John G. Riley House Museum & Center Collection

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The John G. Riley House was built in 1890 at 419 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida. After Riley’s death, his family continued to live there until 1973. The city bought the property and planned to build an electrical substation on the site. The Historic Tallahassee Preservation Board researched the site and in 1978 the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The house now serves as a museum/center in his honor. The mission of the museum is to preserve the cultural and educational history for African Americans in the Tallahassee area and the state of Florida, from Reconstruction era through the Civil War rights movements. The collection contains information concerning the development of the John G. Riley House Museum & Center as well as the day-to-day legwork of the museum & center. The files range from program information to displays to grants.

Physical Location

John Gilmore Riley Museum & Center Collection, John G. Riley House Archives, Tallahassee Community College Library, Tallahassee, Florida.

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Riley House Jazz Gala

A newspaper clipping from the Tallahassee Democrat's May 24, 2002 issue. The clipping titled "Jazzed-up gala" talks about Pam Laws and the Crescent City Jazz Band performing at a gala, "The Gift of Heritage: Jazz on the Farm New Orleans Style", in celebration of the John G. Riley Museum and Center's successful endowment campaign from that same year.
Riley House Preservation Documents

A collection of both primary sources and secondary sources on John G. Riley as a historical figure, and the context in which his house should be preserved. These include copies of correspondence to and from Riley, notes on Smokey Hollow, and secondary sources discussing the house and Riley.
John G. Riley Foundation Records

A document summarizing the theme, mission, components, and some exhibits of the John G. Riley House and Museum by the John G. Riley Foundation.
Riley House Lecture Slide Notes

Slide and lecture notes for a presentation or presentations of the Riley House Museum. The last group of slides also contains handwritten notes.
Riley House Historic Marker Dedication Ceremony

The pamphlet for the John G. Riley House Historic Marker Ceremony that took place at 11:00 am on February 21, 1998. It includes a litany, a program of the ceremony itself, and acknowledgments towards the end.
Riley House Organization Plans

A collection of documents relating to organization plans for the Riley House Museum. These include organization profiles, plans for development, newspaper clippings, historical reports, and correspondence relating to these.
Riley House Correspondence and Records, 1985-1986

A collection of correspondence and other records from the Riley House. It includes letters and lists for potential purchases and renovation efforts, advisory board meeting notes and correspondence, and other correspondence with information on funds collected through donations or grants.
Riley House Museum Center Correspondence

Correspondence related to the Riley House Museum and Center. The majority of these letters are appreciation letters for members of the Riley House administration for visits or education efforts related to the museum, such as the handwritten letters from students at Bond Elementary School written to Geraldine Johnson for coming to speak to classes about African American History and Culture in Tallahassee and Florida.
Riley House Acquisition Documents

A collection of correspondence, documents, and pamphlets related to the acquisition of the John G. Riley House by the John G. Riley Foundation. A notable document in this folder is a copy of the Historic Preservation Grant Award by the Florida Department of State and City of Tallahassee. Towards the end of the folder, there is also a pamphlet of Florida's 2nd Statewide African American Heritage Preservation Conference and an exhibit design for the Riley House Museum.
Riley House 110th Anniversay Endowment Campaign

A pamphlet for a fundraising event for the Riley House Museum to celebrate its 110th Anniversary. It contains messages from members of the Riley House Board, as well as a timeline of events for the House.