Archives and Special Collections

The mission of the Tougaloo College Archives is to support the goals of Tougaloo College by identifying, collecting, organizing, preserving and making available records of the college and personal papers of individuals that have an enduring value for the institution. The Archives also serves a research and reference center for the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi. It is the intention of the Archives to facilitate the use of the total collections with a true commitment toward preserving memory for our posterity.

The Mississippi Civil Rights Collection
This collection contains personal papers, oral histories, photographs, and other memorabilia of persons who were active in the struggle for civil rights in Mississippi and the nation. Examples of includes information:

• Medgar Evers
• Fannie Lou Hamer
• Aaron Henry
• Ed King
• Ernst Borinski
• Desegregation and civil lawsuits records
• Various civil rights articles
• White Citizen Council literature
• Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party files (MFDP)
• State NAACP records
• Oral history manuscripts and tapes

Medgar Evers House
Guided tours are available to the public by appointment. All inquiries should be directed to 601-977-6140 or 601-977-7710.