Welcome to the Margaret Walker Alexander Research Center's
Oral History Collection Database

We are a "keeper" of the records from our ancestors for the living who search to learn from the past. The Center is a cultural preservation research resource that houses significant records like the papers of the late Margaret Walker Alexander. It also:

• Collects living memories, archival records and personal papers.
• Advocates the preservation of the built environment like historic 1903 Ayer Hall which houses the Center.
• Prepares historic records for scholarly use in an environment that extends the life of the record.
• Interprets the African American experience through symposia, conferences and festivals.

The Oral History collection database gives scholars the chance to view some of the research resources housed in the Center via the internet. The Center will continue to document 20th century African American life by documenting the lives of Margaret Walker Alexander's contemporaries. In this effort we welcome your records, personal papers and the opportunity for collaborative relationships with other repositories. You are welcome to explore the resources listed on this website.

For more information please contact:
Margaret Walker Alexander Research Center
P.O. Box 17008
Jackson, MS 39217
Phone: 601-979-2055
Fax: 601-979-5929
Email: mwa@jsums.edu