History Is Lunch: Brother Rogers, "Lafayette Visits Mississippi as the 'Guest of the Nation'"

At noon on Wednesday, July 1, Brother Rogers, retired historian for the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, will present his recent 'Journal of Mississippi History' article, “Lafayette Visits Mississippi as the ‘Guest of the Nation,’” as part of the History Is Lunch series. In connection with America250, Rogers examines the Marquis de Lafayette’s 1825 visit to Natchez during his farewell tour, highlighting his role as a Revolutionary War hero.
This free event will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums and will stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.