Digging Up History

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!”