Nov 24 Mississippi's Own Pioneer in Jazz
Tony Fields presents today's Natchez History Minute about celebrated band leader, Bud Scott, who died on this day, November 24, 1938. Scott led one of the South's most popular dance bands in the South in the early decades of the 20th century. The 1938 Federal Writer's Project called him Mississippi's Own Pioneer in Jazz, and one of the six most nationally prominent Mississippi-born musicians.
Natchez Pilgrimage Tableaux
Natchez Pilgrimage Tableaux 2015
Aug 24 The Push to Desegregate
Malana Tennessee, a freshman at Natchez Early College Academy, presents a Natchez History Minute about the first push by the NAACP to desegregate the Natchez public schools in August, 1955. The movement was unsuccessful and integration of the city schools would not take place until the late 1960s.
History Is Lunch: Kathleen Bond, The Future of Natchez's Past
On October 17, 2018, Kathleen Bond presented “The Future of Natchez’s Past: Decoding the Layers of Contested History” as part of the History Is Lunch series.
In 2016 Natchez commemorated its tricentennial. The town was the site of early contact between European explorers, Native peoples, and Africans kidnaped from their home continent. Its antebellum wealth was grounded in the economics of slavery. The industries that developed in the twentieth century have increasingly left the city, and the Natchez economy now relies more than ever on tourism—which centers on the town’s history.
“Since the inception of the Spring Pilgrimages in 1932, Natchez tourism has been built around hoop-skirted tours of old houses,” said Bond, who is the superintendent of the Natchez National Historical Park. “The National Park Service has worked to set a new community standard for inclusiveness in interpretation. Millennials and other savvy travelers are demanding more historical and cultural authenticity, and local African Americans are developing tourism products that tell their own stories.”
Bond’s program will explore the ways in which the town’s citizens are mining their history to produce a more complex and accurate historical narrative. “William Faulkner is quoted as saying that to understand the world one must first understand a place like Mississippi,” Bond said. “I often tell my colleagues in the National Park Service that to understand America you must first understand a place like Natchez.”
A graduate of Vicksburg High School, Kathleen McClain Bond holds a BA in art and art history from the University of Mississippi, an MA in history from Delta State University, and has completed coursework at Louisiana State University for an MA in art history and a PhD in United States history. She began work at Natchez National Historical Park in 1993, was named curator there in 2001, and became superintendent in 2005. Bond has overseen the restoration of the interiors of the William Johnson House and Melrose, as well as the Melrose gardens and orchard. In 2014 she was recognized by the National Park Service as Superintendent of the Year in the Southeast Region.
History Is Lunch is a weekly lecture series of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History that explores different aspects of the state's past. The hour-long programs are held in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum building in Jackson. MDAH livestreams videos of the program at noon on Wednesdays on their Facebook page,
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History Is Lunch: Clay Williams, The Glorious 8th of January! A Date Forgotten in History
On January 8, 2020, Clay Williams presented “The Glorious 8th of January! A Date Overlooked in History” as part of the History Is Lunch series.
On January 8, 1815, the British and United States armies faced off in the Battle of New Orleans, the last major engagement of the War of 1812. The U.S. troops under General Andrew Jackson decisively defeated the superior British forces.
“Because a peace treaty had been sent from England before the Battle of New Orleans, that conflict’s significance has been misunderstood and minimized,” said Williams. “But news of the Treaty of Ghent had not reached America by January 8, and the overwhelming victory destroyed the plans of the British to seize the lands of the Louisiana Purchase.”
The Battle of New Orleans helped solidify the United States’ independence. The force gathered to defend the city typified the diverse country the nation had become. Andrew Jackson’s triumphs in the Creek War along with his leadership in the Battle of New Orleans propelled him to the presidency.
“In later years January 8 lost its prominence,” said Williams. “But the U.S. victory on that day was truly one of the most significant military events in the nation’s history.”
Clay Williams is co-author of Battle for the Southern Frontier, the Creek War and the War of 1812 with Mike Bunn. He holds a BA and MA from Mississippi State University. Since 1999, Williams has been employed with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, where he currently oversees operations for the Eudora Welty House and Garden, Manship House Museum, Old Capitol Museum, Winterville Mounds, Historic Jefferson College, and Grand Village of the Natchez Indians. Williams has published articles in the Journal of Mississippi History and Mississippi History Now, and he and Bunn are writing a volume in the Heritage of Mississippi Series on Frontier Mississippi (1800-1840).
History Is Lunch is a weekly lecture series of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History that explores different aspects of the state's past. The hour-long programs are held in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum building in Jackson. MDAH livestreams videos of the program at noon on Wednesdays on their Facebook page,
Nashville Trip
Nashville,Tennessee USA
One day Nashville Trip, Tennessee,Music City of USA and the whole drive from Atlanta was awesome.! We stopped at Rest Areas to enjoy the lovely views.
