In addition to permanent exhibits highlighting A. Quinn Jones, Florida educational history and civil rights, the museum also features rotating exhibits on a variety of subjects.
The Power of Education
Allen Quinn Jones was a dedicated educator and community leader. This was his family’s home since 1925. Exhibits in this museum tell the story of Jones and his long career as principal at Lincoln School, as well as the rich African American history of Gainesville & Alachua County.
Civil Rights in Gainesville
Gainesville went through the same turmoil during the Civil Rights Movement that most of the nation experienced. Learn the history of racial unrest, Jim Crow, integration and protests of this community.
The Prominent Place of Churches
African American ministers were well respected and had a great deal of influence on their congregations and the community, especially during segregation and the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s & 60s.