All over the nation libraries are celebrating summer reading with a “Dig
into Reading” theme. I think this theme is very appropriate for history. I
mean, I’m lucky enough to have had the opportunity to literally dig into
history. My last semester at Florida State was spent in a cow field as part of
my Archaeology class. Our goal was to find an Apalachee encampment. We knew
from Archeologist Calvin Jones’ previous research and excavations that
Conquistador Hernando de Soto had travel through the area and my professor
believed that under the grass and patties, there was the remains of a Native
American town. So, we were literally digging up history. Here at the History
Room, you too can “dig up history.” Most people use the History Room to dig up
old newspaper articles, ancestors, or information about the county and it’s
communities. But you can also dig up an old Parchman Prison music album or
Chevy’s restaurant soda can koozie. There are so many aspects of historical
materials in the History Room. I encourage you to stop by and see what you too
can “dig up!”
