6/29/2018

Series 1514: Old Capitol Museum Exhibit, Design, and Construction Files. 1958-2007.
Department of Archives and History (RG 31). State Historical Museums (SG 8).

      Documents and photos relating to the Old Capitol Museum, its exhibits, supplementary history, and renovations. The information is organized chronologically by category or project (there may be some overlap with projects spanning over several years).

ACCESS NOTE

Access to architectural drawings is limited. Application for access, with justification, must be submitted to the Director, Archives and Library Division, or to the Department Director.

1958-1961: DeSoto & miscellaneous exhibits2684
1958-1961: Diorama - Doak's Stand4902
1958-1961: Diorama - Vicksburg Batteries exhibit2683
1958-1961: Diorama - steamboat "New Orleans"4902
1958-1961: Historical Museum design and development2682
1958-1961: Historical Museum design and development4901

1961-1970: Historical Museum display designs4903

1964-1969: Temporary exhibits5407

1965: Temporary exhibits4901

1969-1970: "Journey to the Moon (Apollo XI)" exhibit19676

1970-1978 (Jun): Temporary exhibits9930

1976: Jefferson College exhibit4902
1976: Jefferson College exhibit (oversize materials)5408

1978 (Jul)-1980 (Aug): Temporary exhibits9931

1978: "Mississippi's Beaux Arts Masterpiece" (New Capitol) exhibit photographs
         • See itemized list of photos in Boxes 4143, 4144 and 4145 on page 3
         • for other photographs see note below
1978: Exhibit photos4143
1978: Exhibit photos4144
1978: Exhibit photos4145
1978: Exhibit photos (unused)12183

1980 (Oct)-1982 (Dec): Temporary exhibits9932

1980: Exhibit plan for State Historical Museum5436

1983 (Jan-Apr): Temporary exhibits9934
1983 (Apr-Dec): Temporary exhibits11269

1988-1996: "Mississippi 1500-1800" exhibit (includes working files of Jo Miles-Seely & Pat Galloway)
1988-1996: Exhibit design files 5733
1988-1996: Exhibit design files18877
1988-1996: Exhibit design files18882
1988-1996: Exhibit design files 18878
1988-1996: Exhibit design notebook18881
1988-1996: Graphics files18879
1988-1996: Graphics notebook18880
1988-1996: Graphics permissions correspondence18879
1988-1996: Implementation grant files18876
1988-1996: Implementation grant files B1-R10-B5-S6-18875
1988-1996: Implementation grant files 18874
1988-1996: Notebooks18879
1988-1996: Oversize materials18872
1988-1996: Oversize materials18871
1988-1996: Planning grant files 18874
1988-1996: Previous Walkthroughs and Outlines33845
1988-1996: Drawing Set/Official Contract Documents33844
1988-1996: Project Manual/Official Contract Documents33844
1988-1996: Drawing Set/Bid Documents33844
1988-1996: Drawing Set (not for construction)33844
1988-1996: “On the Edge of the Encounter”: A Video Storyboard 33845
1988-1996: Project Manual/Exhibit Fabrication33845
1988-1996: Project Manual (not for construction)33844
1988-1996: Interim Design Drawings33846
1988-1996: Exhibit Design Development33844
1988-1996: Exhibit Outlines33845
1988-1996: “Farmers and Kings” Exhibit 33845

1998 (Jun.): Interpretive Plan: Phase I/Report33846

1999 (Apr.-Jun.): Consultation Report and Conservation Environment Program33846
1999 (Apr.-Jun.): Design Development Project Manual (Vol. 1) 33846
1999 (Apr.-Jun.): Design Development Project Manual (Vol. 2) 33846
1999 (Apr.-Jun.): Design Development Drawings33847

2004: “Two Rivers Unleashed” visitors’ comments20497

2007 (Jan., Apr., and Jul.): 60% Design Development Documents33846
2007 (Jan., Apr., and Jul.): 95% Design Development Documents33846
2007 (Jan., Apr., and Jul.): Final Planning Document33846

2007: 60% Construction Documents (10/1/2007)33846
2007: 95% Construction Documents (12/6/2007)33846

For additional photos of the New Capitol Building and its construction, please see:
      Series 317: Photographs of New Capitol. 1900-1903 (RG 18).
      Series 2351: Pre-Renovation Photographs of New Capitol. 1977 (RG 31/SG 2).

1978 Exhibit: "Mississippi's Beaux Arts Masterpiece" (New Capitol) Exhibit Photographs

ITEM#DESCRIPTIONDATEFORMBOX #
1Supreme Court, mosaic tile floor “M”ca. 1978color photo4144
2Supreme Court & “Retiring Room,” line drawings of window designsca. 1978ink line drawing4145
3Chief Justice’s Office, stained glass windowca. 1978color photo4144
4State Library, stained glass windowca. 1978color photo4144
5Oblique aerial view of buildingca. 1978color photo04143
6First floor corridor, showing detail of Tuscan columnsca. 1978color photo4144
7First floor corridor, showing detail of hexagonal tile floorca. 1978color photo4144
8State Library, hall lined with bookcasesca. 1978color photo4143
9Third floor corridor, showing detail of green marble pilastersca. 1978color photo4143
10Senate Chamber, detail of marble wall, pilasters and columnsca. 1978color photo4144
11Supreme Court, detail of green-tiled decorative heaterca. 1978color photo4144
12“Our Mothers” monument, outside buildingca. 1978color photo4144
13Fourth floor corridor, detail of tile floor with translucent glass blocksca. 1978color photo4144
14State Library , detail of graining on bookcaseca. 1978color photo4143
15Second floor corridor leading to Supreme Court Roomca. 1978color photo4143
16Fourth floor corridor leading to House of Representatives Galleryca. 1978color photo4143
17Third floor corridor leading to Senate Chamberca. 1978color photo4143
18Supreme Court Roomca. 1978color photo4143
19First floor corridor, Hall of Governorsca. 1978color photo4143
20Governor’s Officeca. 1978color photo4143
21Governor’s Officeca. 1903b&w photo4143
22State Libraryca.1903b&w photo4143
23Exterior view of newly-completed buildingca. 1903b&w photo4143
24Exterior view of building under constructionca. 1902b&w photo4143
25Portrait photograph of architect Theodore C. Linkn. d.b&w photo4144
26Exterior view of construction, railroad car in foregroundca. 1902b&w photo4144
27Exterior view of newly-completed building, with trees in foregroundca. 1903b&w photo4143
28Exterior side view of newly-completed south porticoca. 1903b&w photo4144
29Exterior view of newly-completed House or Senate Chamberca. 1903b&w photo4144
30Governor’s outer office, partition screenca. 1903b&w photo4144
31Exterior view of north entrance of buildingca. 1903b&w photo4144
32Construction workers digging foundation for buildingca. 1901b&w photo4144
33Governor’s Office area, partial floor plan with finishing detailsca. 1901printed photo4143
34Exterior view of newly-completed building, looking southca. 1903b&w photo4145
35Exterior view of building under construction, with railroad car at leftca. 1902b&w photo4144
36Exterior view of old State Penitentiaryn. d.b&w photo4145
37House of Representativesca. 1903b&w photo4144
38Rotunda areaca. 1903b&w photo4143
39Globe roof ornament (slide)ca. 1978color photo4144