It is wise to acquaint yourself with any repository in Mississippi which you might visit by writing to the appropriate archive or library in advance.Most, if not all, Mississippi repositories have published materials that introduce its collections and research policy.
Mississippi archives and historical agencies also have Internet sites that provide the same information. Some even have downloadable databases for some or parts of their collections.
Mississippi Archives
- Mississippi Department of Archives and History, North Street, Jackson, MS 39201; Ph. (601) 576-6850,200; Mailing Address: P. O. Box 571, Jackson, MS 39205-0571
- Mississippi State Records Center, 929 High Str, Jackson, MS 39201; tel. (601) 354-7688, fax (601) 354-7393
- Historic Jefferson College, Mississippi Department of, Archives and History U.S. Highway 61 North, PO Box 100, Washington, MS 39190; Phone: 228.442.2901
- William David McCain Library and Archives
Mississippi Museums
Mississippi Libraries
- Family Research Association of Mississippi, P.O. Box 13334, Jackson, MS 39236-3334
- Mississippi Historical Society, PO Box 571, Jackson, MS 39205-0571
- Historical and Genealogical Association of Mississippi, 618 Avalon Road, Jackson, MS 39206
- Northeast Mississippi Historical & Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 434, Tupelo, MS 38801
- Mississippi Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, 12 Avery Circle, Jackson, MS 39211
- The Magnolia Connection, PO Box 697, Ellisville, MS 39437
- Mississippi Genealogical Society, PO Box 5301, Jackson, MS 39296-5301
- Mississippi Memories, P.O. 18991 , Shreveport, LA 71138-1991
- South Mississippi Genealogical Society, Southern Station, P.O. Box 15271, Hattiesburg, Ms 39404-5271
- Dancing Rabbit Creek Genealogical Society, 114 East Franklin Street, Carthage MS 39051
- Southwest Mississippi Genealogy Society, P.O. Box 175, McComb, Mississippi, 39649
- Bolivar County Public Library
- Central Mississippi Regional Library System
- Columbus-Lowndes Library System
- Copiah-Jefferson Regional Library
- First Regional Library
- Hancock County Library System
- Harrison County Library System
- Jackson-George Regional Library
- Jackson-Hinds Library System
- Laurel-Jones County Library
- Lee-Itawamba Library System
- Long Beach Public Library
- Madison County Library System
- Noxubee County Library
- Pearl River County Library System
- Starkville-Oktibbeha County Library System
- The Library of Hattiesburg, Petal & Forrest County
- Warren County-Vickburg Public Library
- Waynesboro-Wayne County Library System
Mississippi Historical & Genealogical Societies
For almost every state there is a state genealogical society, a state genealogical council, or both. In addition to their own work, state-level groups sometimes help coordinate the efforts of local societies within the state. Their publications, newsletters and quarterlies, supplement those produced by the local societies.
- Mississippi Historical Society, PO Box 571, Jackson, MS 39205-0571
- Historical and Genealogical Association of Mississippi, 618 Avalon Road, Jackson, MS 39206
- Northeast Mississippi Historical & Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 434, Tupelo, MS 38801
- Mississippi Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, 12 Avery Circle, Jackson, MS 39211
- The Magnolia Connection, PO Box 697, Ellisville, MS 39437
- Mississippi Genealogical Society, PO Box 5301, Jackson, MS 39296-5301
- Aberdeen Genealogical Society, Aberdeen 39730
- Alcorn County Genealogy Society, P.O. Box 1808, Corinth 38835-1808
- Amite County Historical Society, P.O. Box 2, Liberty 39645-0002
- Bolivar County Historical Society, 1615 Terrace Road, Cleveland 38732
- Calhoun County Historical And Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 114, Pittsboro 38951
- Carroll County Genealogy Society, Rt 1 Box 105aa, Carrollton 38917
- Chickasaw County Historical And Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 42, Houston 38851
- Columbus – Lowndes Genealogical Society, 314 Seventh Street N, Columbus 39701
- Desoto County, Genealogical Society Of, P.O. Box 303, Hernando 38632-0632
- Family Research Association Of Mississippi, Jackson 39236
- Flora Area Historical Society, P.O. Box 348, Flora 39071
- Hancock County Historical Society, 108 Cue Street Bay, St. Louis
- Hattiesburg Area Historical Society, 127 W Front St, Hattiesburg 39401-3461
- Itawamba Historical Society, The, P.O. Box 7, Mantachie 38855
- Jackson County Genealogical Society, 1803 Jackson Avenue, Pascagoula 39567
- Jones County Genealogical And Historical Organization, P.O. Box 2644, Laurel 39442-2644
- Marshall County Historical Society, 220 E College Ave, Holly Springs 38635-3122
- Mississippi Coast Genealogical And Historical Society, P.O. Box 513, Biloxi 39530
- Mississippi Genealogical Society, Jackson 39216
- Monroe County Historical Society, 30062 SANDHILL RD, Aberdeen 39730
- Natchez Historical Society, P.O. Box 49, Natchez 39121
- Neshoba County Historical Society, 303 Water Ave, Philadelphia 39350-2621
- Northeast Mississippi Historical And Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 434, Tupelo 38802
- Noxubee County Historical Society
- Ocean Springs Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1765, Ocean Springs 39566-1765
- Oktibbeha County, Historical Society Of, 206 Fellowship St, Starkville 39759-3378
- Panola County, Historical And Genealogical Society Of, 105 Church Street, Batesville 38606
- Pearl River Historical Society, 134 Newman Rd., Poplarville 39470
- Prentiss County Genealogical And Historical Society, P.O. Box 491, Booneville 38829
- Rankin County Historical Society, P.O. Box 841, Brandon 39042
- Scott County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 737, Forest 39074
- Skipwith Historical And Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1382, Oxford 38655
- Smith County Genealogical Society, The, P.O. Box 356, Raleigh 39153
- South Mississippi Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 15271, Hattiesburg 39404-5271
- Tate County Genealogical And Historical Society, P.O. Box 974, Senatobia 38668
- The Itawamba Historical Society, PO Box 7, Mantachie 38855
- Tippah County Historical And Genealogical Society, 308 North Commerce Street, Ripley 38663
- Tishomingo County Historical & Genealogical Society, 204 North Main Street, Iuka 38852
- Union County Historical Society, 114 Cleveland St, New Albany 38652-4050
- Vicksburg Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1161, Vicksburg 39181-1161
- West Chickasaw County Genealogy And Historical Society, P.O. Box 42, Houston 38851
- Wilkinson County Historical Society, Bank Street, Woodville 39669
- Winston County Genealogical And Historical Society, P.O. Box 387, Louisville 39339
- Yalobusha County Historical Society, P.O. Box 288, Coffeeville 38922
