Confederate Monument Cornerstone Speech
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one 6-page speech given at the laying of the cornerstone for the Confederate Monument by James M. Mosby, Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge of Georgia in 1879.
Dates
- Creation: 1879
Content Description
This speech was presented at the laying of the cornerstone of the Confederate Monument statue located in Linwood Cemetery. The ceremony took place April 14, 1879, with Grand Master James M. Mobley as Officiant. A newspaper article in the Columbus Sunday Enquirer-Sun on April 13, 1879 details the events and details of the program including some of the artifacts to be included inside the cornerstone.
Full Extent
1 Folder (1 folder, 6 pages)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Gift of Britain J. Williams, IV in September 2023
Source
Cultural context
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Merrell, Jessie
- Date
- September 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States