Leflore county, mississippi genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Itta bena, ms news local news for itta bena, mississippi. Fact sheet for itta bena historic district mississippi. If you dont see the obituary or death record that you are looking for, use this form to search our entire database. Explore a wide range of universities and colleges in itta bena, mississippi. As of 20102014, the total itta bena population is 2,159, which has shrunk 2. Closing financial services gaps in persistent poverty america, a policy forum sponsored by hope enterprise corporation, mississippi valley state university, itta bena, mississippi. Public meetings for the mississippi civil rights museum mcrm began early this year and will continue through april. Itta benaarea historical tornado activity is near mississippi state average. Mcadams, mississippi simple english wikipedia, the free. Itta bena mayor walter parker says he wont run for another term.
By suzassippi on august 15, 2018 2 itta bena citizens met in may 1939 to discuss the proposed new elementary school building. Mcadams is an unincorporated community in attala county, mississippi, united states. His parents separated when he was about four years old. Parker works at mississippi valley state university. Leflore county high school itta bena, mississippi ms. Itta bena real estate itta bena ms homes for sale zillow. Itta bena, mississippi population history 1990 2018. Itta bena, ms population census 2010 and 2000 interactive.
Carolyn also answers to carolyn j capenter, carolyn j carpenter, carolyn carpenter and carolyn c mcgee, and perhaps a couple of other names. History mississippi valley state university itta bena, ms. Itta bena is interested in providing sound opportunities for businesses and economic development in the community. The city has worked on several projects with administrators and students from mississippi. Title euvester simpson oral history interview conducted by john dittmer in jackson, mississippi, 20 march 12. This page shows only the 20 most recent obituaries in itta bena, mississippi. Photographs of itta bena, mississippi home facebook. Sidebars present native american history, legends, and myths that surround these enigmatic and alluring. Moses role in the mississippi campaign 9 the role of sncc executive secretary james. We are truly excited that you have decided to visit us at our new online home and hope that your visit gives you greater insight on why itta bena is developing into a vibrant, rural college town in the heart of the mississippi delta. Born september 16, 1925, near itta bena, king moved to indianola as a young man, and he considers it home.
White library provides services, resources and collections that can assist faculty as they transition. American state, county, and town sources, third ed. It developed as a trading center of an area of cotton plantations. Guide to leflore county, mississippi ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history. Mississippi obituaries latest obituaries in itta bena. Carolyn also answers to carolyn j capenter, carolyn j carpenter, carolyn carpenter and carolyn c mcgee, and perhaps a. Itta bena area historical tornado activity is near mississippi state average.
Summary euvester simpson discusses her childhood in itta bena, mississippi, and she describes her parents decision to send her to racine, wisconsin, to attend high school because they were fed up with segregated public schools in mississippi. Use us as your stop travel destination and have the confidence that you. Itta bena, mississippi is the 7,916th largest city in the united states as of 2018. Mvsu 7265, 14000 highway 82 west, itta bena, ms 389411400. It is located in leflore county, 100 miles north of. The towns name is derived from the choctaw phrase iti bina, meaning forest camp. Itta bena, ms nonprofits and charities donate, volunteer. Parker tells the greenwood commonwealth that it is time to do something else. Get to know the real possibility of aarp in itta bena. Government archives mississippi department of archives. His mother went to live in the mississippi hill country and took him with her. Itta bena has another historical site of interest to blues fans.
If you want to see what i am talking about, drive down u. Itta bena, mississippi city information, fast facts. Community members attend a local foods, local places workshop in itta bena, mississippi. Encouraging economic development in highpoverty rural communities. Albert king, was born on september 16, 1925, on a cotton plantation between itta bena and indianola, mississippi. Zillow has 7 homes for sale in itta bena ms matching. Federal reserve board encouraging economic development in. Itta bena, mississippi is one of these many towns in the mississippi delta which have been abandoned over the past 50 years. There are tons of ways to save on your flights to itta bena with. Combine your itta bena flight with a hotel andor car rental for a package deal designed to save you even more money. Itta bena, ms population census 2010 and 2000 interactive map. R if the republican candidate won, d for the democrat and i for the independent. A swanky, secret getaway that serves contemporary southern cuisine with a delta influence.
