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A 19th century tycoon: Leon Godchaux, ‘Sugar King,’ Duke of Clothing

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‘Sugar King of Louisiana’ is topic of Oct. 22 meeting of Natchez Historical Society

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'What is the 14th colony?'

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Dr. Ariela Gross featured on MPB radio; she discusses her book ‘Erasing Slavery’​

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‘Erasing Slavery’ will be topic of upcoming Natchez Historical Society meeting

Natchez Democrat

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Smokye Joe Frank’s story published by his alma mater

Frank is featured in the Spring 2024 issue of Alumni Column, the official magazine of Northwestern State University.

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Natchez’s James Wiggins featured on MPB radio; he discusses his new book

Wiggins to discuss new book at Natchez Historical Society meeting

Natchez Democrat

 Historian and retired educator James Wiggins will discuss his new book, “Outliving the White Lie: A Southerner’s Historical, Genealogical and Personal Journey” (University Press of Mississippi, 2024), at the Tuesday, April 23 meeting of the Natchez Historical Society.

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Mar 26 Dr. Max Grivno, associate professor of History at the University of Southern Mississippi, is returning to Natchez to talk about diplomacy in the early years of the city’s history.

Dr. Max Grivno will speak at March 26 meeting of the Natchez Historical Society

Natchez, MS, USA / ListenUpYall.com

Roscoe Barnes, III, Visit Natchez

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Diplomacy in the early years of Natchez is topic of historical society meeting

Natchez Democrat

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Roscoe Barnes’ column on Anne Moody and 'Coming of Age in Mississippi'

Top of the Morning column published in The Natchez Democrat (Wednesday, March 6, 2024, page 4A)

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Feb. 27 meeting of the Natchez Historical Society where Roscoe Barnes III gave a presentation on Anne Moody and her book, Coming of Age in Mississippi.

Barnes to discuss Anne Moody at Feb. 27 meeting of the Natchez Historical Society

Emily Williams
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David Nolen, professor and associate dean for Archives and Special Collections at Mississippi State University and former Librarian of its Grant Library, will be the featured speaker. He will speak on the topic, “Catching the Rabbit: U.S. Grant and the Vicksburg Campaign.”

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​Natchez Historical Society honors Smokye Joe Frank at 2024 Annual Dinner Meeting

The Natchez Democrat

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Natchez Historical Society announces 2024 Annual Dinner Meeting

David Nolen of MSU will be the featured speaker

Natchez Historical Society announces 2024 Annual Dinner Meeting

Natchez, MS, USA / ListenUpYall.com

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Mis-Lou Magazine

Brief mention (scroll down page) "Smokye Jo" Frank

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Smokye Joe Frank is winner of 2024 Historic Preservation Award

Natchez, MS, USA / ListenUpYall.com

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Vicksburg Daily News
Joseph “Smokye Joe” Frank wins 2024 Historic Preservation Award

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Alan Wolf Top of the Morning column on Peter Wolf

Natchez Democrat

Peter Wolf to talk about ‘Sugar King of Louisiana’ at Nov. 28 meeting of Natchez Historical Society

Natchez, MS, USA / ListenUpYall.com

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Luc Borms - Development of the Blues by Betty Jo Harris

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Mimi Miller’s talk on the mysteries of John James Audubon’s famous landscape painting of Natchez! 

Mimi Miller’s talk on the mysteries of John James Audubon’s famous landscape painting of Natchez! 

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1966 murder of Ben Chester White on Pretty Creek Bridge in Adams County, Miss.​

Nelson's talk on Ben Chester White draws record crowd

 The Natchez Democrat

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Natchez Historical Society awarded $2,400 grant by Mississippi Humanities Council

The Natchez Democrat

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Stanley Nelson to talk about ’66 murder of Ben Chester White at Sept. 26 meeting of Natchez Historical Society

Nelson will present "Murder on Pretty Creek: New Revelations on an Old Case"
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Jessica Fleming Crawford to discuss ‘Natchez Massacre’ and

‘Ground Zero for Slavery’ on May 23 meeting of Natchez Historical Society

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Judy Wiggins to talk about Ethel Clagett and Mabel Porter, successful owners of a Natchez car dealership.

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Natchez Historical Society 2023 dinner draws record crowd, despite stormy

weather.

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