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Learn more about Mississippi’s Historically Black Community College,
the Utica Institute (now Hinds CC Utica)

Announcing Utica Institute Heritage Week
October 13-18, 2024

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The first trustees of the Utica Normal & Industrial Institute. These men used their homes and businesses to secure the purchase of 2000 acres for the Institute.

Opening Exhibit: “A Legacy in Song”

Our first exhibit will be an exploration of the legacy of the Utica Jubilee Singers™, a world famous singing group formed to promote the work of the college. You’ll learn about the Jubilee’s NBC program, recording contracts, world tours, and even their 1929 film! The exhibit will also discuss the modern Jubilees, with materials from the Dr. Bobby G. Cooper collection.

The Permanent Collection

The Utica Institute Museum exists to tell the story of William H. Holtzclaw’s role in Southern Black Education. As a “little Tuskegee,” the Utica Institute was uniquely positioned to help improve the lives of those in Mississippi’s Black Belt through an emphasis on land ownership and community connections. The museum tells this story through the eyes of her people — Uticanites from the Utica Institute, Hinds Agricultural High School, Utica Junior College, and Hinds Community College’s Utica Campus, a proud HBCU.

Jewett Hall at the Utica Institute.

Traveling Exhibit: “A Place for All People”

Gallery 2 at the Utica Institute Museum will feature various temporary exhibits related to our mission. Our first temporary exhibit will be from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture: “A Place for All People.”

William Holtzclaw in his first office.

What People Say

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Future Museum Visitors

Announcing Utica Institute Heritage Week!

We are thrilled to announce that Utica Institute Heritage Week will be held on campus October 14-18, 2024. This week includes many of our HBCU traditions — from the Coronation…

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Symposium on the Little Tuskegees

Register now for this hybrid symposium with attendance options in-person or via Zoom! Thursday, September 28th from 8:30-3:45. For more information and to register, visit the Symposium page!

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Utica Roots Genealogy Workshops

Come join us for our upcoming series on African American genealogy! More info & registration here.

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