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our literary culture; in fact, I am fortunate to share my background with writing greats such as Eudora

Welty, William Faulkner, and Richard Wright.

Gardner also mentioned that the Eudora Welty home has foundation issues that will be addressed in an

The Eudora Welty Library has been demolished.

Permit issued to Mary Alice White, director, Eudora Welty House, for renovations at the Armstrong House

for the Governor’s Mansion, the Manship House Museum, the Museum of Mississippi History, and the Eudora

informed the Board that work continues on the restoration of the Old Capitol and the renovation of the Eudora

While we have had volunteers utilized at the Two Mississippi Museums, the Eudora Welty House and Garden

EUDORA WELTY COLLECTION AND GRANT Division staff continued work on the extended NEH preservation and

Walt Grayson interviewed Jessica Russell about Eudora Welty and her home.

Bequest from Charlotte Capers’s Residuary Estate $12,903.23 Contribution from Eudora Welty to be used

The secretary stated that the by-laws for the proposed Eudora Welty Foundation were being revised and

be meeting with Senator Dick Hall to discuss the possibility of the Legislature’s redirecting the Eudora

Allen reported that the Eudora Welty birthday celebration was held on Monday, April 13.

Permit issued to the Eudora Welty House in Jackson for installation of garden railing. f.

Permit issued to the Eudora Welty House for interior alterations related to exhibit installation at the

Carpet repairs at Eudora Welty House and Gardens, Jackson, Hinds 3.

Landscaping at the Armstrong House (Welty House Visitor’s Center), Jackson, Hinds County 5.

as a reenactor at the Old Capitol Museum, as well as for children’s workshops, the opening of the Eudora

Lee Anne Bryan, Historic Resources Specialist II, Eudora Welty House and Garden in the Museum Division

Eudora Welty Foundation Board of Directors Appointment The president reported that the term of Donna

recommended placing all Historic Property sites that are staffed and open to the public, as well as the Eudora

Archives and Records Services Division A. 2014 Eudora Welty Fellowship Award Julia Young reported that

The Museum Division operates the Eudora Welty House, Manship House Museum, and Old Capitol Museum in

Dye informed the Board that the first meeting of the Board of Directors of the Eudora Welty Foundation

She stated that she had recently received notification that the Eudora Welty Foundation had been granted

House that will be administered by the Eudora Welty Foundation or the Department of Archives and History

contractual employment of Susan Haltom to coordinate a project to restore the gardens at the home of Eudora

Welty.

House Historic Properties Trust Fund Account, plus any private monies that may be raised by the Welty

Pilcher also noted that staff have selected individuals for the Eudora Welty Research Fellowship, Medgar

The secretary informed the Board that the Public Broadcasting System’s adaptation of Eudora Welty’s

Williams moved to authorize the Old Capitol Museum to co-sponsor with the Eudora Welty Foundation the

the recent acquisition by the Department of Archives and History of one of the earliest known of Eudora

Welty manuscripts consisting of one chapter and the beginning of another untitled work and more than

5,000 words of notes that Miss Welty wrote when she was a student at Central High in Jackson.

Box W-1603 Rm. 300 Eudora Welty Hall P.O. Box 129 4975 Highway 51 North P.O.

House, Jackson, Hinds County 3) Approval recommended to MDAH for the roof repairs/replacements at the Eudora

Welty House, Jackson, Hinds County 4) Approval recommended to MDAH for the roof replacement at the Manship

Contracts to replace the roofs of the Eudora Welty House and the Education and Visitors Center have been

Military Park Visitor’s Center, and Thrash Commercial Construction Inc. for the demolition of the Welty

Pilcher also noted that the 2025 Eudora Welty Research Fellow Kyle Alvery successfully presented his

Rental Policies and Fees Cindy Gardner presented a revised policy for event rentals and fees for the Eudora

Welty House & Garden, Old Capitol Museum, Two Mississippi Museums, and the William F.

as closely as possible and that the funds expended would be paid from the interest earned from the Eudora

Holmes informed the Board that five years have passed since the production of the Eudora Welty Portfolio

contracting with James Patterson and Patti Black to coordinate the production and sale of prints of Eudora

Store 11 Eudora Welty House and Garden, 1109 Pinehurst Street, Jackson, 601-354-5210 Store 31—currently

Board of Directors, the Foundation for the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Board of Directors, the Eudora

Stucco repairs at the Eudora Welty House and Garden, Jackson, Hinds County 8.

1397 and Senate Bill 3021 – Authorizes MDAH to exchange real property for property adjacent to the Eudora

presented the quarterly reports for the Old Capitol Museum, Governor’s Mansion, Manship House, and Eudora

Welty House.

." - Eudora Welty For additional information, please contact the Mississippi Development Authority Community

Eudora Welty Foundation Board Appointment Blount recommended the re-appointment of Suzanne Marrs for

GOAL 1) BENTON M ARSHALL TATE 23,117 jobs GREENE GEORGE Recipients: Delta Arts Alliance; The Eudora

Welty Foundation; Lauren Rogers Museum of Art; Center Stage, Inc; Mississippi Museum of Art; Mississippi

(Workshop – 2MM) James Mosby (Repair and Maintenance – HJC) Jimmy Young (Repair and Maintenance – Welty

House and Garden) John Hardy (Repair and Maintenance – Welty House and Garden) Manufacturer’s Carpet

Bormann (TLB Collective) (Consulting Services/Workshop – 2MM) The Eudora Welty Foundation, Inc.