Main attraction is Country Music Hall of Fame museum and then the downtown. You can feel the country style and the taste of music at every corner of the street. Even at shopping complex, you have musical instruments designed and music plays.
Downtown is a must watch and enjoy attraction point. The Shelby Street bridge gives the whole downtown picture and you can see the riverfront park too. You can grab any restaurant, bar, pub cause you have music playing almost everywhere. The fun is to see everyone blending with the country music and having their own piece of lovely moments... Even street music players have magic in them. An evening at downtown is worth spending..
Trip Starts : 0:05
Nashville Drive : 0:10
Sree Ganesh Temple : 0:16
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum : 0:23
River front park : 0:53
Music Walk of Fame : 1:01
Nashville Downtown : 1:14
Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge view : 1:26
Hard Rock Cafe Guitar : 1:30
Nashville Skyline : 1:37
Nashville Downtown at Night : 1:48
End credits : 2:11
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Vicksburg, Mississippi
Vicksburg is a city in and county seat of Warren County, Mississippi, United States. It is located 234 miles northwest of New Orleans on the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers, and 40 miles due west of Jackson, the state capital. It is located on the Mississippi River across from the state of Louisiana. Its southern border is formed by the Yazoo River.
The city has increased in population since 1900, when 14,834 people lived here. The population was 26,407 at the 2000 census. In 2010, it was designated as the principal city of a Micropolitan Statistical Area with a total population of 49,644. This MSA includes all of Warren County.
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Tupelo, Mississippi
Tupelo is the county seat and the largest city of Lee County, Mississippi. The seventh-largest city in the state, it is situated in Northeast Mississippi, between Memphis, Tennessee, and Birmingham, Alabama. It is accessed by Interstate 22 As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,546, with the surrounding counties of Lee, Pontotoc and Itawamba supporting a population of 139,671
Tupelo was the first city to gain electrification under President Franklin D. Roosevelt's program of the Tennessee Valley Authority construction of facilities during the Great Depression. The city is also the birthplace of singer Elvis Presley.
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Absolute Auction: Exquisite Bed & Breakfast in Alford, FL
Absolute Auction - Bed & Breakfast in Alford, FL
2388 Park Avenue, Alford, FL 32420
Saturday, June 13th, 2015 | 11:00 AM
Open Houses: Sunday, May 31st & June 7th | 12:00 – 3:00 PM
Tucked away in the Florida panhandle, there’s no denying Alford’s best-kept secret is La Maison de Lucy. Nestled in a serene setting on 2.8 acres, the renowned bed and breakfast, once a historical schoolhouse, comes to life with twelve themed suites from around the world. As the town’s treasure, the inn has been featured in the news and magazines for its exquisite twist on the ultimate bed and breakfast experience.
Just a short drive from the white beach of the Gulf Shore, guests have experienced Greece, Morocco, and Italy, without ever leaving the United States in this 10,000 square foot work of art. Every suite gave guests a sense that they’ve traveled there, taking in the sights and sounds of each culture in an atmosphere carefully crafted, all for the guest’s experience.
Beyond the suites and restful yet elegant common rooms, La Masidon de Lucy’s guests were pampered at every turn enjoying a massage or sauna, working out in the gym, taking a dip in the pool, or taking in Mother Nature’s beauty by walking the grounds. Whether guests traveled for work or pleasure, the point was to enjoy the La Maison de Lucy at their own pace.
Formerly the school auditorium, the inn’s event center is picture-perfect for private functions, weddings, and events that host two hundred people.
If a bed and breakfast isn’t your “cup of tea,” this property’s architecture and amenities offer endless opportunities as a wedding and event facility, corporate retreat, or boutique assisted living facility.
But don’t take our word for it; hear it from the guests themselves on TripAdvisor where guests have given glowing reviews of La Maison de Lucy.
Live the dream and immerse yourself in La Maison de Lucy. On June 13th, La Maison de Lucy will be sold to the highest bidder, regardless of price. Call 877-696-7653 for more information.
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Acres: 2.82 +/-
Square Footage: 10,000+/-
12 Spacious Suites, 2 Handicap Access
Bathrooms: 18
Ballroom: 6,000+/- square feet
Property Use: Hotel/Motel (003900)
Taxes: $7,412.37
Year Remodeled: 2010
Parcel ID: R35-4N-12-0000-0020-0021
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Bidder Registration: All prospective bidders must register to bid. Terms: A $50,000 cashier’s check or personal check is required for day of auction – Please make the Cashier’s Check payable to yourself. Closing: Closing within 30 days of auction. Documents available: Bidder’s Information packets will be available on auction day. Requirements of successful bidder: 10% Buyer’s Premium will be added to the final bid to establish the final sales price. The successful high bidder will be required to sign a Real Estate Purchase Agreement immediately upon conclusion of the bidding. Broker participation invited:Broker/Agent must register his client 48 hours prior to the auction. Call for complete registration forms & guidelines. Agency: Auctioneer and its agents are sellers agents.
