FHS Conferences

 

The Florida Historical Society hosts TWO conferences each year.

Annual Meeting and Symposium    |     Public History Forum

THE FLORIDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ANNUAL MEETING AND SYMPOSIUM

is held every October
at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

The FHS Annual Meeting and Symposium features:

  • Academic paper presentations and panel discussions from professional historians, graduate students, and others, selected through a juried Call for Papers process
  • The annual FHS Membership/Business Meeting
  • The Jerrell H. Shofner Lecture on Florida History and Culture

 

THE FLORIDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PUBLIC HISTORY FORUM

is held each May
 in a different location from Pensacola to Key West, and many places in between.

The FHS Public History Forum features:

  • Panel discussions and presentations from invited professional historians, scholars in related disciplines, historic preservationists, community historians and accomplished history enthusiasts, authors, educators, and students of all ages including Florida History Day participants
  • Tours of local historic sites, museums, and archives
  • The Annual FHS Awards Luncheon
  • A Banquet dinner featuring the Jillian Prescott Memorial Lecturer

 

FHS Virtual Conferences
The past 2021 and 2020 FHS conferences
where held virtually do to the pandemic and the recordings can be viewed:

 

2023 Annual Meeting Registration

All events are free and open to the public. However, pre-registration is required for attendance.

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FHS Annual Meetings and Symposium

The 2024 FHS Annual Meeting & Symposium is under planning.

 

Past Recorded Conferences

The 2021 and 2020 FHS Annual Meeting And Symposium conferences where held virtually due to the pandemic and the recordings can be viewed:

 

 

(see also FHS Public History Forum Conferences)

CALL FOR PAPERS

THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT PAPERS AND PANELS HAS PASSED.  OUR NEXT CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN MAY IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA.
CALL FOR PAPERS WILL BE POSTED AFTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR.


CALL FOR PAPERS
FLORIDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING
October 21 & 22, 2022
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The Society will hold its Annual Meeting October 21-22, 2022, at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

The Program Committee is accepting individual paper and panel proposals on Florida topics for all periods. Preference is given to full panel proposals.

Please submit proposals by September 30, 2022. First round selection will begin on October 5, 2022.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

All topics in Florida history, humanities, arts, literature, and/or archaeology are welcome. A committee of FHS Board members will judge the proposed papers/sessions on their value as scholarship or other useful contributions to Florida studies. Presentations should follow the Statement on Standards of Professional Conduct by the American Historical Association.

INDIVIDUAL PAPER: Must include the following

  • Name of author and brief bio
  • Title of paper and 100-150 word abstract

THEME PANEL: Must include the following in a single document

  • Name of each panelist and brief bio of each
  • Title of each paper and 100-150 word abstract of each paper
  • Name and brief bio of panel moderator/commentator

 

To submit a proposal or for information about submissions, contact Connie Lester at callforpapers@myfloridahistory.org

Questions should be addressed to:
The Florida Historical Society, 435 Brevard Ave., Cocoa FL 32922, (321) 690-1971 ext. 205. Or email membership@myfloridahistory.org

 

PDFfile: 

2022 FHS Annual Meeting and Symposium

 

Click on Image or scan QR code to access electronic program.

 

 

 

 

The  Annual Meeting and Symposium is held annually and features:

  • Academic paper presentations and panel discussions from professional historians, graduate students, and others, selected through a juried Call for Papers process
  • The Annual FHS Membership/Business Meeting
  • The Jerrell H. Shofner Lecture on Florida History and Culture

The past 2021 and 2020 FHS Annual Meeting And Symposium conferences where held virtually due to the pandemic and the recordings can be viewed:

 

 

 

 

2021 Virtual Annual Meeting and Symposium

Dates: 

Monday, 11 October 2021 - 9:00am

FLORIDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING
AND SYMPOSIUM 

On Monday, October 11, starting at 9:00 am click the links below to view sessions: 

