Series 1650: Office Files. 1969-2008.
Dept. of Archives and History (RG 31). State Historical Museums (SG 8).

Series 1650: Office Files. 1969-2008.
Dept. of Archives and History (RG 31). State Historical Museums (SG 8).

      Files pertaining to the operation of the Museum Division, created in the office of the Museum director. The files were arranged into four categories:

1. Files pertaining to the Museum Division and its subdivisions, the Old Capitol Museum (OCM), the Governor's Mansion (GM), and the Manship House Museum (MHM)
2. Files pertaining to the Old Capitol's parent agency, the Miss. Dept. of Archives and History (MDAH)
3. Files pertaining to other State Government Agencies
4. Reference Subject files arranged alphabetically
5. Field Service Curator Files are arranged alphabetically.

      Museum Division files deal generally with all aspects of the administration of the museums and/or Governor’s Mansion including collections and exhibits, accreditation, planning and development, visitor statistics, and sales shop concerns. MDAH files are largely interoffice memos, committee reports and meeting ideas, and directives from the various divisions of the Archives. Files from other state agencies contain information on the policies and procedures to be followed in working with other agencies, and news of legislation and activities related to Old Capitol affairs. Subject files are reference files on a wide range of topics including other museums in the South, museum conferences, various arts and humanities organizations, and citizens and places of Mississippi prominent in the state's history and culture. Field Service Curator Files are collections of material relating to specific sites or events around the state either requesting or are already under historical preservation protection. It also includes information on a number of organizations (historical societies, for example) found in the state. This information includes, but is not limited to: pamphlets, news articles, construction and exhibit/event ideas, financial transactions, supplementary information on each site/event/organization, and correspondence between site/event staff, Director and staff of MDAH, and the Field Services Curator. These files also include photographs, dvd’s, and maps pertaining to these locations.