From Natchez Roots: Jackson State historical marker unveiled
Published 12:18 am Saturday, September 21, 2019
Jackson State University officials and alumni unveiled a historical marker Friday on the site of the former Natchez Charity Hospital. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
JSU President William Bynum Jr. speaks during the event.(Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
Natchez Mayor Darryl Grennell and Ward 1 Alderwoman Joyce Arceneaux-Mathis presented proclamations during the event. September 20 was proclaimed as Jackson State University Day in Natchez. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
Civil Rights leader James Meredith attended the event and was the speaker at a luncheon in honor of the event. Meredith attended JSU for two years before applying to the University of Mississippi in 1961. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
(Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
Dr. John A. Peoples, 6th president of Jackson State University. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
Sen. Hillman Frazier. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
(Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
(Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
(Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
(Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
(Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)
Jackson State University officials and alumni unveiled a historical marker Friday on the site of the former Natchez Charity Hospital on Cemetery Road where JSU was founded as the Natchez Seminary in 1877 by the American Baptist Home Mission Society and the Mississippi Baptist Convention Association. In 1883, the college was moved to Jackson and was renamed Jackson College.
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