Order online tickets tickets see availability directions. Kosciusko, attala county, mississippi, 1891 about fiftyfive years ago the wife of a choctaw chief gave her name to attala county, and the settlement known then as redbud was rechristened after the illustrious polish hero. Sanborn fire insurance map from kosciusko, attala county, mississippi. Attala historical society, p o box 127, kosciusko, ms, 39390. In 1908 the first marker was placed in tishomingo county and the last one in leake county 1933. Kosciusko genealogy in attala county, ms usa 1,015,348 mississippi 17,859 attala county 284 kosciusko 68. The land records and will books are maintained in good order in a.
Attala county, mississippi genealogy and history genealogy trails. Report mississippi department of archives and history. Kosciusko courthouse a postcard view of the attala county courthouse. Below are direct links to the wpa file for the five 5 counties that comprise midmississippi regional library system. I am prayerful that my decision to share my private health information will have an impact on the decisions you. Built in the late 1800s, the majestic attala county courthouse sits in the heart of downtown kosciusko and is available for exterior and interior tour and photos. On many days you can find joyce in the genealogy section of the attala county library. Kosciusko square view of east side of kosciusko town square in early 1900s. An index of names for kosciusko attala county history family history library attala county, mississippi pioneers worldcat compilation of published sources myheritage.
Attala county, mississippi genealogy, books, cds, maps. Attala county, mississippi public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Kosciusko, attala county, mississippi genealogy genealogy. Headquarters of the midmississippi regional library system 201 south huntington street kosciusko, ms 39090 phone. The town of kosciusko is named for a member of general george washingtons staff during the revolutionary war, thaddeus. The attala historical society reprinted this cookbook which features recipes submitted by parents of band members.
Kosciusko, attala county, mississippi, 1891 mississippi. Sweepstakesservpro cars originalrestoredjimmyblaine 62 impala survivornot. According to ann, thomas craft, a member of the kosciusko attala historical society, stopped by the library today and mentioned that only 40 copies of the history of kosciusko and attala county remain available for purchase. Turnbow will be in kosciusko october 25 to promote his new book, hardened to hickory. Sign up to receive codered notification by telephone for emergencies, including weather emergencies, or informational messages. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. If you have any questions or comments please let us know.
Andrew jackson historian to hold book signing at attala. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Attala county, mississippi public records directory. As noted above, jim wallace published the book, history of kosciusko and attala county, in 1916. Find baptist churches in attala county, ms on yellowbook. Stokes mcmillan is fourth generation born and raised in attala county, mississippi, the scene of the story. Tornados, blizzards, floods, worlds fairs and other events. This book is a reproduction of a cookbook originally published in 1936 by the kosciusko high school band. Attala county coliseum 550 highway 12 e kosciusko ms 39090. Books will be available for purchase at both events. Attala county, mississippi genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki.
Attala county, mississippi simple english wikipedia, the. Explore the worlds largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. These files detail the history of each mississippi county and were compiled by field workers in the 1930s. I am writing this letter as a matter of public health. Winfrey announced the book, the path made clear, tuesday afternoon in a video posted to both her twitter and instagram accounts. Kosciusko, in its early days, must have been a wild place. Attala county is named for atala, a fictional native american heroine from an early19th century novel. We have a collection of information on the history of attala county as well as a family file collection, early kosciusko and attala county newspapers, and u. This county was named for atala, a fictional native american heroine from an early19thcentury novel of the same name. Relatives say he also recalled the fondness an ancestor had held for the polish engineer on george washingtons staff during the revolutionary war, tadeusz kosciuszko.
The history of kosciusko mississippi through the revolutionary war. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Kosciusko main street is a community page promoting downtown kosciusko. As a registered customer of the attala county library, your library card enables you to check out and access books and materials from 52 libraries in the. Joyce is a former president of the kosciusko attala historical society and continues to be actively involved in researching the early history of attala county and in the genealogical research of the early families of attala county, mississippi. The attala county library is an integral part of the community, providing materials and services to meet the changing personal, educational. Originalitylouis tyler child pleaser attala county library. Sanborn fire insurance map from kosciusko, attala county. History of kosciusko and attala county mississippi kindle. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. It also includes the advertisements of businesses that were in operation in 1936 and a picture of the khs band. Turnbow will read from his book at the attala county library from 12 1 p. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Guide to attala county, mississippi ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records. Attala county is named for atala, a fictional native american heroine from an early19thcentury novel of the same name by. The book is hard cover, thirtyone chapters, each researched and written by a different member of the attala historical society and it contains 314 pages. The courthouse is the 3rd built in the town after fire destroyed the former facilities. Attala county, mississippi locate your attala county. Guide to kosciusko, attala county, mississippi genealogy ancestry, family history and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. Brief history for towns and communities of attala county. Attala historical society, kosciusko, mississippi to. Good local history and genealogy for this mississippi county of attala and its county seat of kosciusko named after the polish general, thaddeus kosciusko, who served on george washingtons staff during the revolutionary war.
If you have roots in or connections to kosciusko, mississippi, or attala county, you may want to know about a new book of historical photographs, compiled and just released by thomas craft, a local photographer, and the kosciusko attala historical society. The boundary of attala was organized december 23, 1833, out of territory previously acquired from the choctaw indians by the treaty of dancing rabbit creek in 1828. A story that deserves telling jackson free press jackson, ms. Attala holmes leake montgomery winston attala is the only location with a dedicated genealogist on staff. American local history network attala county, mississippi.
Kosciusko attala history, chapter 18 by joyce williams sanders, published by the attala historical society in the late 1970s. Also, craft mentioned that only 20 cds containing pictures of old buildings in kosciusko remain for sale. Click here for a sheet of frequently asked questions concerning read more. Attala historical society, kosciusko, ms public group. The mayor and board adopted a resolution today, march 25th, dealing with the covid19 pandemic. This is an excerpt from chapter i of the kosciusko attala history written and published by members of the attala historical society in 1976, the year of the bicentennial celebration. Kosciusko courthouse view of the attala county courthouse looking at northeast corner of building. This early version included jims articles under the banner. After johnsons death in 1883, the paper was sold, but by 1895 two of his sons, frank p. Kosciusko phone directory latest phone numbers searched in kosciusko, ms. History of kosciusko and attala county mississippi kindle edition by eddie mikell author.
Attala county was established december 23, 1833, and was one of the sixteen. Its largest town and county seat is kosciusko, a rapidly growing place of over 2,500 people on. Proceeds from oprah winfreys new book are helping fund the oprah winfrey boys and girls club of kosciusko and attala county. The town of kosciusko is named for a member of general george washingtons staff during the revolutionary war, thaddeus kosciuszko. Attala county coliseum 550 highway 12 e kosciusko, ms. Proceeds from oprah winfreys new book to help fund local. Kosciuskoattala development authority city of kosciusko. Attala county library, 201 s huntington st, kosciusko, ms. Attala county is named for atala, a fictional native american heroine from an early19thcentury novel. Proclaiming itself to be the official organ of attala county and the official organ of kosciusko, by july 1894 the star was usually eight pages long.
He chose for the county the name of attala, a fictional indian princess from the natchez tribe and heroine of a popular novel of the time. Gray wallace of premier medical and chief of staff at baptist memorial hospital attala has indicated that he has tested positive for covid19 here is the letter in its entirety. Descriptive register of persons in attala county, mississippi, 18641865 family history library heritage books archives. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Kosciusko square horse and mule drawn wagons loaded with cotton encircle the square. Kosciusko white pages kosciusko phone directory lookup.