Mississippi Heritage Trust

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MISSISSIPPI

HERITAGE TRUST

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

2009 - 2010

President

Carla Wall - Jackson

President-Elect

Brad Tisdale - Ridgeland

Treasurer

Katie Breese - Jackson

Secretary

Liz Ford - Pascagoula

Past President

Lolly Barnes - Biloxi

Ben Allen - Jackson

Frank Alley - Jackson

Gwen Ball - Natchez

Camp Best - Oxford

Allen Bridgforth - Goodman

Janet Clark - Ridgeland

Doug Dale - Jackson

Ted Duckworth - Jackson

Kimberly Hilliard - Jackson

Beverly Hogan - Jackson

Libby Hollingsworth - Port Gibson

Hank Holmes - Jackson

Amanda Jones - Jackson

Jim Kelly - Ellisville

Jim Kopernak - Jackson

Bill Luckett - Clarksdale

Sarah McCullough - Jackson

Stacy Pair - Gulfport

Ken P'Pool - Jackson

Brad Prewitt - Tupelo

Brad Reeves - Jackson

John Rings - Ridgeland

Bruce Smith - Tupelo

Bethany Stich - Starkville

Stella Gray Sykes - Jackson

Alex Thomas - Jackson

Wyatt Waters - Clinton

Jason Watkins - Jackson

Bob Wilson - Jackson


	The Mississippi Heritage Trust is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the prehistoric and historic cultural resources of Mississippi.

The Mississippi Heritage Trust (MHT) fulfills its mission through education, advocacy, and active preservation using a range of programs and activities that reach communities throughout the state.

MHT was established as the only statewide non-profit organization in Mississippi to serve as a unified voice for preservation in the state. MHT is also a statewide partner of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and works closely with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History and the Mississippi Main Street Association.

HISTORY OF MHT
The Mississippi Heritage Trust (MHT) was established in 1992 as the only statewide non-profit preservation organization in Mississippi to serve as a unified voice for preservation in the state.

MHT is a statewide organization dedicated to the preservation of the prehistoric and historic cultural resources of Mississippi. MHT fulfills its mission through education, advocacy, and active preservation using a range of programs and activities that reach communities throughout the state.

As a non-profit, membership-based organization, MHT is supported mainly by private resources including memberships, gifts, grants, and special events.

A SKETCH OF MHT

MHT has over 650 memberships in 104 Mississippi towns and 17 states.

The Mississippi Heritage Trust is one of the leaders in the statewide preservation movement along with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History and the Mississippi Main Street Association. Because preservation takes time and ultimately preservation happens locally, MHT helps provide the continuity for, credibility to, and awareness of local preservation efforts. The battle for preservation is fought daily. MHT fights that battle in Mississippi.

Over the last eighteen years, MHT:

Has worked to save dozens of historic places in Mississippi. One of the most popular successes has been the Cutrer Mansion in Clarksdale, the result of a three-year awareness effort.
Inaugurated Mississippi's 10 Most Endangered Historic Places, which has catapulted awareness of historic preservation in Mississippi into the limelight.
Along with preservation partners, lobbied the Mississippi legislature for the passage of a Preservation Tax Credit for the rehabilitation of historic properties, which passed in 2006.
Showcased 18 Mississippi towns to historic preservation conference participants: Natchez, Church Hill, Columbus, West Point, Biloxi, Ocean Springs, Pass Christian, Bay St. Louis, Pascagoula, Carrollton, Greenwood, Mound Bayou, Clarksdale, Meridian, Cleveland, Hattiesburg, and Jackson.
Recognized with the Mississippi Heritage Awards over 150 preservation successes by Mississippians who have done their part to "protect the irreplaceable" in our state.
Has been heavily involved in the Katrina Recovery efforts with other preservation partners in the state. For more information on Katrina related efforts click here.
Developed a historic preservation curriculum for use in Mississippi schools to educate children about the value of preserving historic properties in the state.
Successfully listed the Raymond Historic District, Ripley Historic District, Cleveland Founders Historic District, Como Commercial Historic District, the Highland Circle Historic District in Tupelo, the Broad Street-Church Street Historic District in Columbia, and the Columbia North Residential Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.
Completed historic district design guidelines for Philadelphia, Ripley, Columbia, Cleveland, and McComb.
Successfully nominated the Center for the Study of Southern Culture's Barnard Observatory and the Natchez Bluff Stabilization Project for a National Trust Honor Award.
Guided the National Trust to select the Vicksburg Campaign Trail as one of the nation's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.
Successfully nominated the City of Natchez to the National Trust for Historic Preservation's list of Dozen Distinctive Destinations 2003.

CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information please contact the Mississippi Heritage Trust at:

MAILING ADDRESS:

Mississippi Heritage Trust
P.O. Box 577
Jackson, MS 39205

601-354-0200
601-354-0220-Fax
Click here to contact MHT by e-mail

OFFICE LOCATION:
Standard Oil Building
600 East Amite Street
Suite 201
Jackson, Mississippi

STAFF:
Executive Director - David Preziosi

Click here to contact the Executive Director by e-mail

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
The Mississippi Heritage Trust is governed by board of trustees which employs an Executive Director and Director of Programs to carry out the mission of the organization.

Mississippi Heritage Trust
P.O. Box 577
Jackson, MS 39205

PHONE 601-354-0200
FAX 601-354-0220
info@mississippiheritage.com