Residents of leflore and humphreys counties can receive free masks from mississippi valley state university mvsu through a continued partnership with the mississippi state department of health msdh to curtail transmission of the coronavirus covid19. In 2005 a documentary was made of kings visit to indianolas club ebony a tiny club that helped launch his career by mississippi public broadcasting and the b. Itta bena historic district mississippi department of archives and. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in history in the city of itta bena, which encompasses history training at the history bachelors degree level. From its beginnings as a railroad stop through the civil rights movement, the built environment in itta bena marks this small delta citys growth and development.
Geografija koordinate vremenska zona utc6, leti utc5. Itta bena, mississippi simple english wikipedia, the free. Welcome to the official website of itta bena, mississippi. Here at bestplaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. There are 2 public schools in itta bena with an average homefacts rating of d. As part of our places in blues history section, here is a page on ralph lembos store in downtown itta bena, leflore county, mississippi. Protecting your family from novel coronavirus in itta bena, ms healthandfitness as the spread of the novel coronavirus covid19 looms, its crucial to start considering a plan of action for yourself and your family in case the virus reaches itta bena, ms or other areas of. The old itta bena school building is being wrecked, preparatory to the building of a new school building to serve that community. Itta bena, mississippi phone book listings, including common itta bena, mississippi phone scams plus local white pages and yellow pages. Itta bena has another historical site of interest to. The city of itta bena has only one school where history faculty can find employment. Compare population statistics about itta bena, ms from the 2010 and 2000. Carolyn mcgee c, 62 itta bena, ms has court or arrest.
The city of itta bena is working towards becoming a college town with mississippi valley state university, a historically black university located within one mile of the city limits. Itta bena is a city of 1,800 people in the mississippi delta region. It is bordered by alabama e, the gulf of mexico s, arkansas and louisiana, with most of that border formed by the mississippi river w, and tennessee n. A favorite with both locals and visiting celebrities alike. Itta bena, mississippi agricultural marketing service usda. Itta bena, mississippi overview, 2010 census, 2000 census, 20002010 change.
The best restaurants in itta bena updated may 2020. Documenting people from itta bena home in the woods ms. Carolyn mcgee was born on 031958 and is 62 years old. Accredited history schools in itta bena, mississippi. Mcadams is located on mississippi highway 12 and is about 4 miles 6. James herbert white library mississippi valley state university. Stress, on the rise during the coronavirus pandemic, causes longterm health damage. Find local itta bena ms aarp programs and information.
The groundbreaking ceremony was held february 19, 1950, with the late honorable governor fielding wright. Tell as about what you wore or are going to wear to itta bena. Itta bena is proud to have bred famous blues musician b. The towns name comes from the choctaw phrase iti bina, meaning forest camp. Itta bena mississippi population 2020 2019, itta bena mississippi population 2019, itta bena mississippi population 2020, itta bena mississippi demographics 2020 2019. Legislation authorizing the establishment of the institution under the name mississippi vocational college was enacted by the mississippi legislature in 1946. It is a history lesson in american capitalism and the fallout of the civil rights movement. Leflore county high school located in itta bena, mississippi ms. Censusviewer delivers detailed demographics and population statistics from the 2010 census, 2000 census, american community survey acs. Euvester simpson oral history interview conducted by john.
Jul 25, 20 itta bena mayor walter parker says he wont run for another term. The total crime rate for itta bena is moderate, and there are 9 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Socioeconomic conditions in itta bena, mississippi mvsu. With 146 contributing resources, the itta bena historic district is significant in the areas of community planning and development, architecture and social history. List of books and articles about mississippi history online. Itta bena is part of the greenwood, mississippi micropolitan area. The express purpose for the new college was to train teachers for rural and elementary schools and to provide vocational training. I never knew what the b was for king, the oldest of five children of mr.
Census 2010 and 2000 interactive map, demographics, statistics, quick facts compare population statistics about itta bena, ms by race, age, gender, latinohispanic origin etc. Were an independent nonprofit that provides parents with indepth school quality information. Itta bena is a city in leflore county, mississippi, united states. The population is 2,115, making itta bena the 2nd largest city in leflore county. Book cover, chasin that devil music searching for the blues, by gayle. Ralph lembos store itta bena, leflore county, mississippi. Discover additional savings by booking in advance or find a last minute deal. Here are natural ways to manage, from nutrition to better sleep. The itta bena center is one of the head start program locations of mississippi action for progress, which offers communitybased child development and family 2.
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