Taste of culture awaits at Black History Museum A taste of the history and culture of the black experience in Corinth is found at the Black History Museum. Located at 1109 Meigg Street, the museum is open to the public on Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and at other times by appointment. The museum strives to preserve artifacts that reflect the African-American heritage of the area while telling the story of the black experience in Corinth and the surrounding community. Exhibits include church, school and civil rights displays and personal collections of patrons. The museum will offer some new exhibits in the next few months, including a depiction of the contraband camp in Corinth and an exhibit relating to the Civil War Sesquicentennial. The collection includes tributes to notables such as the late mayor E.S. Bishop and renowned opera singer Ruby Elzy, memories from Corinth’s historically black churches and formerly segregated schools, and documentation of the sale of a man into slavery.
Prominently featured are photographs in honor of local members of the military. The museum also hosts special exhibits and events. The house occupied by the museum previously served as the residence of William Dakota Webb and Adrienne Combs Webb and was donated to the City of Corinth following the death of Mrs. Webb in 1990 with the understanding that it would serve as a shelter for those who had experienced tragic loss. After years of serving that noble purpose, the house suffered from vandalism, theft and neglect, resulting in it being closed. In 2003, an idea to revive the dwelling as a museum was set in motion. With the support of local government and with volunteer support and financial contributions, the house became the Black History Museum of Corinth with a grand opening on July 1, 2003. Admission is free but donations to the volunteeroperated museum are appreciated. Contact the museum at 665-8500.
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