Cindy: Congratulations!! I can't wait to see it. Wish I had time to be helpful. Jean ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 3:43 PM Subject: [MSTISHOM-L] Tishomingo County Archives and History Museum Opens in March > The old Tishomingo County Courthouse is now home to the Tishomingo County > Archives and History Museum and also houses the Tishomingo County Historical & > Genealogical Society. Cindy Nelson has been named Director of Operations. > > Besides have a large permanent collection of historical records of Tishomingo > County, people will readily see that the courthouse has a well rounded > inventory of artifacts appealing to everyone's interests. > > Throughout the museum store there are exciting exhibits as you make your way > to the Indian Artifact room and the Civil War room. The souvenir shop offers a > unique collection of items for sale, such as Christian gifts, Tishomingo > County historical books and booklets, Civil War souvenirs, home decor, > collectibles for adults and children, handcrafted items, and more. Tishomingo > County Historical & Genealogical Society members receive 10% off everything > except consignments and sale items. (You must present proof of membership to > receive your discounts.) > > The Research Library has a large collection of Tishomingo County books and > other resources, business, church, county, family and school files and > photographs, as well as a growing collection of resources from other > neighboring states. There are also various subject files available to assist > people with research reports and family history search. Brenda Whitfield, > research chairman, does limited research for TCHGS members. Extensive research > is also available on a fee basis. A volunteer will be available to assist > researchers during their visit. > > The Reference Room is where the old courthouse records are located. Here > volunteers are duplicating records and making them available in the library > for researchers to use, while protecting and preserving the originals. Staff > will assist those who wish to make photocopies or use the microfilm-fische > reader and printer. A computer will be available soon for use in retrieving > files from the soon to be named John Marshall Stone Research Center. > > Like any archives, we want to protect our items here and strict rules apply > toward utilizing our research areas. Only paper and pencil will be allowed in > either of the research areas. There are no exceptions. Nelson added "we want > to make these rooms available to the public everyday, but until we get enough > volunteers to support these rooms, they will be open for research on Thursday > and Friday." Additional hours will be offered as we gain additional volunteers. > > Deep, rich hues of the well-worn wood floor guide you on the second floor of > the courthouse where the courtroom is located, which will be reactivated in > the future for programs, re-enactments and special events. The rooms adjoining > the courtroom are used for special exhibits. > > The general store has a small collection of household items, and other > features of daily pioneer life. Murray says, "everyday is like Christmas > around here, you never know what Cindy is bringing in". The staff hopes to > expound on collections for this room. > > The one room school serves also as church room and exhibits books, photographs > and artifacts significant to the county schools and churches. > > The medical room displays the tools used by a local doctor, who would have > also served as a dentist. Medicine bottles, prescriptions, and other medical > items are on display in this room. Medical photographs and a cot are items > that are needed for this display. > > Next door to the medical office you will visit the homeplace, which exhibits > items used for daily living. This room speaks of a simple life and of family > value. > > A police officer is planted in the courtroom to keep order. Throughout the > courthouse visitors will reflect on the photographic display of those people > who served the county courthouse during its historical period. > > The original courthouse which was built in 1870 at a cost of $5,000, burned in > 1886. The current structure was erected in 1889. The old courthouse was > vacated in 1971, when a new county structure was built. The Tishomingo County > Development Foundation was using the facility until December of last year. > > The courthouse will be open 9-5 during the week and from 10-2 on Saturday. > Admission is free, however, a donation of $2.00 is recommended. > > Open house will be Saturday, March 6th, from 10-2. Be sure to check our > website for additional information: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mstchgs/index.htm > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Remember Friends - JESUS is the reason for the season! > Outgoing mail from Cindy is checked for viruses by Norton System Works > > > ==== MSTISHOM Mailing List ==== > > > <--------------------------------------------------------------------------- -> > [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by NA DataNet using Declude Antivirus] > > <----------------------------------------------------------------------------> [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by NA DataNet using Declude Antivirus]

Cindy, Congratulations, words cannot express my appreciation for all the hard work and long hours you all have put in to make this possible. Shirley