Muscogee County GaArchives Photo Place.....Historic Marker: Ninth Street Branch YMCA, Side 2 April 2006
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       Ninth Street Branch YMCA ( other side )

 The Ninth Street Branch YMCA was dedicated
on Tuesday, October 8, 1907. The toastmaster
  for the evening was Dr. M.L. TAYLOR and the  
 featured speaker was Dr. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON,
GERTRUDE PRIDGETT "Ma" RAINEY, accompanied by
pianist LELIA PRICE, performed "Lift Every Voice
and Sing". This song would later become the
  Negro National Anthem. The Ninth Street
 Branch YMCA entertained over 100,000 men,
boys, soldiers and visitors during its existence.
  From 1907 until its demolition in December
    of 1963, more than 4,000 men held
  active memberships in the Association.  

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