  • SESSION 1: THE ANNUAL FHS MEMBERSHIP MEETING
    Florida Historical Society President Emily Lisska leads this meeting with Executive Director Ben Brotemarkle, Recording Secretary KC Smith, and Incoming President Maurice "Socky" O'Sullivan. See what your Florida Historical Society has been up to for the past year.
    ~ Click Here ~
  • SESSION 2: INDIGENOUS FLORIDA
    Denise Bossy from the University of North Florida and Andrew Frank from Florida State University moderate a discussion about Florida's native people with Aubrey Lauersdorf from Auburn University, Jason Herbert from Seminole Heritage Services, James Hill from the University of Pittsburgh, and Kristalyn Shefveland from the University of Southern Indiana.
    ~ Click Here ~
  • SESSION 3: QUEER HISTORY AND PRECARIOUS MEMORY
    Connie Lester from the University of Central Florida moderates a discussion with UCF graduate students Nikki Fragala Barnes and Alexis Rodriguez, who both work with the LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida. A focus of the research discussed is the Parliament House Resort in Orlando.
    ~ Click Here ~
  • SESSION 4: DIFFICULT HISTORY, PRESERVING THE PAST, AND PROTECTING THE FUTURE
    Moderator: Ben Brotemarkle, FHS. Presenters: Myles William Sullivan, University of Florida, "Amateur Minstrel Shows and Blackface Amusements at the University of Florida in the Jim Crow Era"; Holly Baker, Library of Florida History, "Documenting Diversity: Collecting Folk Songs in Depression Era Florida"; and Levi Watson, University of Central Florida, "Florida's Vanishing Heritage: Climate Adaptation at Florida Heritage Sites."
    ~ Click Here ~
  • NINTH ANNUAL JERRELL H SHOFNER LECTURE ON FLORIDA HISTORY AND CULTURE: "Celebration, Reflection, and Anticipation: 100 Volumes of the Florida Historical Quarterly"
    Panelists: Claire Strom, Rollins College, Past Editor Agricultural History; Craig Thompson Friend, North Carolina State University, Past Editor Florida Historical Quarterly; Randall Hall, Rice University, Editor Journal of Southern History; Alex Lichtenstein, Indiana University, Editor American Historical Review.
    ~ Click Here ~

Celebration, Reflections, and Anticipation: 100 volumes of FHSQClaire Strom, Professor of History Rollins College, Past Editor, Agricultural History
Craig Thompson Friend, Professor of History North Carolina State University, Past Editor, Florida Historical Quarterly
Randal Hall, William P. Hobby Professor of American History Rice University, Editor, Journal of Southern History
Alex Lichtenstein, Professor of History Indiana University, Editor 2017-2021, American Historical Review

 

 

 

 

2020 FHS Virual Annual Meeting and Symposium

The Florida Historical Society Virtual Annual Meeting and Symposium

2020 Hindsight: How Florida’s Past Informs the Present & Future

The Florida Historical Society 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting and Symposium is a free archived conference.

  • Saturday, October 10 Panel Discussion - Civil Rights, Equality, and Racial Justice in the Age of Black Lives Matter FHS 2020 Awards Presentation
    DAY 2: CLICK HERE TO VIEW
  • Sunday, October 11 Panel Discussion - 100 Years of the 19th Amendment: Florida Women Breaking Barriers FHS Annual Membership Meeting
    DAY 3: CLICK HERE TO VIEW

 

 

Public Files: 

The FHS 2023 Annual Meeting & Symposium

                   

PDFfile: 

Call for Papers

 

 

FHS Public History Forum

THE FLORIDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY PUBLIC HISTORY FORUM is held each May in a different location from Pensacola to Key West, and many places in between.

The FHS Public History Forum features:

  • Panel discussions and presentations from invited professional historians, scholars in related disciplines, historic preservationists, community historians and accomplished history enthusiasts, authors, educators, and students of all ages including Florida History Day participants
  • Tours of local historic sites, museums, and archives
  • The Annual FHS Awards Luncheon
  • A Banquet dinner featuring the Jillian Prescott Memorial Lecturer

 

Awards

Note, information listed on this page is subject to change.  Contact the Society for clarification.

PLEASE NOTE:
ALL SUBMISSIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO:

FLORIDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ATT: (AWARD NAME)
435 BREVARD AVE.,
COCOA, FL 32922

SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR ALL 2023 AWARDS IS MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2024
 

FLORIDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY AWARDS

The Florida Historical Society has an extensive honors program recognizing significant contributions to knowledge of our state. Many awards are endowed by generous donors and carry stipends. Awards are presented at a dinner or luncheon during the Florida Historical Society's Public History Forum each spring. The winner of each award (or a representative) must attend the presentation to receive a stipend, which is intended to defer cost of attending.

Please review each of the award categories carefully, as some submission guidelines have changed,
and new categories have been added.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Award categories and entry requirements are outlined below. All entries become the property of the Florida Historical Society and will not be returned.

