BEAUVOIR   - The Jefferson Davis Home and Presidential Library

owned and operated by the Mississippi Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans

Photo Gallery

Official Restoration of Beauvoir House Ceremony May 2007

ceremony

Left to Right

  • Bert Hayes-Davis - Board of Directors and Great, Great, Grandson of President Jefferson Davis.
  • Haley Barbour - Govenor of Mississippi.
  • Richard V. Forte Sr. - Chariman of the Board.

Confederate Memorial Day Photos - April 21, 2007

Ricke Forte at CMD Ceremony Chairman of the Combined Boards of Beauvoir - Rick Forte, welcomes everyone to the Confederate Memorial Day Ceremony at Beauvoir.

Christopher Sullivan National SCV Commander-in-Chief - Christopher Sullivan, gives the keynote address to the guests at Beauvoir.

Artillery Salute

Confederate artillery re-enactors fire an artillery salute to the Unknown Confederate Soldier and to the veterans and widows buried at the cemetery at Beauvoir.


 

Ground Breaking Ceremony   Photos - May 3, 2007

Bert Hayes-Davis Bert Hayes-Davis welcomes the public to the ground-breaking ceremony for Beauvoir House.

Bert Hayes-Davis

Bert Hayes- Davis.


Ed Funchess - Christopher Sullivan - Rick Forte



Ed Funchess, Christopher Sullivan and Rick Forte Standing in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Confederate Soldier.

Ed Funchess at CMD Ceremony

Mississippi Division SCV Commander-in-Chief - Ed Funchess, introduces the National SCV Commander-in-Chief - Christopher Sullivan.  

Volley Guards

Honor Guard prepares to fire a volley in order to honor the Unknown Confederate Soldier and the veterans and widows buried at Beauvoir Cemetery.  

wreaths

Confederate Memorial Day wreaths from Mississippi Sons of Confederate Veterans Camps placed with the Tomb Of Unknown Confederate Soldier.

wreaths



Rick Forte

Rick Forte introduces special guests.

Rick Forte