New Book and Postcards Celebrate History of Biloxi

Local authors use vintage photographs to tell story of picturesque peninsula city

Biloxi, named for the Native American tribe originating on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, is the peninsula city picturesquely situated between the Gulf of Mexico's Mississippi Sound and the calm waters of Biloxi's Back Bay. Shaped by European exploration, Biloxi boasts many colorful stories and personalities. In a new pictorial history book by local authors Jamie Bounds Ellis and Jane B. Shambra, over 200 vintage photographs showcase the city's history including tales about the seafood and canning industries, centuries of tourism, gambling and diversity, and the Keesler Air Force Base. Highlights of Biloxi: • Images culled from Biloxi Public Library and Harrison County Library System's local history and genealogy library collections • Photos of Hurricane Katrina along with images from Hurricane Camille and the Hurricane of 1947 • A journey through the city’s history to learn about Biloxi’s importance on the Mississippi Gulf Coast Authors Jamie Bounds Ellis and Jane B. Shambra comprise the staff of the local history and genealogy library of the Biloxi Public Library and Harrison County Library System. Ellis is the local history and genealogy librarian and Shambra is the local history and genealogy library assistant. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Local History & Genealogy Library of the Biloxi Public Library, Harrison County Library System. Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com.

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With more than 6,000 local history titles published to date, Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Widely recognized sepia books feature hundreds of vintage historical images.