About the Archives

Charles W. Capps, Jr.
Archives and Museum

The Delta State University Archives Department supports the teaching, research, and public service activities of the University by collecting, preserving, and making accessible historical manuscript collections that document the history and culture of Mississippi in general, and the Mississippi Delta region, in particular. The collections are open to faculty, staff, students, visiting researchers, and the general public. The Archives is located in the Charles W. Capps, Jr. Archives and Museum Building, which was completed in November 1997.

Hours of Operation

The University Archives' Reading room and gallery
hours are as follows:

Monday - Thursday      8am - 12; 1 - 5pm
 Friday                        8am - 12; 1 - 4pm 

Inning by Inning: A Life in Baseball
The Dave "Boo" Ferriss Baseball Museum:

Please call the University Archives at 662.846.4780
to schedule a tour of the baseball museum.
The museum will be open an hour before each
home DSU baseball game and between
double-header games.

Please click here for more information on the museum.

Use of the Collection

Patrons who wish to use the collections will be required to complete a registration form and show a photo I.D. For the protection of the materials, no pens are allowed in the reading room. Items in the collection do not circulate. In order to provide better assistance, we prefer that you let us know you are coming (662-846-4780) or e-mail at archives@deltastate.edu. The Archives provides a number of services to patrons on and off campus.

Fees & Services

A listing of fees and services is available at this Web site.

Maintained by Archives Web Committee