Black History Museum of Corinth

In a small unassuming 6 room house on Meigg Street, Adrienne Combs Webb gave birth to six children in the front bedroom. In 1990, after the death of their mother, the Webb Family donated the home to the city of Corinth to be used as a shelter for families in crisis. In 2003 a group of citizens had an idea to turn the home into a museum.
Volunteers refurbished the house, landscaped the grounds and collected and displayed artifacts that reflect the local African-​American heritage. The goal of the museum is to tell the story of the black experience in Corinth and the surrounding community through artifacts.
This is not a grand scale museum but it packs a punch. One room of the six-​room house is dedicated to school artifacts and memorabilia, another to churches and one to heroes and service. One bedroom, with period furniture, contains the old birthing bag, tools and equipment used by midwife, Mrs. Mittie Patterson.
Old deacon chairs, with names of prominent members of St. Mark Baptist Church and an old podium from City Road CME Church and photos of black churches and pastors are displayed in the church room. There are numerous depictions of the Easom High School’s team mascot, the Yellow Jacket, in the School Room, along with artifacts from Scale Street and Corinth Colored High School.
The Service Room has a photo of Ruby Elzy, one of the first inductees in the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame. Born in Pontotoc, Elzy’s parents later moved to Corinth. She graduated from Rust High School and College where she was discovered as a soprano singer.
The museum is only open Thur and Fri 11:00 — 4:00 and is free to the public, although donations are appreciated.