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Interactive
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Mississippi Department of Archives and History: Mississippi History Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Click through this interactive timeline of important events from Mississippi State's history and prehistory. The timeline extends from 10,000 BCE to 2010.
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Website
A&E Television

History.com: Mississippi

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of Mississippi! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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Primary
Other

The University of Southern Mississippi: Tatum Family Business Records Digital

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection contains a selection of materials from the Tatum Family Business Records. The Tatum family were prominent owners of businesses and land around Hattiesburg, Mississippi beginning in 1893 with the establishment of their...
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Primary
University of Southern Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi: S. G. Thigpen Sr. Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
The S. G. Thigpen Sr. Papers digital collection contains a selection of materials from the S. G. Thigpen Papers located at The University of Southern Mississippi. Thigpen was an entrepreneur, historian, and writer who operated from his...
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Primary
Other

The University of Southern Mississippi: Robert Waller Photographs Digital

For Students 9th - 10th
The Robert Waller Photographs Digital Collection contains a selection of Waller's commercial photographs. Waller was a professional photographer who operated a studio out of his home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. His photographs document...
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Primary
University of Southern Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi: Historical Manuscripts and Photographs

For Students 9th - 10th
The Historical Manuscripts & Photographs Digital Collection contains a selection of items that document the history of the South, with particular emphasis on Mississippi.
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Article
Other

Mississippi History Now: The Geography of Mississippi

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how geography is much more than simply location in this article about Mississippi's geography.
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Article
Other

Siteseen: Mississippi History Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronological history of notable events from Mississippi's past.
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Article
Cayuse Canyon

Us50.com: State of Mississippi History

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out some general information about our country's 20th state, Mississippi.
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Handout
Other

Mapof us.org: Maps of Mississippi

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of interactive maps and primary source documents including atlases and maps of Mississippi.
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Handout
Other

Kids Konnect: Mississippi Magnolia State

For Students 5th - 9th
Find a collection of state symbols and fast facts of the magnolia state, Mississippi.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Mississippi

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website illustrates the history of Mississippi. Why was this state integral for the Confederacy during the Civil War? Use this site to find out.
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Interactive
NSTATE

Netstate: The Mississippi State Flag

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about how the state flag of Mississippi has changed throughout its history.
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Graphic
Other

The University of Southern Mississippi: Maps Digital Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This Maps Digital collection contains a selection of historical maps that feature Mississippi in the 1800s.
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Primary
Other

The University of Southern Mississippi: Mississippiana Digital Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
The Mississippiana Digital Collection contains a selection of published items associated with Mississippi history, culture, and government.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Mississippi State History for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
Study the history and timeline of the state of Mississippi including early explorers, Native Americans, early settlers, and the Civil War on this page.
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Primary
Other

The University of Southern Mississippi: Southern Miss History Digital Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
The Southern Miss History Digital Collection contains a selection of items from McCain Library & Archives including photographs, yearbook pages, documents, and memorabilia that document The University of Southern Mississippi's history.