Mississippi History Timeline

People, places, and events that shaped Mississippi history

10,000BCE–1518CE

1519–1797

1798-1832

1833-1865
Belle Kearney
1866-1902

1903-1928
Purple heart medal (Museum Collection)
1929-1945

1946-Present

1946-Present » 1970s

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