I Was a Mole in the Moral Majority: Or How the Academy Theatre Got Saved; 2015

Item sets: The Sphex Club Papers; Jones Memorial Library Manuscripts Collection

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Identifier: MS1133-0159
Title: I Was a Mole in the Moral Majority: Or How the Academy Theatre Got Saved; 2015
Description: This often humorous paper, "I Was a Mole in the Moral Majority: Or How the Academy Theatre Got Saved" by James M. Elson, chronicles the history and revival of Lynchburg's Academy of Music Theatre. It details Lynchburg's cultural and economic development, the theatre's multiple restorations, and Elson's involvement with Liberty University and the Moral Majority. Key events include efforts to preserve the theatre, civic support, and challenges faced during renovations.
Date: 15 October 2015
Creator: Elson, James M.
topic: talk; lecture; SPHEX Club; James M. Elson; Elson; 2015; Lynchburg history; Academy of Music Theatre; theatre restoration; cultural development; Liberty University; Moral Majority; Jerry Falwell; civic boosters; historical preservation
Type: Text
Genre: lectures
Digital Format: application/pdf
Language: English
Repository: George M. Jones Library Association
Rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Rights Holder: James M. Elson