Museum of Southern History
The Museum of Southern History also known as the G. Howard Bryan Museum of Southern History is located in Jacksonville, Florida, Duval County, Florida. It is located at 4304 Herschel Street.[1] The museum depicts lifestyles and culture from the antebellum South and includes a research library for genealogy. Its research library houses 5,000 volumes. Its permanent collection includes clothing and other artifacts from the Civil War era.[2] Items include the flag which draped Abraham Lincoln's coffin, which was put up for auction in 2024 following the museum's loss of its lease.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Museum of Southern History". museu.ms.
- ^ "Museum of Southern History - Jacksonville FL | AAA.com". www.aaa.com.
- ^ Barron, James (November 22, 2024). "The Flag That Covered Lincoln's Coffin Goes Up for Auction". The New York Times. Retrieved November 22, 2024.