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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY ^
P. O. BOX 571 JACKSON. MISSISSIPPI 39205
April 29, 1976
Hancock County Historical Research and Preservation Group P. 0. Box 1340
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi 39520 Gentlemen:
I am pleased to have the privilege to invite you to attend a Museums Conference at the Old Capitol Museum Friday, May 21. The meeting is designed to~gIve^3jT^articipants practical^ information about the work of local museums. Topics that will be discussed include:
1.	Established Objectives and Defining Museum Policies
2.	Record Keeping in a Local Museum
3.	Program Suggestions for Local Museums
4.	Developing Support for Museum Programs
5.	Benefits of a Mississippi Association of Museums
John Kerwood, Director of the Montgomery County Historical Society of Dayton, Ohio and a former member of the staff of the American Association for State and Local History, will be a special guest for the Conference. John will share from his experience in developing programs and securing support to promote state and local history.
I believe you would enjoy and receive benefits from attending the meeting, and I am confident your attendance would represent a contribution to the success of this meeting.
The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will	conclude	by	4:00 p.m.	We	will	adjourn
for a dutch treat lunch from 11:30 to 1:00.	We	are	requesting a	registration	fee	of
$5.00 per institution.
Would you complete and return the enclosed card to advise us if you plan to attend the meeting.
Please give me the favor of your call if I can provide any additional information about the conference.
Cordially,
Director
State Historical Museum
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Enclosure
BOARD OF TRUSTEES William F. Winter, president John K. bettersworth J. P. COLEMAN
Arch Dalrymple, III Frank E. Everett, Jr.
W. Eugene Morse Everette Truly Tom H. Watkins Sherwood W. Wise
Elbert R. Hilliard director