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At that time, the museum was housed in a small room of a warehouse at Camp Shelby. In 2001, a 23,000 sq ft (2,100 m 2) facility was completed. The museum contained 16,000 sq ft (1,500 m 2) of exhibits, 17,000 artifacts, 4,500 volumes of military history, and 2,000 historical documents. In February 2015, the museum was closed for expansion.
The African American Military History Museum, also known as East Sixth Street USO Building, located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States, opened to the public on May 23, 2009. The museum building was originally constructed in 1942 as a USO Club for African American soldiers who were stationed at Camp Shelby.
Camp Shelby is also home to the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum. The history of Camp Shelby is significant part of the museum's collection. The post closed shortly after the end of World War II. During the Korean War, Camp Shelby was established as an emergency railhead facility.
website, open-air museum about the state agriculture and forestry industry, including farmers, loggers, sawmill workers, agricultural aviators, Mississippi 4-H Museum [31] Mississippi Armed Forces Museum: Hattiesburg Forrest Southeast Military Located at Camp Shelby: Mississippi Civil Rights Museum: Jackson Hinds Southwest Civil rights website
The U.S. Post Office in downtown Hattiesburg, Mississippi Courthouse and Confederate Monument. Throughout the 20th century, Hattiesburg benefited from the founding of Camp Shelby (now a military mobilization center), two major hospitals, and two colleges, The University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey University.
Where: Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, 2148 Riverside Drive, Jackson When: Friday, July 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: Free with regular admission fee $8 adults $7 adults 60 and over $6 kids 3-18 ...
The division was organized around a cadre of officers and men from the 2nd Infantry Division, and training began in June 1942 at Camp Shelby. In April 1943, it participated in large-scale army training in the Louisiana Maneuvers near Leesville, Louisiana. In August, the division was moved to Camp Coxcomb, California for
The tusk, which could be anywhere from 11,700 to 75,000 years old, was found partially exposed from the mud bank. - Courtesy Eddie Templeton