Black String Band

From the Columbus African American Collection

Columbus Garbage Department Wagon in front of Z.L. White Company

From the Columbus African American Collection

Columbus Home For Colored Girls

From the Columbus African American Collection

Raleigh Randolph's Sultans of Swing

From the Columbus African American Collection

Advisory Committee

We're working with community leaders to help us with this rich history.
  • Christina Butler
  • Tom Dillard
  • Felix Hoover
  • Arnett Howard
  • Julialynne Walker
Columbus African-American Collection
Welcome to our new African-American Image Collection! We're preserving the impact our African-American community has in Columbus by archiving its history for future generations. This is a community effort and we need your help in identifying and collecting this rich history.

Contribute to the Collection

Do you have a collection of photographs, letters, postcards or maps? We'd love to borrow, scan and return them to you. Questions? Contact history@columbuslibrary.org or call (614) 645-2275.