The Jackson Purchase Historical Society will hold his first meeting of 2026 on Saturday, January 17th at 10:30 at the Calloway County Public Library, 710 Main Street in Murray beginning at 10:30. The speaker will be Steven Hunter who will discuss his book Oklama (My People): The Story of Our Choctaw Ancestors and People. In his book Steven Hunter discusses important individuals, traditions, and facts about Choctaw life, past and present. He offers both a nod to the Choctaw and an eye-opening experience for the reader. Hunter recalls memories of his Choctaw childhood and family; as he ages it may…

The Jackson Purchase Historical Society will host a program at 10:30 on Saturday, November 15 in the events center at the Martin Public Library at 410 South Lindell Street, Martin, Tennessee. Marvin Downing will discuss the memoir of Weakley County native Hope Hart, briefly summarizing Hart’s life, sketching the book’s content, and reading short selections from Hart’s early life in the Purchase region. Dr. Marvin Downing is professor emeritus of history at the University of Tennessee, Martin. He received his PhD from the University of Oklahoma and has published in the West Tennessee Historical Society Papers, Journal of the Jackson…