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Baptist Churches Constituted After Territory Acquired By U.S.A.

Until 1798, The Mississippi Territory was under Spanish rule. Threatened with banishment to the silver mines of Mexico because of preaching, Richard Curtis, Jr. returned to South Carolina until...

Until 1798, The Mississippi Territory was under Spanish rule. Threatened with banishment to the silver mines of Mexico because of preaching, Richard Curtis, Jr. returned to South Carolina until...

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  • religion
  • church

Mississippi- Fertile Ground for Leadership Development

  Mississippi has proven over the years to be fertile ground for seeds of faith planted by the state's early Baptists. From those seeds have sprung numerous state, national and international...

  Mississippi has proven over the years to be fertile ground for seeds of faith planted by the state's early Baptists. From those seeds have sprung numerous state, national and...

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Woodville Baptist Church

  On the first Saturday of October 1798, William Thompson, Richard Curtis, Jr. and Joseph Willis met with families on Bayou Sara Creek, four miles southwest of Woodville, and organized a church...

  On the first Saturday of October 1798, William Thompson, Richard Curtis, Jr. and Joseph Willis met with families on Bayou Sara Creek, four miles southwest of Woodville, and organized a...

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  • baptist

Mississippi College

 - A Christian University -  Mississippi College, in Clinton, MS, was established as Hampstead Academy in 1826. The name was changed to Mississippi College in 1830. MC became the oldest university...

 - A Christian University -  Mississippi College, in Clinton, MS, was established as Hampstead Academy in 1826. The name was changed to Mississippi College in 1830. MC became the oldest university...

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  • baptist

Blue Mountain College

  Blue Mountain College was founded in 1873 as a Christian liberal arts college for women. Significant events at the College since its founding include affiliation with the Mississippi Baptist...

  Blue Mountain College was founded in 1873 as a Christian liberal arts college for women. Significant events at the College since its founding include affiliation with the Mississippi Baptist...

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  • baptist

Baptist Building

   As the twentieth century's second decade was drawing to a close, explosive growth in the churches and the work of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board led to the 1919 purchase of the...

   As the twentieth century's second decade was drawing to a close, explosive growth in the churches and the work of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board led to the 1919 purchase of...

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  • religion
  • building

The Baptist Record

  One of the many privately-owned Baptist newspapers circulating in Mississippi in the mid-to late-nineteenth century, the Mississippi Baptist Record was founded in 1877 in the Clinton residence...

  One of the many privately-owned Baptist newspapers circulating in Mississippi in the mid- to late-nineteenth century, the Mississippi Baptist Record was founded in 1877 in the Clinton residence...

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Richard Curtis, Jr.

  May 28, 1755 - October 28, 1811    Mississippi's First Baptist Preacher  Curtis migrated to Cole's Creek in Natchez District from South Carolina in 1780 and encountered Indian attacks, disease...

  May 28, 1755 - October 28, 1811    Mississippi's First Baptist Preacher  Curtis migrated to Cole's Creek in Natchez District from South Carolina in 1780 and encountered Indian attacks, disease...

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  • baptist
  • preacher

William Carey University

  In 1906, William Carey University began in Hattiesburg as South Mississippi College. Noted educator W.I. Thames served as president. A devastating fire destroyed the college in 1910. W.S.F....

  In 1906, William Carey University began in Hattiesburg as South Mississippi College. Noted educator W.I. Thames served as president. A devastating fire destroyed the college in 1910. W.S.F....

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  • education

The Baptist Children's Village

 - Caring for Mississippi Children since 1897  -    Reverend L.S.Foster of Senatobia, the Founding Father of The Baptist Children's Village, sought the Lord's direction in providing a safe place...

 - Caring for Mississippi Children since 1897  - Reverend L.S.Foster of Senatobia, the Founding Father of The Baptist Children's Village, sought the Lord's direction in providing a safe place...

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  • baptist
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  • children

Mississippi Baptist Health Systems, Inc.

