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Sunday Enjoyments ; Religion made Pleasant to Children.
A 1860 children's book thats main goal was teach kids religion
Night and Morning
This 1841 Harper & Brothers edition of Edward Bulwer-Lytton's Night and Morning is a moral novel about family, class, and ambition. This copy once belonged to John Fontaine, the first mayor of Columbus, Georgia, and his family, connecting it to local…
William Herbert; OR, Religion at School.
This book was a part of the John Fontaine book collection. It was gifted to him by his Aunt Susan on September 11, 1849. It was originally written for the American Sunday-School Union. It is considered a children's book with a storyline about a young…
The Vast Army: An Allegory
The Vast Army: An Allegory is 145 pages in length, and features a marbled front cover, a partially missing/damaged spine, and is most likely bound through sewing. It is a religious allegorical novel that follows three boys who are divinely appointed…
African American Theatres In Georgia: Preserving An Entertainment Legacy
A thesis examining the history of four African American theatres (including the Liberty) in the state of Georgia.
Balm for the Weary and the Wounded
Popular Confederate devotional. The book was well worn with pages torn and falling out.
Broad Street, Columbus GA, 1900
It shows a main street in Columbus, with streetcars, carriages, and pedestrians bustling about in the city. It gives an idea of what the city center looked like at the dawn of the 20th century, with commerce, early public transportation, and…
Broad Street North11th Street, Columbus, GA1897
Historic view of Broad Street looking north from 11th Street. Commercial buildings, urban activity, and the early Columbus scene in the late 19th century are visible
Apollo Theatre National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
A scanned nomination form from 1983 for the Apollo Theater to the National Park Service to be recognized as a registered Historic Place. This follows after the Apollo was forced to close in 1976 due to the degradation of the facility, lack of…
First Historical photo of Liberty Theater
An important photograph of the Liberty Theatre shortly after its opening in 1925. The building invites patrons to experience a vibrant mix of films and live performances. As the only theater in Columbus where African Americans could attend during…
The Royal Theatre ready for its opening in 1928.
The Royal Theatre in 1928, stood as one of the early landmarks in the cultural development of Columbus. More than just a venue, the theater quickly became a central hub for entertainment, community gatherings, and the performing arts. Its presence…
Springer Opera House opening in 1871
Exterior view of the Springer Opera House, opened February 21, 1871. Designed by architect Daniel Matthew Foley, the building stands as one of the oldest surviving performance halls in Columbus, Georgia. Its elaborate façade captures the elegance of…
Columbus Symphony Orchestra gave its inaugural concert in 1907.
A black-and-white image of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra's inaugural concert in 1907. Musicians sit in formal attire with their instruments poised, while the conductor stands at center stage mid-gesture. The stage is framed by ornate drapery, and…
Columbus' titled "Liberty District"
The now titled Liberty District was one of Columbus' most prolific and safe gathering places for black entertainment during the era of segregation, and is home to the famed and now restored Liberty Theater.
Restoration of the Liberty Theatre in the 1990s.
After decades of decline and eventual closure, the Liberty Theatre in Columbus, Georgia underwent a major restoration project in the 1990s. A subsequent federal grant in 1993 helped fund its restoration. And it reopened in 1996 as the first…
Liberty Theatre National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
A scanned document nominating the Liberty Theatre for placement in the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places inventory.
59th Annual Session
Prince Hall Grand Chapter - O.E.S.
Atlanta, Georgia, June 9-12, 1958
Photograph of the 59th Annual Session of the Prince Hall Grand Chapter - O.E.S.
Photograph includes men and women wearing their sashes and regalia outside the Liberty Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia
Photograph includes men and women wearing their sashes and regalia outside the Liberty Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia
Unknown Group, Birmingham, Alabama, 1951
Group of unknown men posing in their robes and regalia. Possibly the United Supreme Council, Scottish Rite