public library system. Everett award for its outstanding contributions to the preservation and interpretation of mississippi history. Stark was a professor of mathematics at mississippi state university for. From prehistoric to 1900 todd sanders, architectural historian, mississippi department of archives and history. Itawamba county takes its name from chief itawamba, a prominent leader of the chickasaw indians. A personal photographic history, thenthe public vocabulary of which is people or photographs of them.
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