Mississippi Distilled special exhibit at the Two Mississippi Museums wins 2021 Aaslh Award of Excellence – Jackson Advocate

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Mississippi Distilled special exhibit at the Two Mississippi Museums wins 2021 Aaslh Award of Excellence – Jackson Advocate

The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has awarded the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) its Award of Excellence for the Mississippi Distilled: Prohibition, Piety, and Politics special exhibit at the Two Mississippi Museums, 222 North St #2205, Jackson, MS 39201. The AASLH Leadership in History Awards is the most prestigious […]

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