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Rylander Theatre special collections

Materials belonging to the Rylander Theatre documenting the role of the local theater in the rural south spanning from 1921-1957 including items related to the Rylander Theatre’s “first life” before it went dark for 40 years in 1951.
More About This Collection
Date of Original
1921/1957
Subject
Theaters--Georgia--Americus
Theaters--Georgia--Americus--History--20th century--Sources
Carter, Jimmy, 1924---Childhood and youth
Americus (Ga.)--History
Motion picture film--History
Animated films--History
Theatrical posters--Georgia--Americus
Small businesses--Georgia--Americus
Soda fountains--Georgia--Americus--History
Segregation--Georgia--Americus
Location
United States, Georgia, Sumter County, Americus, 32.07239, -84.23269
Medium
photographs
membership cards
programs (documents)
posters
theater posters
coupon books
circulars (fliers)
fliers (printed matter)
handbills
Type
Still Image, Text
Description
Materials belonging to the Rylander Theatre documenting the role of the local theater in the rural south spanning from 1921-1957 including items related to the Rylander Theatre’s “first life” before it went dark for 40 years in 1951.
Language
eng
Holding Institution
Rylander Theatre (Americus, Ga.)