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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA["Liberty Prepares for Grand Return"]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Scan of Atlanta Journal-Constitution article highlighting The Owlettes&#039; Liberty Theater restoration project, spearheaded by Charlotte Frazier,  which eventually led to the Liberty&#039;s 1997 reopening. ]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[October 10, 1982]]></dcterms:date>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalarchives.columbusstate.edu/items/show/4390">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[First Latin Lessons, Containing the Most Important Parts of the Grammar of the Latin Language: Together With Appropriate Exercises in the Translating and Writing of Latin, for the Use of Beginners]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[An instruction and grammatical guidebook for learning the basics of the Latin language, primarily with a focus on grammar, vocabulary, and syntax. The book has experienced significant wear to the spine and binding of the book, with multiple leaves folded or worn away from the central binding.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Charles Anthon, LL. D.]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Harper &amp; Brothers in New York (82nd Cliff-Street)]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[1839]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Rico Mora]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[Digitized by Columbus State University students for educational and archival purposes]]></dcterms:rights>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[Digital pdf scan of a physical book]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[378 pages]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English and Latin]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[4]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalarchives.columbusstate.edu/items/show/4389">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Almack&#039;s Revisited: Or, Herbert Milton]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[The glamorous world of 19th century London. ]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Revisit the glamorous world of 19th century London society with this charming romance novel. Filled with gossip, scandal, and witty banter, this book is sure to transport you to a world of silk gowns, satin slippers, and forbidden love. ]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:tableOfContents><![CDATA[13 Chapters ]]></dcterms:tableOfContents>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Charles Dodd White]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[1828]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:created><![CDATA[October 23rd, 2025]]></dcterms:created>
    <dcterms:dateAccepted><![CDATA[October 23rd, 2025]]></dcterms:dateAccepted>
    <dcterms:dateCopyrighted><![CDATA[October 23rd, 2025]]></dcterms:dateCopyrighted>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Gracie Williams, History of the Book Class, Fall 2025]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[Digitized by Columbus State University students for educational and archival purpose. ]]></dcterms:rights>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[PDF documents]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[262 pages]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:medium><![CDATA[Physical Book]]></dcterms:medium>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Text]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[Columbus State Archives front desk phone number: 706-507-8672.]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Sunday Enjoyments ; Religion made Pleasant to Children. ]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[A 1860 children&#039;s book thats main goal was teach kids religion ]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Dana Jr ]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Daniel Dana Jr ]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[1860]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[Digitized by Columbus State University students for educational and archival purposes.]]></dcterms:rights>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English ]]></dcterms:language>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalarchives.columbusstate.edu/items/show/4387">
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalarchives.columbusstate.edu/items/show/4386">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Night and Morning]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[This 1841 Harper &amp; Brothers edition of Edward Bulwer-Lytton&#039;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 history and the reading culture of early Southern elites. The worn cloth cover, foxing, and old paper all showcase how books and novels traveled, aged, and connected with people. ]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Edward Bulwer-Lytton]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Harper &amp; Brothers]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[1841]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[CSU Student Taylor Ward History of the Book Class, Fall 2025]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[Digitized by the Columbus State University students for educational and archival purposes.]]></dcterms:rights>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[PDF]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[Lot #17 ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[William Herbert; OR, Religion at School.]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[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&#039;s book with a storyline about a young boy named William Herbert, who is introduced to the Christian faith after experiencing various troubles while away at boarding school. The physical book remains intact, featuring a marbled hardcover. The spine has a lot of wear, resulting in the seams of the pages being visible on the exterior and causing the book to be in a fragile condition. ]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[1848]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Taylor Smith, History of the Book Class Fall 2025]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[Digitized by Columbus State University students for educational and archival purposes.]]></dcterms:rights>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[PDF document]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[706-507-8672]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Vast Army: An Allegory]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[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 by a mysterious messenger to lead an army for a benevolent king. <br />
]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Reverend Edward Monro<br />
]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union And Church Book Society.]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[19th century]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[History of the Book Class, Fall 2025]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[Digitized by Columbus State University students for educational and archival purposes.]]></dcterms:rights>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[PDF document ]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[145 pages]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[PS2419.M6 V3]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalarchives.columbusstate.edu/items/show/4383">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[African American Theatres In Georgia: Preserving An Entertainment Legacy]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[A thesis examining the history of four African American theatres (including the Liberty) in the state of Georgia.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[J.L. Ellerbee]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[Ellerbee, J. L. (2004). African American Theatres In Georgia: Preserving An Entertainment Legacy (thesis). University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
https://openscholar.uga.edu/record/9715?v=pdf ]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[The University of Georgia]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2004]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Quinton Benner]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Ruth Conry]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Jonathan Anuforo]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Robert Ralston]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[PDF]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Text]]></dcterms:type>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalarchives.columbusstate.edu/items/show/4382">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Town&#039;s New Speller and Definer]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[Speller/Primer]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Book.  4 5/8&quot; x 7 1/8&quot;.  Paper covered board and red cloth binding.  Worn cover, split binding.  Front matter is missing, likely the title page and table of contents page. The first page of preface is torn. Several torn/damaged pages throughout the book.  Contains stamp inside front cover: W.L. Chaffin Bookseller, Stationer, Newsdealer. Columbus, Georgia]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Salem Town (1779-1864)]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Published for Albert Mason by Hurd and Houghton]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[1863 Edition ]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:created><![CDATA[1863]]></dcterms:created>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Digitized by Stephanie Smith for Dr. Bryan Banks History of the Book class, Fall 2025. ]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[Digitized by Columbus State University for educational and archival purposes. ]]></dcterms:rights>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[JPEG Images]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[168 pages]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:medium><![CDATA[Book]]></dcterms:medium>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English ]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[Book- 1863 Spelling Book/Primer by Salem Town.  