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America250 Mississippi – Greenwood Cemetery Showcase

April 23 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for a preview of the videos Belhaven University students have worked on, showcasing the following, buried in Greenwood Cemetery.
Jones S. Hamilton: Railroad pioneer and the story of his infamous murder trial.
Dr. Lewis T. Fitzhugh: The founding President of Belhaven University.
Lucius Lamar Mayes: The visionary developer behind the Belhaven neighborhood.
Lucy Tapley: A trailblazer and the first known woman to vote in Mississippi.
David Buck: A look at the modern-day tradition of beekeeping within the cemetery.
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Organizer

  • Belhaven Univeristy
  • Phone (601) 968-5940

Venue

  • Belhaven University – McCravey-Triplett Student Center
  • 1500 Peachtree Street
    Jackson, MS 39202 United States
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  • Phone 601-968-5940
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