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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.

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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.

Metadata URL
https://dlg.usg.edu/collection/ryl_rtsc

Language
eng

Holding Institution
Rylander Theatre (Americus, Ga.)

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Subject Americus (Ga.)--History

1. Martin Theatre & Sunset Drive-In program—Sunday & Monday, October 25 & 26"

Creator:: Martin Theatre (Americus, Ga.)
Date of Original:: 1959
Collection:: Rylander Theatre Special Collections
Holding Institution:: Rylander Theatre (Americus, Ga.)

2. Martin Theatre & Sunset Drive-In program—Sunday thru Wednesday September 13-14-15-16

Creator:: Martin Theatre (Americus, Ga.)
Date of Original:: 1959
Collection:: Rylander Theatre Special Collections
Holding Institution:: Rylander Theatre (Americus, Ga.)

3. Martin Theatre & Sunset Drive-In program—week of July 7

Creator:: Martin Theatre (Americus, Ga.)
Date of Original:: 1959
Collection:: Rylander Theatre Special Collections
Holding Institution:: Rylander Theatre (Americus, Ga.)

4. Martin Theatre & Sunset Drive-In--week of June 23rd, 1957

Creator:: Martin Theatre (Americus, Ga.)
Date of Original:: 1957-06
Collection:: Rylander Theatre Special Collections
Holding Institution:: Rylander Theatre (Americus, Ga.)

5. Grand opening: your new Martin Theatre

Creator:: Martin Theatre (Americus, Ga.)
Date of Original:: 1957-04-15
Collection:: Rylander Theatre Special Collections
Holding Institution:: Rylander Theatre (Americus, Ga.)

6. ROXY Week Comm. February 29

Creator:: Roxy Theatre (Americus, Ga.)
Date of Original:: 1948
Collection:: Rylander Theatre Special Collections
Holding Institution:: Rylander Theatre (Americus, Ga.)

7. George, Milady, Mike Sr., and Mike Jr. in front of Rylander Theatre

Date of Original:: 1942
Collection:: Rylander Theatre Special Collections
Holding Institution:: Rylander Theatre (Americus, Ga.)

8. George's #1

Date of Original:: 1940
Collection:: Rylander Theatre Special Collections
Holding Institution:: Rylander Theatre (Americus, Ga.)

9. George Saliba

Date of Original:: 1940
Collection:: Rylander Theatre Special Collections
Holding Institution:: Rylander Theatre (Americus, Ga.)

10. George Saliba on motorcycle

Date of Original:: 1940
Collection:: Rylander Theatre Special Collections
Holding Institution:: Rylander Theatre (Americus, Ga.)