Stevens is making the presentation of the “William Faulkner” bust by Bruce Brady and “Eudora Welty bust

Computers for Winterville Mounds) 8,471.00 Susan Clopton Case (Landscape architecture services for Eudora

Welty House) 4,425.00 J.

reallocation of certain positions, three new positions, funding for the initial operation of the Eudora

Torome Porter, director, Information Systems, Administration Division, MDAH Lauren Rhoades, director, Eudora

Welty House and Garden, MDAH Tori Rice, events coordinator, Two Mississippi Museums, MDAH Joey Roberts

Miss Capers stated that Mildred Wolfe has volunteered to paint a portrait of Eudora Welty, without charge

Archives and History for removal of concrete garage floor to allow for new drain installation at Eudora

Welty House & Garden, Jackson, Hinds County 2.

The president inquired as to the status of the Eudora Welty Photograph Portfolio project.

Mississippi Arts Commission in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for developing the Eudora Welty exhibit

He further stated that Miss Welty does not want the tree removed.

Records Services Division O’Connor, Jessica, Historic Resources Specialist I, hired January 1, 2018, Eudora

Eudora Welty Research Fellowship David Pilcher stated that Caroline Brandon has been named the Welty

Carpenter, the Board voted unanimously to ratify the selection of the 2018 Welty Fellow. B.

but also of Mississippi’s cultural resources, particularly the legacy of its most famous alumna, Eudora

received a contribution to establish achievement awards in honor of Patti Carr Black and in memory of Eudora

Chamber Partnership) in Jackson. 11) Permit recommended for the installation of French drains at the Eudora

, hard drives, cabling drops, & sun solaris x86 base packs) 18,242.00 Suite 103 Gallery of Art (Eudora

information officer, distributed promotional materials and prints of the photographs included in the Eudora

Welty Print Series.

Virginia Braddock Mississippi State University 103 Eudora Welty Dr.

yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE RM:MTB:sed August 23, 2001 Suk-Ting Liu Mississippi State University 103 Eudora

Welty drive Starkville, MS 39759 Dear Suk-Ting Liu: Thank you for participating in the Governor’s Health

Virginia Braddock Mississippi State University 103 Eudora Welty Dr.

yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE RM:MTB:sed August 23, 2001 Suk-Ting Liu Mississippi State University 103 Eudora

Welty Drive Starkville, MS 39759 Dear Suk-Ting: Thank you for participating in the Governor’s Health

Mississippi Arts Festival, and that the McCrady paintings, the Gandy photographic exhibit, and the Eudora

Welty exhibit were largely responsible for the largest visitotion the State Historical Museum had enjoyed

restroom renovation at the Washington County Courthouse in Greenville 8) Approval recommended for the Eudora

Eudora Welty House and Education and Visitors Center 1. Maintenance and Repair Ms.

Allen reported that repairs are needed on the Welty House and the Education and Visitors Center.

Eudora Welty Fellowship* Julia Young will present. 3.

Winter did quite a bit of entertaining in the two parlors including a group to enjoy Eudora Welty read

should be changed to reflect that the draft of the National Endowment for the Humanities grant for the Eudora

Welty House is due by March 1, 2001, rather than January 1, 2001.

(Digitization of Welty film collection) 6,655.90 Great Southern Industries, Inc.

(Welty House brochures) 3,152.00 Underground Vault and Storage (Dupes for microfilm) 3,319.34 ASAP

Eudora Welty Centennial — $70,000 The year 2009 marks the centennial of the birth of Eudora Welty, and

director, Archives and Library Division, presented proposed policy and regulations changes for the Eudora

Welty Photograph Collection.

Wise moved that the Board approve the revisions to the policies and regulations for the use of the Eudora

Mounds in the Museum Division Isabel Gray, Historic Resources Specialist II, hired August 1, 2015, Eudora

House) (Refurbish garden pathway-Welty House) Manning, Ronald M.

that he no longer serve on the Welty Foundation Board.

She also directed the restoration of the Old Capitol in 2009 and the establishment of the Eudora Welty

Morris* – journalist Walker Percy* – novelist William Raspberry – columnist James Street* – novelist Eudora

Welty – novelist Tennessee Williams* – playwright Richard Wright* – novelist, poet Zig Zigler – speaker

Hilliard informed the Board that the Eudora Welty Photograph Portfolio project had been very successful

Hilliard reminded the Board that Miss Eudora Welty had deeded her home on Pinehurst Street in Jackson

informed that the Department could not enter into a lease agreement with the Angers but that Miss Welty

Landmark Fund Laurel Hill Plantation Manship House Kitchen Manship House Miscellaneous Shaifer House Welty

The secretary stated that the by-laws of the Eudora Welty Foundation, Inc. provide that the direction

Bill Underwood be reappointed to serve on the Eudora Welty Foundation Board of Directors for the threeyear

He encouraged the Board members to attend the ceremony that would be held to honor Miss Eudora Welty

He stated that Miss Welty will receive the French Legion of Honor, the highest award given by the French