Creator: Secretary of State (RG 28).

Collection Summary: Official copies of the state song, “Go Mississippi” composed by Houston Davis and sponsored by the Jackson, Mississippi Board of Realtors. The legislature adopted the song in 1962 with the passage of House Concurrent Resolution 67. The song used the same melody as Ross Barnett’s 1959 campaign theme song for governor, “Roll with Ross,” which contained anti-integration lyrics. In 2022, the state song was officially changed to “One Mississippi” by Steve Azar.

Access Restrictions: None.

Date(s): 1962.

Volume: 0.50 Cubic Feet.

Finding Aid Created By: Shaun Stalzer in August 2024.

Related Materials: TBD.

Record Group History: The office of secretary of state was created by the Constitution of 1817, Article IV, Section 14 with a term of two years. The secretary of state was given the responsibility of keeping a register of all official acts and proceedings of the governor and when required, presenting this and all relative papers, minutes, and vouchers to the legislature. All election returns of the people were sent to the secretary of state, who in turn delivered them to the House of Representatives. It is the duty of the secretary of state to keep the following records: all domestic charters of corporations as well as foreign charters [General Laws of Mississippi of 1987, chapter 485]; the originals of all laws passed [MS Code Section  7-3-5]; the bonds of all state officers and districts of the state except his own, which is kept by the clerk of the Supreme Court; and all state land records, all levee land records, and all other land records, except assessment rolls [MS Code Section  7-11-13].

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1962: State Song

2973