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If These Walls Could Talk
Digital Exhibit

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This project has been funded by National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Telling the Full History Preservation Fund, with support from National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this (publication) (program) (exhibition) (website) do not necessarily represent those of the National Trust or the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Elaine Museusm and Richard Wright Civil Rights Center

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If these walls could talk, what would they say?

1915-1919: Construction in Richard Wright's Elaine

1915-1919: Construction in Richard Wright's Elaine

The first period of history for 100 Main Street spans from its construction in 1915 to the Elaine Massacre in 1919.

1919-1947: Rise of the Cotton Empires

1919-1947: Rise of the Cotton Empires

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1947-2010: Lee's Grocery

1947-2010: Lee's Grocery

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2017-Present: Vacancy and Genesis of the Elaine Museum

2017-Present: Vacancy and Genesis of the Elaine Museum

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