History Is Lunch: Mississippi Made: Industry and Innovation in the Magnolia State

Name: History Is Lunch: Mississippi Made: Industry and Innovation in the Magnolia State
Start: 2026-06-03T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-03T13:00:00-05:00
Location: History Is Lunch: Mississippi Made: Industry and Innovation in the Magnolia State

June 3, 2026 @ 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Overview

At noon on Wednesday, June 3, Eric Hintz, director of the Smithsonian Institution’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, will present reflections on regional innovation cultures while highlighting Mississippi’s significant contributions to American industry and innovation, as part of the History Is Lunch series. Visitors are also encouraged to view Mississippi Made, a special exhibit currently on display at the museums, sponsored by Wayne-Sanderson Farms. This free event will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums and will stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel. This program is part of the Making History, Making Change Lecture Series organized by Smithsonian Affiliations as part of the Smithsonian’s Our Shared Future: 250. It is supported in part by the Dreier Family, Johanna and Ken Kim Family, Vaishali Shah Chadha and Family, and Michael Vu and Meridel Bulle-Vu.