The Foundation holds and manages the historic Adams County Courthouse records, which include the 1845 marriage certificate of Varina Howell and Jefferson Davis; an 1833 note bearing the signature of Jim Bowie of Alamo fame; and an 1821 handbill advertising a reward for a runaway Natchez slave. Other collections include historic photographs; the 20th-century collection of Natchez photographer Mabel Lane; research files on Natchez history; site files on buildings; and a small research library. The Foundation needs financial support to assist the hundreds of researchers who contact and visit the office each year and realize a long-term goal of transforming the Natchez Institute into a museum and archival center.
Visit Our Collection
To schedule a time to visit our collection for research, contact our curator, Nicole Harris. She can be reached by calling (601) 442-2500, by email at hnf@natchez.org, or by filling out the form below.
Education Tools
Whether it is educating the community or ourselves, the Historic Natchez Foundation strives to provide superior educational tools for learning. Select from a variety of options including the Historic Natchez Map, categorized articles, or contact HNF to schedule a meeting.
Headline
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.