  In 1908, two physicians purchased an eight-room frame home on the corner of North State and Manship streets in Jackson, Mississippi, with the vision of converting it into a small hospital. After...

  In 1908, two physicians purchased an eight-room frame home on the corner of North State and Manship streets in Jackson, Mississippi, with the vision of converting it into a small hospital. After...

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  • health care

Conference Ministries

  The express purpose of Mississippi Baptists' conference ministries program has always been to provide a setting in which God can lead His people to make life-changing spiritual decisions...

  The express purpose of Mississippi Baptists' conference ministries program has always been to provide a setting in which God can lead His people to make life-changing spiritual...

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  • camping

Natchez Trace

  Deep cut here is part of famed Indian trail taken over by U.S., 1803. Until the coming of steamboats, it was post route, & chief artery of travel between Natchez & Nashville.

  Deep cut here is part of famed Indian trail taken over by U.S., 1803. Until the coming of steamboats, it was post route, & chief artery of travel between Natchez & Nashville.

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  • native american

Jesse Owens, 1913-1980

In Oak Woods Cemetery on Chicago's South Side:    Jesse Owens Olympic Champion 1936     Athlete and humanitarian. A master of the spirit as well as the mechanics of sports. A winner who knew that...

In Oak Woods Cemetery on Chicago's South Side:    Jesse Owens Olympic Champion 1936     Athlete and humanitarian. A master of the spirit as well as the mechanics of sports. A winner who knew...

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  • chicago
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  • 1936 olympics
  • cemeteries

Tom Mix, 1880-1940

"Thru you posterity shall glimpse the glory of the West that was."   Seen on a walking tour of the Fox movie lot in Century City, Los Angeles. Here's a bit more on the life and death of Tom Mix,...

"Thru you posterity shall glimpse the glory of the West that was."   Seen on a walking tour of the Fox movie lot in Century City, Los Angeles. Here's a bit more on the life and death of Tom Mix,...

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  • movie stars
  • movie studios
  • westerns
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Tetrapod

TETRAPODThese giant jacks are used to protect harbors fromdamaging currents. As waves hit the tetrapods, the forceof the water is dissipated by the curve of the legs. Thereare 1630 tetrapods on...

TETRAPODThese giant jacks are used to protect harbors fromdamaging currents. As waves hit the tetrapods, the forceof the water is dissipated by the curve of the legs. Thereare 1630 tetrapods...

    Celebrate Migration

    Submitted by Darren Platt

    Submitted by Darren Platt

      IN MEMORY OF F.T.C. CAPLE

      IN MEMORY OF F.T.C. CAPLE SECRETARY OF MONKEY TOWN REGATTA (BAYARDS COVE) AND AMY LOUISE HIS WIFE This plaque is originally from OpenBenches and is imported with their permission The image and...

      IN MEMORY OF F.T.C. CAPLE SECRETARY OF MONKEY TOWN REGATTA (BAYARDS COVE) AND AMY LOUISE HIS WIFE This plaque is originally from OpenBenches and is imported with their permission The image and...

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      1996

      1996 IN MEMORY OF NORMAN BRUNT FROM NORTHWICH CHESHIRE WHO LOVED THIS PLACE This plaque is originally from OpenBenches and is imported with their permission The image and text is licensed CC BY-SA...

      1996 IN MEMORY OF NORMAN BRUNT FROM NORTHWICH CHESHIRE WHO LOVED THIS PLACE This plaque is originally from OpenBenches and is imported with their permission The image and text is licensed CC BY-SA...

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      IN MEMORY OF P.A. STANDING MSC MCSP DIPT

      IN MEMORY OF P.A. STANDING MSC MCSP DIPT DIED 2-1-1993 AGED 42 LOVED AND REMEMBERED BY SO MANY This plaque is originally from OpenBenches and is imported with their permission The image and text...

      IN MEMORY OF P.A. STANDING MSC MCSP DIPT DIED 2-1-1993 AGED 42 LOVED AND REMEMBERED BY SO MANY This plaque is originally from OpenBenches and is imported with their permission The image and...

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