Preserving Mississippi's Stained Glass Heritage
Explore the first publicly accessible digital archive of Mississippi's stained-glass windows, documenting stories of faith, community, and resilience across all 82 counties.
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Interactive Map of Mississippi
Click on a county to explore its stained glass windows
Browse by County
Mississippi has 82 counties, each with its own unique heritage of stained glass windows.
Submit a Stained Glass Window
Help us document Mississippi's stained glass heritage! Share information about windows in your church, synagogue, historic home, or civic building. All submissions are reviewed before being added to the archive.
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Help us preserve and document Mississippi's stained glass heritage for future generations.
Become a Friend of the Project
Your generous donation supports the ongoing documentation, preservation, and public access to Mississippi's remarkable stained glass heritage. Friends of the project help us:
- Travel to photograph windows across all 82 counties
- Maintain and improve this digital archive
- Research the history and artistry of each window
- Create educational resources for schools and communities
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Our Friends
We gratefully acknowledge the generous supporters who have made this project possible.
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Other Ways to Help
Submit Windows
Know of a stained glass window? Submit it to our archive and help us document Mississippi's heritage.
Spread the Word
Share this project with your church, historical society, or community organization.
Volunteer
Contact us if you'd like to help photograph windows or research their history.
About Windows of Mississippi
Our Mission
When you step into a Mississippi church, the light that filters through its stained glass is more than beauty - it is survival, memory, and the story of a community. Windows of Mississippi: A Legacy of Place and People creates the first publicly accessible digital archive of Mississippi's stained-glass heritage as a participatory community history project.
The Power of Place
Mississippi's stained glass - found in rural chapels, urban sanctuaries, civic institutions, and historic homes across all 82 counties - forms one of the most significant and least documented collections of community memory in the state. These windows tell stories of tornado recovery, civil rights struggle, immigration, interfaith cooperation, and the everyday acts of faith and citizenship that define Mississippi communities.
We the People
This archive is designed for growth through the contributions of Mississippi communities telling their own stories. Churches, synagogues, historical societies, families, and civic institutions across Mississippi are invited to contribute their own stained-glass stories, creating a living record of Mississippi heritage told by Mississippians themselves.
Pearl River Glass Conservatory
This project is led by Pearl River Glass Conservatory in Jackson, Mississippi. For over fifty years, Pearl River Glass Studio has designed, fabricated, and restored stained glass windows across the state, preserving this vital part of Mississippi's cultural heritage.
Contact:
142 Millsaps Ave
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 353-2497
www.prgconserv.org