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Knights of Pythias Collection
Collection
Identifier: MC 258
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 13 volumes and 1 box of loose materials relating to The Columbus, Georgia lodge. It was initially known as Lodge no. 51, R. E. Lodge, or Castle Hall no. 51. By 1930 it had been renumbered as Lodge 25 and called the Stonewall-Lee Lodge.
1892-1963 2 boxes (2 l.f.)
Dates:
1892-1963
Lamar-Chappell Collection
Collection
Identifier: MC 1
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of the library (621 volumes) of Absalom Harris Chappell. This library reflects the varied legal and literary (classical and contemporary) interests of a scholarly antebellum attorney. Almost all of them were published before 1860, including a biography of Louis IX from 1668 and an edition of Diogenes from 1562. The collection also contains pamphlets (38, 7 written by A.H. Chappell) dealing with state and national politics, and family correspondence (14...
Dates:
1562-1861
Latin American Studies Group, Inc. Collection
File
Identifier: MC 232
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of material relating to the formation and activities of the Latin American Studies Group of Columbus.
1960s 1 box (.3 l.f.)
Dates:
1960s
Laurence Eugene O'Keeffe Collection
Collection
Identifier: MC 218
Scope and Contents
Most of the following descriptive information is taken from the Georgia Department of Archives inventory for AC 84-015:A diary, sheets from another volume, and Civil War letters, all written by a young Irishman who had moved to Georgia, make up this interesting collection. O'Keeffe's unusual position as a well-educated, articulate young man living in a foreign country resulted in a unique record of life in ante-bellum Columbus, Georgia.Despite his youth, Laurence...
Dates:
1846-1907
Lawrence C. Petri Collection
Collection
Identifier: MC 51
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a catalog of medals and badges sold by Petri's firm, advertising material, books and a photograph.
Dates:
1940s-1970s; Other: Date materials were donated
League of Women Voters of Columbus Records
Collection
Identifier: MC 31
Scope and Contents
Includes minutes, 1930-1958; reports of officers; membership cards; scrapbooks, 1930-1957; constitutions; by-laws; local, state, and national publications; questionnaires for candidates from various years; voting machines; county unit systems; public/private schools; TB hospital; poll workers and poll watchers material and publications relating to city government. It also contains material about the history of the public library and the debate over moving it from downtown (the 1400 block of...
Dates:
1921 - 1985
Ledger-Enquirer Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: MC 0438
Scope and Contents
Due to the size of this collection, a temporary finding aid can be found here This spreadsheet inventory is searchable using "Control F" function. Since this collection is arranged broadly, you may need to use multiple search terms to capture what you are interested in. For example: a high school sports event could be found under the school's name or...
Dates:
1900-2000
Leland Henderson and Ruth Kroglan Collection
Collection
Identifier: MC 103
Scope and Contents
The Leland Henderson and Ruth Kroglan Collection comprise five boxes and equal 3.5 linear feet of material arranged alphabetically within each box.Box 1 consists of material that primarily focuses upon the arts in Columbus such as the Little Theater League and its related theatrical productions. Materials include scripts from various plays, various poems, and the writings of Walter F. George a convicted bootlegger who wrote short stories while incarcerated in the Atlanta...
Dates:
1957
Lemon Tree Garden Club
Collection
Identifier: MC 325
Scope and Contents
The bulk of this collection consists of scrap books from 1973 to 2010. The photographs range from the 1990s to 2010 and nd. Meeting notices ranging from 2001 to 2008 and nd.
1973-2010 2 Boxes (1.33 l.f.)
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1973 - 2010
Lift Every Voice Collection
Collection
Identifier: MC 205
Content Description
This collection consists of records compiled during the production of the video Lift Every Voice, edited in 2004 by Dr. Craig Lloyd. In 2001, the Mayor's Commission on Diversity chose Dr. Lloyd to direct this project, which was inspired by Judith Grant's development of the Black History Trail. Due to its importance to the history of Columbus, Georgia, all the public schools and libraries in Muscogee County hold a copy.Note: Additional information about Dr. Craig Lloyd may be...
Dates:
2003-2004