Pontotoc County Library

The Pontotoc Library has been a part of the Dixie Regional Library System since 1960 and works with the surrounding counties to provide this area of Northern Mississippi with a structured library system. The Pontotoc Library serves as an important part of the Mayfield story and tour because this is the location that made him notable to the people of Ecru.

M.B. Mayfield was not always famous around Ecru, Mississippi. His friends and family knew of his amazing painting ability, but it was not well known around town. A family friend of Mayfield, Gloria High, wanted Mayfield to be acknowledged though. High convinced him to put up a display of his artwork at the Pontotoc Library in the 1980s. His artwork was displayed at the library for all the locals to see for about a month. The people of Ecru started to recognize Mayfield because of the artwork that had been on display in their library. To celebrate Mayfield, they all decided to declare M.B. Mayfield Day! The next stop on the tour should be the Ecru Park, where the townspeople of Ecru held the formal celebration of M.B. Mayfield Day. 

Foster, Brian. Oral History Interviews, The University of Mississippi. March 20th 2021. Accessed May 4th 2022. https://egrove.olemiss.edu/mbm_interviews/5/.