Jarvis Christian College News January 9, 2017 Jarvis Christian College to open African-American Museum Jarvis Christian College is pleased to announce the grand opening of its African-American Museum, featuring the Rodney Lamar Atkins Collection. "Life in America: 1900-1979" is set to open at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, in the Olin Learning and Resource Center on the College campus. Atkins, Director of the Olin Library, has been collecting memorabilia for 30 years and the exhibit will feature more than 200 pieces from his collection, including Negro League baseball, autographed baseballs, figurines, rare photos, farming equipment and kitchen utensils. The grand opening also will include a video presentation and tour. Schools, church groups and social organizations are encouraged to make reservations for future tours. For more information or to make reservations, call (903) 730-4890, Ext. 2173. SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org/ sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org%3cmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org>> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/