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A Brief History of the Columbian Literary Society

Organized: 1851
Chartered by the State of Tennessee: 1857-1858
Flower: Lily
Colors: White and Blue
Greek Letters: ΦΑΕ
Motto: "Wisdom, Truth, and Eloquence"
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