Join in the Mississippi Gulf Coast History week

The Mississippi Coast Historical & Genealogical Society will sponsor the 21st annual Mississippi Coast History Week Feb. 21-23.

The event, which is co-sponsored by the City of Biloxi, celebrates the anniversary of the landing of d’Iberville, which took place on Feb. 13, 1699 at what is now present-day west Biloxi. The French Flotilla had anchored off Ship Island before coming ashore to explore the mainland.

History week will feature three days of history with re-enactors dressed in 18th century reproduction French clothing. There will be a presentation on French Colonial soldiers and their contacts with Gulf Coast Indians. There will be portrayals of the life of 18th century French ladies along with a display of foods that were growing here when the French arrived.


The event will feature exhibits from the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, and Beauvoir. The Biloxi Library History Division will have a display and will be explaining the making of family tree charts and exploring your family history.

Also exibiting at the event will be the Ocean Springs Genealogical Society, the Historical Society of Gulfport, the Hancock County Historical Society, the D’Iberville Historical Society, the Pass Christian Historical Society, the Long Beach Historical Society, the Coast Jewish Community, the Fleur de Lis Society, the Greeks, the Slavonian Club, the City of Biloxi, Delta Sigma Beta Society, the Department of Marine Resources, Biloxi Regional Medical Center, Keesler Archives, the Biloxi Fire Museum, the Ms Coast Archaeological Association, and the Southern Anthropology Department.

The public is invited to attend the presentations at the Biloxi Community Center, Howard Avenue, Biloxi on Monday February 21, Tuesday, February 22 and Wednesday, February 23 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Bishop Joseph Morin will conduct mass at 10:00 on Tuesday. Admission to this event is free.

School groups are encouraged to attend. For scheduling groups or for more information, please contact Mary Adkinson at 435-4613.

If you would like to participate in this event, please contact Mary Adkinson or Jane Shambra at 435-4613 or Julie Suarez at 435-6280.


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This article was prepared for the Examiner by Hank Richards.
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