Mission Statement
The object of the society shall be to
collect, preserve and disseminate genealogical research and to encourage and instruct members in their proper documentation
of findings.
History
In 1981, a group interested
in genealogy took a class taught by Dr. William McCain at the University of Southern Mississippi. This group decided to meet
to help each other in their interest and research of family histories. Out of this group our non-profit organization was formed.
There were 21 present at this meeting and Dr. Hugh Barnes was elected organizational president.
At the October 13, 1981 meeting, it
was decided the name of the group would be South Mississippi Genealogical & Historical Society. Meetings continued informally
until June 1982 when By-laws were adopted. Article II states the objective of the society. It reads: "The
object of the society shall be to collect, preserve and disseminate genealogical research and to encourage and instruct members
in their proper documentation of findings"
Dr. William McCain served as president
from October 12, 1982 to June 1986.
