History Is Lunch: Nan Prince and Jessica Walzer, “Behind the Scenes: Mississippi Made and America250”

Name: History Is Lunch: Nan Prince and Jessica Walzer, “Behind the Scenes: Mississippi Made and America250”
Start: 2026-08-05T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-08-05T13:00:00-05:00
Location: History Is Lunch: Nan Prince and Jessica Walzer, “Behind the Scenes: Mississippi Made and America250”

August 5, 2026 @ 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Overview

At noon on Wednesday, August 5, Nan Prince, director of collections at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, and Jessica Walzer, curator of collections and exhibits at MDAH, will explore how the Mississippi Made exhibit came together, from selecting the stories to include to uncovering the stories behind key artifacts, as part of the History Is Lunch series. Prince and Walzer will discuss how the strengths and gaps of the collection shaped the final selections and how the public can donate items to the MDAH Historic Object collection. Featured highlights will include the Ethel Wright Mohamed embroidery inspired by the 1974 Smithsonian Festival of American Folklife, rare acquisitions from that festival, the relationship between artists Marie Hull and Andrew Bucci, the acquisition of the Lindsey Wagon, and the significance of Ralph Boston’s Olympic medals. 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.