Mississippi Made exhibit at Two Mississippi Museums features 250 artifacts for America250

A new exhibit at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson displays 250 objects that officials say highlight the state’s contributions to the nation as part of the America250 celebrations, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History said.

The Mississippi Made exhibit includes items representing agriculture, manufacturing, music, fashion, science, literature, sports and the arts, the department said. Examples on display include a 19th century cotton gin, Elvis Presley’s bathrobe, a cartoon by Marshall Ramsey, a Wheaties box featuring the late NFL Hall of Famer Walter Payton, the NASA flight jacket worn by Mississippi astronaut Richard Truly and the guitar of blues legend B.B. King.

“I think everyone can find something that they find interesting in this exhibit,” said Jessica Walzer, curator of collections and exhibits at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Michael Morris, director of the Two Mississippi Museums, said in a press release that “Mississippi Made brings together objects that tell a broader story about the state’s creativity, industry and innovation.” He added that each artifact reflects how Mississippians responded to local needs in ways that shaped life beyond the state.

The exhibit opened in early March, is located on the second floor of the Two Mississippi Museums and runs through Nov. 6, the department said. Mississippi Made is part of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History’s participation in America250, a national initiative marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

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