Dates: 1896 - 1954.

The first annual convention of the Mississippi Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy was held at Meridian in April 1897. Its objectives were "social, historical, memorial and to collect and preserve material for a true history of the war between the States; to unite with the Confederate veterans in the determination that American history shall be properly taught in public schools of the State, and to use its influence toward attaining this objective in all private schools."

The membership is made up of descendants of Confederate soldiers, and a scholarship fund is maintained by the organization for the purpose of lending money to students who are descendants of Confederate soldiers.

This collection contains:

  • correspondence, April 14, 1904, April 20, 1905, and April 1, 1908 (folder 1)
  • a writing concerning General N. B. Forrest, 1904 (folder 2)
  • writings by Historians of the U.D.C., concerning Judge John Burrus and Columbia, Mississippi (folder 3)
  • names of members of the different chapters of the U.D.C. in Mississippi (folder 4)
  • edition of the Biloxi News concerning the U.D.C.'s fortieth annual reunion, 1904 (folder 5)
  • convention calls to the different Chapters of the U.D.C. in Mississippi, 1933–1937 (folder 6)
  • programs of conventions, 1930–1951 (folder 7)
  • a report by the Recording Secretary-General of the U.D.C. (folder 8)
  • year books, 1911–1954 (folder 9)
  • two volumes containing the charters of incorporation of the different chapters in Mississippi, January 14, 1896–September 24, 1936 (Box 2)
  • certificates of membership (Box 3)