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History Is Lunch: Pearl McHaney,"The Lamar Life Insurance Company, WJDX, and Eudora Welty, Editor of Lamar Life Radio News"

At noon Wednesday, January 29, author Pearl McHaney will present “The Lamar Life Insurance Company, WJDX, and Eudora Welty, Editor of Lamar Life Radio News” as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program 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. For more information, contact 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Upcoming Events

October 29, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join us for Moms Morning at the Museums, in partnership with Jackson Motherhood, at the Two Mississippi Museums on October 29, at 10 a.m. Children will enjoy a live puppet show in the classroom while moms participate in a flash tour of one of our galleries.

October 29, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

At noon Wednesday, October 29, the History Is Lunch series will feature a special preview of The American Revolution: A film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt. This forty-five-minute preview of the six-part, twelve-hour documentary presents the story of the men and women of the revolutionary generation, their fight for independence, and the birth of the United States.

November 2, 2025, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums is free every Sunday. Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums is free every Sunday.