Long Beach Historical Society

The Long Beach Historical Society was founded in 1997 by Mary Ellen Watrous Alexander, a member of one of the city’s oldest families and author of the popular book “Rosalie and Radishes: A History of Long Beach, Mississippi.” The purpose of historical society long beach is to bring together people who are interested in the history of Long Beach and to coordinate their efforts to preserve and record that history for future generations.

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By the year 2001, the society was already the winner of two awards given by the Federation of Mississippi Historical Societies. One, for Outstanding Member of the year 2000, and another, the prestigious Frank E Everett Award for “exemplary contribution to the preservation and interpretation of the history of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.”

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The actions of the Long Beach Historical Society are:

• Presenting a quarterly newsletter: Smoke from the Chimneys

• Organizing interesting programs

• Recognizing worthy individuals with yearly awards

• Creating historical markers to commemorate important events

• Keeping a profile in the community by participation in local events

• Locating the oldest homes in the city

• Keeping history alive by displaying photographs of the past

• Collecting information from the past to show in our library, which includes family stories, scrapbooks, and other information

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Long Beach Historical Society office is located 645 Klondyke Road, Long Beach  - P.O. Box 244, Long Beach