At noon Oct. 9, Kate Kenwright, Lolly Rash and Jodi Skipper present “Historic Preservation in Mississippi from an Advocacy and Local Government Perspective.”
Skipper, associate professor of anthropology and Southern studies at Ole Miss, will moderate a discussion between Southern studies alumnus Kenwright, historic preservationist for the city of Oxford, and Rash, executive director of the Mississippi Heritage Trust, on what it takes to become an effective advocate for Mississippi’s architectural legacy at a local and state level.
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SouthTalks explore the interdisciplinary nature of Southern studies and includes lectures, performances, film screenings and panel discussions. All events take place in the Tupelo Room of Barnard Observatory unless otherwise noted, and are free and open to the public.