In 1992, Gail Pittman moved Gail Pittman Designs to Ridgeland, and she eventually employed more thanone hundred people. All the clay and paint used in her products are made on site at her studio.Pittman’s hand-painted dinnerware and accessories are known for their bright, colorful motifs, whichinclude whimsical graphic patterns as well as more traditional designs …
Mississippi Choctaw Basketry by Choctaw members of the Craftsmen Guild of Mississippi: Choctawwomen still weave from the sturdy native swamp cane their changeless colorful styles, both for use andas a medium of exchange. As recently as the 1930s, Choctaw families would march rural roadsaccompanied by a drum beat to exchange piles of baskets. The Choctaw …
This painting of the antique store in Old Town is by local artist, Mark Millet. Millet has been painting thedisappearing scenes of Mississippi for over 40 years. With his watercolors and acrylics, he has capturedthe discipline of abstraction, impressionism, and southern realism. Since 1992, Mark is the owner andoperator of his own studio and has …
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In the early 1990’s native Mississippian, Vickie Carroll, established a premium line of pottery inRidgeland, MS. The hand painted flowerpot, depicting scenes from Ridgeland is on loan from thepersonal collection of First Lady, Jane McGee
December 29, 1899 formation document with petitioner signatures
The official document signed by Secretary of State, J. L. Power, certifying the incorporation of theVillage of Ridgeland.
The official logo of the Historical Society of Ridgeland: The Society was formed in 2009. This group ofdedicated and passionate individuals are committed to educating, promoting, and preserving thehistorical heritage of the City of Ridgeland. The Society continues to gather information to expand onour archives to help “Tell Ridgeland’s Story.” A few examples of the …
Incorporation of the Village of Ridgeland – December 29, 1899
In October, 2017, Mayor Gene McGee and the Board of Aldermen approved the formation of the City ofRidgeland History Committee for the accomplishment of the mission of the Historical Society, to identifymatters to the attention of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. Through the Historical Committee, theSociety will have an official duty to report its …
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