Welcome to 的 玛格丽特•沃克 Center

的 玛格丽特•沃克 Center is an archive and museum dedicated to the preservation, 解释, and dissemination of African American history and culture.

Founded as the Institute for the Study of the 历史, 生活, and Culture of Black People by 玛格丽特•沃克 in 1968, the Center seeks to honor her academic, 艺术, and activist legacy through its archival collections, 展品, and public programs.

Open to the public, the Center houses significant records like the papers of the late 玛格丽特•沃克; those of the former U.S. Secretary of Education, Roderick Paige; and an oral history department that includes nearly 1000 interviews.  It also offers museum and exhibit spaces that highlight the Center’s collections and the history of Jackson State University.

的 玛格丽特•沃克 Center continues to collect living memories, 档案记录, and personal papers for scholarly use; advocates the preservation of the built environment such as historic 1903 艾耶尔大厅, which is the oldest structure on the Jackson State University campus and was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977; engages the community through public programs, 文化项目, and educational workshops; and works with other JSU departments across the campus.

的 联合组织 Civil Rights Education Center is also a part of the 玛格丽特•沃克 Center’s portfolio of programming. 的 联合组织 building was the state headquarters for the umbrella civil rights group, the Council of Federated Organizations, which operated the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project from this site in 1964. 的 会议中心 is available for 旅游 and group meetings.

Please visit the 玛格丽特•沃克 Center any time. We welcome your comments, suggestions, and cultural and fiscal contributions. Contact us at your convenience about the possibility of depositing your personal records at Jackson State and about the opportunity to collaborate with other institutions and repositories.

玛格丽特•沃克 Center Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.