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====Reconstruction era and beyond==== During the Reconstruction era, when African-American Republicans were among the legislators elected to state government, Columbia became the focus of considerable attention. Reporters, journalists, travelers, and tourists flocked here to see a Southern state legislature whose members included freedmen (former slaves), as well as [[people of color|men of color]] who had been free before the war. The city began to rebuild and recover from the devastating fire of 1865; a mild construction boom took place within the first few years of Reconstruction. In addition, repair of railroad tracks in outlying areas created more jobs for residents. By the late 19th century, culture was expanding in the city. In 1897 the Columbia Music Festival Association (CMFA) was founded<ref>{{cite web|title=Mission|url=http://www.cmfaonline.com/OurAssociation/Mission.aspx|publisher=Columbia Music Festival Association|access-date=August 23, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924020540/http://www.cmfaonline.com/OurAssociation/Mission.aspx|archive-date=September 24, 2012}}</ref> by Mayor William McB. Sloan and the city aldermen. It was headquartered in the Opera House on Main Street, which also served as City Hall. Its role was to book and manage concerts and events in the opera house for the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Columbia Music Festival Association |url=https://cmfaonline.com/ |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=cmfaonline.com}}</ref>
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