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Music, Sweet Music Exhibit January 13-April 13   Music is one of those things that just gets better with time and never goes out of style. All types of music will be displayed and enjoyed throughout this exhibition.   Did you Know? The first field recordings made of Native American music were Passamaquoddy songs, tales, and vocabulary, sung and spoken by Noel Josephs and Peter Selmore. These recordings were made on wax cylinders, like the one you will see at the Old Tishomingo County Courthouse.       Home  Archives  Gift Shop Library  Museum Publications What's New	The Tishomingo County Historical & Genealogical Society was established in and chartered as a non-profit organization by the State of Mississippi. Any person, family, or organization interested in the purposes of the Society shall be eligible for membership. Serving Belmont, Burnsville, Golden, Iuka, Tishomingo and the surrounding communities since 1996, preserving old history and making new history. We are located at: 203 East Quitman Street Iuka, MS  38852 Phone: (662) 423-3500 Monthly Meeting The Board of Directors meet monthly on the third Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at the Museum. Members are currently working one to two evenings per week, usually on Tuesday and Friday evenings. If you would like to assist us with a project, please contact us. Hours We are open Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Membership Information Members receive 4 issues of Chronicles & Epitaphs per year. Free queries in newsletters. JOIN TODAY Download membership form here or use credit card below. Membership Options Regular/Senior : $30.00USD - yearly I Care : $50.00USD - yearly Business : $100.00USD - yearly Lifetime : $1,000.00USD - yearly      Lifetime Membership is a one time payment Research Fees Beginning in June 2010, the Society will no longer be able to answer inquiries for free. A short search will be conducted to advise you on the sources that we recommend.  Questions needing more time, research from the library or archives, must be handled through the Research Request form. Burnsville One-Room Colored School Restoration Tishomingo County Archives & History Museum The Society is charged with the responsibility of the Tishomingo County Archives & History Museum. The County allocates $20K annually for the upkeep of the 150-year-old Tishomingo County Courthouse. The Society must match that with an additional $15K through donations, sale of books, and memberships. Download donation form here or use credit card below. Make a secure donation to      the Tishomingo County Archives       & History Museum via PayPal.            Join Us on Facebook ANNUAL AWARDS Each February, the Society distributes the following five awards: The Award of Merit recognizes member(s) for outstanding contributions to the Society over a period of years. The Spirit of TCHGS Award recognizes a volunteer whose leadership qualities best exemplifies the Society's ideas. The Preservation Patron Award recognizes member(s) for commitment to historic preservation in the county. Individuals, businesses, churches and other organizations are eligible for this award. The Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes a member for outstanding volunteer service to TCHGS during the preceding Society year. Youth Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes a museum volunteer for outstanding service to TCHGS during the preceding Society year.
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