JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) announced that the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded two Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) to institutions in Mississippi.
Jackson State University received $317,039 for the project “Building the Capacity of the Margaret Walker Center: Improved and Expanded Access to Collections.” The Margaret Walker Center (MWC) at Jackson State University will move its archives to secure, environmentally controlled, temporary storage during building renovations and HVAC replacement made necessary due to severe storm damage in 2023.
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Officials said the MWC will digitizing nearly 1,000 oral histories most threatened by the environmental challenges in Ayer Hall and transfer 35,000 items from a fee-based digital platform to an open-source program.
Shape Up Mississippi received $98,000 for the project “Collaborative Capacity Building: Cultural Connections and Bridging Heritage.” The Catfish Row Museum (CRM) will partner with the Mound Bayou Museum (MBM) to develop and expand public programs and exhibitions…