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Nominations Sought for Hall of Fame
Nominations are being sought for the 2016 class of the Mississippi Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honors women and men who made noteworthy contributions to the state’s history. Admission into the Hall of Fame is the most significant recognition granted by the state through the Department of Archives and History. Consideration for the Hall of Fame takes place only once every five years, at which time no more than five people may be elected.
The most recent additions, elected in 2011, were medical pioneer Arthur Guyton, civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer, groundbreaking judge Lucy Somerville Howorth, author Walker Percy, and musician Muddy Waters.
Any Mississippian—native or adopted—deceased at least five years may be nominated
for the Hall of Fame. Nominees are voted on by the nine-member Board . of Trustees of the Department of Archives and History. The deadline for nominations is October 1, and elections will be held at a special meeting in December. The nomination form is on the MDAH website, mdah. state.ms.us.
The Hall of Fame was established in 1902, the department’s first year of existence.
Early inductees included U.S. Supreme Court Justice
L.Q.C. Lamar, U.S. Senator
E.C. Walthall, and president
Portrait of 2011 inductee Lucy Somerville Howorth.
of the Confederacy Jefferson Davis. Now the Hall of Fame
contains 128 distinguished Mississippians, including Gulf Coast artist Walter Anderson, author Eudora Welty, civil rights hero Medgar Evers, Choctaw chief Pushmataha, early feminist Nellie Nugent Somerville, physician Arthur C. Guyton, and federal judge Burnita Shelton Matthews.
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History is the second-oldest state department of archives and history in the United States. The department collects, preserves, and provides access to the archival resources of the state. In addition, the department administers various museums and historic sites, and oversees statewide programs for historic preservation, state and local government records management, and publications. For more information call 601-576-6850.
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tion, and drainage and exterior work.
•	J.Z. George Elementary School, Jackson, Hinds County—$120,428. For window restoration.
•	LaPointe-Krebs House, Pascagoula, Jackson County—$150,000. For roof replacement and chimney repair.
•	Lauderdale County Courthouse, Meridian, Lauderdale County—$94,056. For
roof replacement.
•	Former Meridian Police Station Headquarters, Meridian, Lauderdale County—$300,000. For new roofing system.
•	Leake County Courthouse, Carthage, Leake County—$160,000. For window restoration.
•	Elizabeth Cottage, Brookhaven, Lincoln County—$77,720. For restoration of second-floor bedrooms, bathroom, and hallway.
•	Hugh Craft Cottage, Holly Springs, Marshall County—$61,000. For exterior restoration.
•	Monroe County Archives and Elec-
tions Annex, Aberdeen, Monroe County—$147,549. For site work, roof replacement, and interior rehabilitation.
•	Marks Rosenwald School, Marks, Quitman County—$260,000. For reconstruction of the masonry, foundation, and roof frame, and new floors and roof.
•	Senatobia High School, Senatobia, Tate County—$288,500. For restoration of masonry and doors and new roof.
•	Tunica County Courthouse, Tunica, Tunica County—$67,710. For HVAC system boiler.
•	Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation, Vicksburg, Warren County—$145,200.
For roof replacement.
•	Oakes African American Cultural Center, Yazoo City, Yazoo County—$125,000.
For roof replacement and exterior repairs.
Grant awards are paid on a reimbursable basis upon the successful completion of the entire project or at the time of the completion of pre-established phases of the project. Prior to application all
buildings must have been designated Mississippi Landmarks. Only county or municipal governments, school districts, and nonprofit organizations granted Section 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service may submit applications.
In reviewing and evaluating the grants, the Board of Trustees of MDAH attempted to balance the geographical distribution of grant awards.
To become a Certified Local Government, a community must adopt a preservation ordinance establishing a preservation commission in accordance with federal and state guidelines. Once the commission has been established, application for CLG status may be made to the National Park Service through the Department of Archives and History. MDAH works closely with local government officials and citizens to help them create and manage a workable local historic preservation program.
To learn more about the CLG program, contact Barry White in the Historic Preservation Division of MDAH, 601-576-6940 or by email at bwhite@mdah.state.ms.us.