Entries are evaluated by independent panels of judges appointed by the Society. Judges will carefully consider each entry based on factors including (but not limited to) quality of scholarship, factual accuracy, clarity of expression, original thinking, significance of topic and overall contribution to knowledge of Florida history. The judges' decisions are final.

Send all entries to the Florida Historical Society, 435 Brevard Avenue, Cocoa, FL 32922. Entrants are advised to adhere strictly to deadlines for each award category. The term "submit by..." means entries (or nominations) must be RECEIVED at the Florida Historical Society office by 5 p.m. on the date specified. Entries received later will not be considered. Entries must be clearly marked as to award category.

AWARD CATEGORIES

CHARLTON TEBEAU AWARD:

Named in honor of the late Charlton W. Tebeau, longtime University of Miami history professor and author of the acclaimed book "A History of Florida" among other important works. This category is open to authors or presses for a general-interest book on a Florida history topic published during the calendar year Jan. 1-Dec. 31 preceding the award. Co-authors also are considered. Submit six (6) copies. The winner receives a $200 stipend.

REMBERT PATRICK AWARD:

Named in honor of the late Rembert W. Patrick, longtime University of Florida history professor and author of the acclaimed book "Florida Under Five Flags" and other important works. This category is open to authors or presses for a scholarly book on a Florida history topic published during the calendar year Jan.1-Dec. 31 preceding the award. Co-authors also are considered. Submit six (6) copies. The winner receives a $200 stipend.

PATRICK D. SMITH AWARD:

Named in honor of author Patrick D. Smith, whose novel "A Land Remembered" and other Florida-related books have stimulated greater interest in the literature of our state. This category is open to authors and presses for a book of fiction on a Florida history topic published during the calendar year Jan.1-Dec. 31 preceding the award. Submit six (6) copies. The winner receives a $200 stipend.

HARRY T. AND HARRIETTE V. MOORE AWARD:  

Named in honor of the late Harry and Harriette Moore,who were murdered in 1951 because of their civil rights and voter registration efforts throughout Florida. This category recognizes an outstanding book or monograph relating to Florida's ethnic groups, or dealing with a significant social issue from a historical perspective, published during the calendar year Jan. 1-Dec. 31 preceding the award. Submit six (6) copies of the nominated work. The winner receives a $200 stipend.

STETSON KENNEDY AWARD:  

Dr. William R. Jones, Chair of Black Studies at FSU, has said, "Stetson Kennedy may well go down as our first investigative historian."  A native of Jacksonville, (1916--2011), Stetson authored such works as Palmetto Country, Southern Exposure, The Klan Unmasked, Jim Crow Guide, After Appomattox, and We Charge Genocide.  The foundation which bears his name and seeks to carry forward his legacy is sponsoring this award.  This category is open to authors or presses for books which cast light on historic Florida events in a manner which is supportive of human rights, traditional cultures, or the natural environment published during the calendar year Jan. 1-Dec. 31 preceding the award.  Preference will be given to "exposes" based upon investigative and primary source research.  Co-authors also are considered.  Submit six (6) copies.  The winner receives a $200 stipend.

JAMES J. HORGAN AWARD:

Named in honor of the late James J. Horgan, longtime history professor at St. Leo College and a former Florida Historical Society board member. This category recognizes an outstanding book, monograph or special publication which promotes study of Florida history and heritage, intended for young readers, published during the calendar year Jan. 1-Dec. 31 preceding the award. Submit six (6) copies. The winner receives a $200 stipend.

SAMUEL PROCTOR AWARD:

Named in honor of the late Samuel Proctor, longtime University of Florida professor who founded an extensive oral history program and was for many years editor of the Florida Historical Quarterly. This award recognizes an outstanding oral history project whose content is substantially about Florida, done during the calendar year Jan. 1-Dec. 31 preceding the award. Interviews should meet the ethical guidelines and professional standards of the national Oral History Association. The project should have lasting value in fostering knowledge of Florida. The oral history interviews must be transcribed, with appropriate release forms. Entries can be in the form of a book or published article relying primary on oral history methods; an audio, video or multimedia presentation; a paper given at a conference; or the organization of a conference centered around oral history. Submit four (4) copies of the nominated project. The winner receives a $200 stipend.

ARTHUR W. THOMPSON AWARD:

Named in honor of the late Arthur W. Thompson, longtime University of Florida history professor and former editor of the Florida Historical Quarterly. This award recognizes the most outstanding article appearing in the Florida Historical Quarterly during the preceding publication year. There are no formal nominations for this award. A panel chosen by the editor of the Quarterly will determine the winner. The winner receives a $200 stipend.

