Mississippi State University Libraries

10/14/2026

Faculty Spotlight on Dr. Susannah Ural

Dr. Susannah Ural, the Frank & Virginia Williams Chair for Abraham Lincoln & Civil War Studies at MSU Libraries, is the featured speaker for this year’s Hazard Lecture Series.

As she prepares to speak about Abraham Lincoln on Monday, the Columbus Dispatch recently highlighted Dr. Ural and the return of the Hazard Lecture Series for its 35th year.

We’re proud to have Dr. Ural as part of the MSU Libraries community and look forward to her upcoming lecture!

Read the Columbus Dispatch article:
https://cdispatch.com/lifestyles/hazard-lecture-series-returns-for-35th-year-susannah-ural-named-featured-speaker/

The annual Hazard Lecture Series is returning for its 35th year, with Susannah Ural, professor of Civil War studies at Mississippi State University, director of the Civil War and Reconstruction Governors of Mississippi Project, and Frank and Virginia Williams Chair for Abraham Lincoln, serving as th...

10/12/2026

We hope you had a great fall break. Now that you’re back on campus, we’re here to help you get a strong start for the rest of the semester.

Not sure where to begin? We’ve updated the Links section at the top of our page with quick access to helpful library resources.

💻Website: https://www.library.msstate.edu/

10/12/2026

♟️ Checkmate at Mississippi State University Libraries! ♟️

We’re proud to have hosted the 2026 Starkville Chess Tournament alongside the Bagley College of Engineering and Starkville High School! 🏆

Players of all ages and skill levels came together at Mitchell Memorial Library for a day of strategy, competition, and fun. From rated and unrated matches to the post-tournament Blitz Tournament, the chess community showed us that there’s always room for one more move.

A huge thank-you to all the players, families, volunteers, and partners who helped make this event a success!

10/08/2026

Throwback Thursday to last week’s wonderful evening at the Frank & Virginia Williams Lecture Series, talking all things Lincoln’s Peace and the end of the Civil War.

10/07/2026

🍂 Fall Break is almost here, Bulldogs! 🐾

Whether you’re heading home, hitting the road, or staying in Starkville, be sure to check our Fall Break hours before you go!

Staying in town? Join us Saturday for our Chess Tournament in the Grisham Room on the 3rd floor. The library will be partially open for tournament attendees!

As always, MSU students can access the Commons 24/7 with their student ID. 🪪

Have a safe and relaxing Fall Break, Mississippi State! 🍁

10/05/2026

Here are the hours of operation for the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library and Museum this week. Please visit our website for more information: https://www.usgrantlibrary.org/

10/03/2026

WAKE UP. IT’S GAMEDAY. 📣🐶

Dawgs

10/02/2026

Happy Maroon Friday! Grab a friend and come to the library before the weekend.

10/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Frank and Virginia Williams Lecture on Abraham Lincoln and Civil War Studies!

We were honored to welcome Brown University historian Michael Vorenberg to Mississippi State for a conversation with MSU Williams Chair Susannah J. Ural about his award-winning book, Lincoln’s Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War.

A special thank you to President Mark E. Keenum and Dean Lis Keith for welcoming Dr. Vorenberg to campus and joining us for this special evening of scholarship and conversation.

09/26/2026

Game day traditions at Mississippi State Libraries. 🏈📚 Gameday ready and always cheering for the Dawgs! Hail State!