Disclaimer: Announcements made day of auction take precedence over printed materials. All information in this brochure was derived from sources believed to be correct but not guaranteed. All property dimensions are only approximations. Buyers shall rely entirely on their own judgment and inspections of property records. Any other terms and conditions will be announced day of auction and take precedence over printed materials.
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The Garden as a Picture: Agnes Northrop’s Stained-Glass Designs for Louis C.Tiffany
Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen, the Anthony W. and Lulu C. Wang Curator of American Decorative Arts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, will build on her extensive study of the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany. This lecture will bring to light new research on Agnes Northrop, the only truly independent woman designer Louis Comfort Tiffany employed. In spite of her prominent role at the time, few windows, until recently, have been attributed to her, and her significance has been long overshadowed by Tiffany himself and by other women in his employ. The lecture will explore Northrop's pioneering work as a designer of windows in a male-dominated field.
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. Tennessee is the 36th most extensive and the 17th most populous of the 50 United States. Tennessee is bordered by Kentucky and Virginia to the north, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, and Arkansas and Missouri to the west. The Appalachian Mountains dominate the eastern part of the state, and the Mississippi River forms the state's western border. Tennessee's capital and second largest city is Nashville, which has a population of 624,496. Memphis is the state's largest city, with a population of 655,155.
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Tennessee | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:03:23 1 Etymology
00:05:27 1.1 Nickname
00:06:18 2 Geography
00:08:05 2.1 East Tennessee
00:10:50 2.2 Middle Tennessee
00:12:28 2.3 West Tennessee
00:14:05 2.4 Public lands
00:15:41 2.5 Climate
00:18:34 3 Major cities
00:19:26 4 History
00:19:35 4.1 Early history
00:24:20 4.2 Statehood (1796)
00:26:45 4.3 Civil War and Reconstruction
00:32:41 4.4 20th century
00:35:44 4.5 21st century
00:37:11 5 Demographics
00:41:13 5.1 Birth data
00:41:47 5.2 Religion
00:43:35 6 Economy
00:46:21 6.1 Tax
00:47:55 6.2 Tourism
00:49:57 7 Culture
00:50:06 7.1 Music
00:51:28 7.2 Literature
00:51:36 7.3 Sports
00:56:15 7.3.1 Sports teams
00:56:23 8 Transportation
00:56:32 8.1 Interstate highways
00:58:00 8.2 Airports
00:58:37 8.3 Railroads
00:59:24 9 Governance
01:01:48 9.1 Politics
01:08:27 9.2 Law enforcement
01:08:36 9.2.1 State agencies
01:09:41 9.2.2 Local
01:11:36 9.2.3 Firearms
01:12:07 9.2.4 Capital punishment
01:13:41 9.3 Tribal
01:14:08 10 Media
01:14:16 11 Education
01:14:36 11.1 Colleges and universities
01:15:05 11.2 Local school districts
01:15:34 12 State symbols
01:15:50 13 See also
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Tennessee ( (listen), locally ; Cherokee: ᏔᎾᏏ, translit. Tanasi) is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. Tennessee is the 36th largest and the 16th most populous of the 50 United States. Tennessee is bordered by Kentucky to the north, Virginia to the northeast, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, Arkansas to the west, and Missouri to the northwest. The Appalachian Mountains dominate the eastern part of the state, and the Mississippi River forms the state's western border. Nashville is the state's capital and largest city, with a population of 660,388. Tennessee's second largest city is Memphis, which has a population of 652,717.The state of Tennessee is rooted in the Watauga Association, a 1772 frontier pact generally regarded as the first constitutional government west of the Appalachians. What is now Tennessee was initially part of North Carolina, and later part of the Southwest Territory. Tennessee was admitted to the Union as the 16th state on June 1, 1796. Tennessee was the last state to leave the Union and join the Confederacy at the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861. Occupied by Union forces from 1862, it was the first state to be readmitted to the Union at the end of the war.Tennessee furnished more soldiers for the Confederate Army than any other state besides Virginia, and more soldiers for the Union Army than the rest of the Confederacy combined. Beginning during Reconstruction, it had competitive party politics, but a Democratic takeover in the late 1880s resulted in passage of disenfranchisement laws that excluded most blacks and many poor whites from voting. This sharply reduced competition in politics in the state until after passage of civil rights legislation in the mid-20th century. In the 20th century, Tennessee transitioned from an agrarian economy to a more diversified economy, aided by massive federal investment in the Tennessee Valley Authority and, in the early 1940s, the city of Oak Ridge. This city was established to house the Manhattan Project's uranium enrichment facilities, helping to build the world's first atomic bombs, two of which were dropped on Imperial Japan near the end of World War II.
Tennessee's major industries include agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism. Poultry, soybeans, and cattle are the state's primary agricultural products, and major manufacturing exports include chemicals, transportation equipment, and electrical equipment. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the nation's most visited national park, is headquartered in the eastern part of the state, and a section ...
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