In March and April 1984, informal planning meetings were held by interested citizens to develop a tax-exempt foundation that would benefit the Mississippi State Parks and provide an organizational vehicle to receive private donations. The first organizational meeting of the Board of Directors of Friends of Mississippi Parks was subsequently held November 13, 1985. The minutes included here are generally photocopies, and are comprised of the minutes of meetings held from March 1984 to February 1990, as well as copies of the group's charter, by-laws, resolution, tax-exempt status form, and the formal report of organization filed with the Secretary of State.

1984 (March) - 1990 (Feb.) [mf # 37113]2691