Located at Columbus State University Archive. Call number PE 1144. T6. 1863. John Fontaine Library. ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalarchives.columbusstate.edu/items/show/4381">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Balm for the Weary and the Wounded]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[Civil War Era Devotional ]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Popular Confederate devotional. The book was well worn with pages torn and falling out. ]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Quintard, C. T. (Charles Todd)]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Columbia (S.C): Evans &amp; Cogswell, printers ]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[1864]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Michael Bank]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[Digitized by Columbus State University students for educational and archival purposes.]]></dcterms:rights>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[PDF]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:medium><![CDATA[Book]]></dcterms:medium>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[BV 4909.Q5 1864]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:provenance><![CDATA[Bettie Shorter, believed to be Mary Elisabeth Short,  appears to have owned this book at one time. ]]></dcterms:provenance>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalarchives.columbusstate.edu/items/show/4380">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Broad Street, Columbus GA, 1900]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[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 everyday life]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[https://bikewalk.life/2021/04/when-streets-were-for-everyone-columbus-ga-in-1900/]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[1900]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Sebastian Ocando, Diego Montes, Eva Ruiz, Enluis Montes, Ty Gable]]></dcterms:contributor>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalarchives.columbusstate.edu/items/show/4379">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Broad Street North11th Street, Columbus, GA1897]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[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]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[https://www.columbusga.gov/history/]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[1897]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Sebastian Ocando, Diego Montes, Enluis Montes, Eva Ruiz, Ty Gable]]></dcterms:contributor>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalarchives.columbusstate.edu/items/show/4377">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Apollo Theatre National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[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 attendance due to mediascape changes and financial hardship.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[National Park Service, & Hesch, M., National Register of Historic Places Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: New York; National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, Records of the National Park Service, Record Group 79, National Archives at College Park - Electronic Records, College Park, MD. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75319263]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Destinee Rouse]]></dcterms:contributor>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalarchives.columbusstate.edu/items/show/4376">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[First Historical photo of Liberty Theater]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[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 segregation, the Liberty Theatre served as a vital cultural and social hub for the Black community, hosting everything from silent movies to vaudeville acts.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[“Downtown,” Columbus, Georgia: Hear Us Talking, Georgia Public Library Service, accessed October 12, 2025, https://georgialibraries.omeka.net/s/CVL-Columbus-Georgia-Hear-Us-Talking/page/downtown]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[1925]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Diego Montes, Eva Ruiz, Enluis Montes, Sebastian Ocando and Ty Gable]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English]]></dcterms:language>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalarchives.columbusstate.edu/items/show/4375">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Royal Theatre ready for its opening in 1928.]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[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 marked the beginning of a more structured and visible cultural identity for the city, laying the foundation for future artistic and social enrichment.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[“The Royal Theatre ready for its grand opening in 1928,” Cinema Treasures, uploaded by dallasmovietheaters, October 25, 2015, image, Columbus, GA, https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/4945/photos/140596]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[1928]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Diego Montes, Sebastian Ocando, Eva Ruiz, Enluis Montes, Ty Gable.]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English]]></dcterms:language>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalarchives.columbusstate.edu/items/show/4374">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Springer Opera House opening in 1871]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[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 19th-century theater design, standing as a timeless emblem of Columbus’s cultural and artistic legacy.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[Robert M. Craig, “Springer Opera House,” SAH Archipedia, edited by Gabrielle Esperdy and Karen Kingsley (Charlottesville: UVA Press, 2012), accessed October 12, 2025, http://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/GA-01-215-0026]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[February 21, 1871]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Diego Montes, Eva Ruiz, Enluis Montes, Sebastian Ocando, Ty Gable.]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English]]></dcterms:language>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalarchives.columbusstate.edu/items/show/4368">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Columbus Symphony Orchestra gave its inaugural concert in 1907.]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[A black-and-white image of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra&#039;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 soft lighting highlights the historic moment as the city&#039;s first professional orchestra begins its legacy]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[“The Columbus Symphony: A Look,” The Columbus Dispatch, April 28, 2008, photo gallery, accessed October 12, 2025, https://www.dispatch.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2008/04/28/the-columbus-symphony-a-look/546188007/]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[1907]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Sebastian Ocando, Diego Montes, Enluis Montes, Eva Ruiz, Ty Gable.]]></dcterms:contributor>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalarchives.columbusstate.edu/items/show/4365">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Columbus&#039; titled &quot;Liberty District&quot;]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[The now titled Liberty District was one of Columbus&#039; 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.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[Chattahoochee Valley Libraries. (2022). Downtown. Columbus, Georgia: Hear Us Talking. Retrieved September 28, 2025, from https://georgialibraries.omeka.net/s/CVL-Columbus-Georgia-Hear-Us-Talking/page/downtown]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Aidan Knighton<br />
]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Logan Gordy]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Kewanee Story]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Yinuo Chen]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[https://georgialibraries.omeka.net/s/CVL-Columbus-Georgia-Hear-Us-Talking/page/downtown]]></dcterms:type>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://digitalarchives.columbusstate.edu/items/show/4363">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Restoration of the Liberty Theatre in the 1990s.]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[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 African-American arts institution and musical playhouse in Columbus. ]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[Allie Dean, Columbus Council decides to ‘back away’ for now on buying historic Liberty Theatre.  March 10, 2020.
https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/politics-government/article241030556.html]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Yinuo Chen]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Logan Gordy<br />
]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Kewanee Story<br />
]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Aidan Knighton]]></dcterms:contributor>
</rdf:Description></rdf:RDF>