Kelly Doyle, the open knowledge coordinator for the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative, will lead an introduction to Wikipedia editing for interested members of the public at the Craig H. Nielsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 23. Participants will have the opportunity to create editing credentials and draft and edit content on Wikipedia. MDAH will provide a list of Mississippi women whose roles in history are under-represented on Wikipedia and in historical writing. Participants are welcome to bring their own ideas for women to write into history. Bring a laptop or similar device for editing and writing. Registration is required for this event. Click here to register. For more information, call 601-576-6850, or email info@mdah.ms.gov.
Join us for the Possum Ridge: Paint a Train workshop at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 13, at the Two Mississippi Museums. This family-friendly event will allow for visitors to assemble and paint a model train after a guided tour highlighting key features of the exhibit on display through December 31.