Publications of the Mississippi Historical Society, Volume 02, 1899

Mississippi Historical SocietyProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.3

Word count: 468K words
Chapters: 47

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Publications of the Mississippi Historical Society, Volume 02 (of 14), 1899Author: Mississippi Historical Society,Language: English, Class: F296: United States local history: Gulf States. West Florida, Release Date: Oct 27, 2014

Editor's review

This is Volume 2 of the Publications of the Mississippi Historical Society, published in 1899, a work of local history and archival documents. Its content centers on the history of Mississippi and the Gulf Coast region, including society papers, edited historical sources, and local chronicles, reflecting the concerns and narrative methods of late-nineteenth-century American local history writing. For researchers, its value lies not in fluency and readability but in primary materials and period perspective: it can be used to examine the conventions of local history compilation, the construction of Southern memory after the Civil War, and the questions that concerned scholars of the time. General readers interested in Mississippi local history, Southern history, or archival documents can also find primary leads here. It is best read by searching with specific questions rather than from cover to cover.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Researchers and enthusiasts of Southern history and Mississippi local history
Academic readers who need late-nineteenth-century local history documents and archival leads
Scholars studying the publication conventions and local memory of American historical societies
Deep readers interested in the history of the Gulf Coast region

Not a good fit for

General readers expecting popular historical narrative and light storytelling
Readers who need Chinese materials and are not used to reading original English documents
Those seeking a general overview and hoping to quickly grasp the full picture of Mississippi

Reading tips

Start with the table of contents and the society's report section to understand the volume's scope, then select papers by interest
Use it as a source collection, conducting search-based reading around specific names, places, and events
Record sources and authorial positions while reading, distinguishing factual narrative from period bias
Read alongside modern local history works to avoid being led astray by a single period perspective

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FAQ

What does this volume of the society's publications mainly contain?

It is Volume 2 of the Publications of the Mississippi Historical Society, published in 1899, a local history document that typically includes society papers, edited historical sources, and local chronicles. Specific contents require consulting the table of contents; it should be read as a source collection rather than a general history.

Will general readers find this too dry?

It is indeed rather dry for readers without an interest in local history, as it is an archival document with an outdated narrative style and no modern introduction. If you have specific questions about Mississippi or Southern history, searching with those questions will be more rewarding.

What should I note when citing this source?

Note that it is late-nineteenth-century local history writing, carrying the positions and limitations of its time. When citing, verify against primary sources, distinguish the author's views from historical fact, and note the document's date and nature in your citations, avoiding treating period bias as definitive.

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About the author

Mississippi Historical Society Author · American

The Mississippi Historical Society is a historical society in the U.S. state of Mississippi, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and studying historical documents relating to the state. As an institutional author with a collective byline, its compilation and publishing focus on state historical archives, local source materials, and topical studies, preserving foundational documents for later understanding of Mississippi's political, social, and local changes. Two of its works are held in the collection: Publications of the Mississippi Historical Society, Volume 01, 1898 and Publications of the Mississippi Historical Society, Volume 02, 1899. Both are society publications that compile sources and research findings on an annual basis, reflecting a dual emphasis on documentary collection and reference value. Public information on the society's founding, past officers, and specific activities is limited, so no speculation is offered here. These two publications are the main basis for understanding its early publishing output and offer documentary reference value for the study of Mississippi local history.