HAMPTON DUNN DIGITAL MEDIA AWARD:

This award is named in honor of the late Hampton Dunn, a longtime journalist in newspapers and television, who pioneered efforts to preserve Florida history through photographs. Recognizing outstanding digital media projects expanding knowledge of Florida history. Including but not limited to radio and television programs, podcasts, websites, and other electronic media. Submit six (6) copies of the nominated material on flash drives, or send a link to the material. Include a letter or email explaining the program or project’s purpose, when and where it was broadcast, posted, or archived, and the organization responsible for the materials. The writer, director, producer, designer, or other principal creators should be identified. The winner receives a $200 stipend.

GOV. LeROY COLLINS AWARD:

Named in honor of the late Gov. LeRoy Collins, a distinguished Floridian connected with one of the state's pioneer families, who promoted significant improvements in public education at all levels. This award recognizes the most outstanding thesis or dissertation on Florida history produced by a postgraduate student in a master's or doctoral program at a college or university in the United States. Submit six (6) copies, plus a letter from the directing professor identifying the entrant's name, address and telephone number. Such identifying information must be removed from the entry itself. Entries must be typed, double-spaced and footnoted according to the Turabian Handbook or the Chicago Manual of Style. No other style guide is acceptable. This award carries a $200 stipend; 

CAROLINE MAYS BREVARD AWARD:

Named in honor of the late Caroline Mays Brevard, longtime history professor at the Florida State College for Women (now Florida State University) and devoted member of the Florida Historical Society. This award recognizes the most outstanding essay or research paper on Florida history produced by an undergraduate student at a college or university in the United States. Submit six (6) copies, plus a letter from the directing professor identifying the entrant's name, address and telephone number. Such identifying information must be removed from the entry itself. Entries must be typed, double-spaced and footnoted according to the Turabian Handbook or the Chicago Manual of Style. No other style guide is acceptable. The winner receives a $200 stipend.

JOHN H. HANN AWARD:

Named in honor of the late John H. Hann, Florida historican and author of books on native peoples and their interaction with European colonists.  The John H. Hann award recognizes new scholarship on the colonial era (pre-contact through 1821) in the fields of history or historical archaeology.  The award will be given for articles or book chapters by new scholars.  To be eligible for this award, applicants should be students enrolled in a graduate program (masters or Ph.D.) or should have received their graduate degree within three years of the current year.  Please note, the award is for articles or chapters already published or in the final stages of publication at the time of submission.  Works must be published in an academic and peer-reviewed venue.  Unpublished papers, manuscripts, or thesis chapters are not eligible.  The subject should be colonial Florida or the colonial southeastern borderlands.   All works in these areas are welcome, but preference will be given to research that addresses the dynamic between and among native, Spanish, and African components of Florida history, as exemplified by Hann’s decades of scholarship.  Submit six (6) copies.  The award carries a $200 stipend.

CAROLINE P. ROSSETTER OUTSTANDING WOMAN IN FLORIDA HISTORY:

Named in honor of the late Caroline P. Rossetter, a very successful Florida businesswoman who took over her father’s Standard Oil Agency in 1921 at the age of 23 and ran it successfully for 62 years.  She was a dedicated supporter of the Florida Historical Society. This category is open to women who have given exemplary service (amateur or professional) to the study and promotion of Florida history, and whose service can be documented. Nominations must be made by an individual or organization other than the nominee, and must include a nominating letter, examples of the contributions made by the nominee, plus endorsements by at least three other persons. Nominations will be evaluated by a panel chosen by the Florida Historical Society board of directors. The board may, at its discretion, recognize a person whose activities are so well known as to override the nomination process (nominations in the year the board exercises this prerogative will be carried over to the next year).

DOROTHY DODD OUTSTANDING ARCHIVIST AWARD:  

Named in honor of the late Dorothy Dodd, a former Florida State Librarian and longtime supporter of the Florida Historical Society. This category is open to an archivist at a public, private, or university library, or other archival facility, who has given exemplary service (amateur or professional) to the study and promotion of Florida history, and whose service can be documented. Nominations must be made by an individual or organization other than the nominee, and must include a nominating letter, examples of the contributions made by the nominee, plus endorsements by at least three other persons. Nominations will be evaluated by a panel chosen by the Florida Historical Society board of directors. The board may, at its discretion, recognize a person whose activities are so well known as to override the nomination process (nominations in the year the board exercises this prerogative will be carried over to the next year).

MICHAEL V. GANNON LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:  

Named in honor of the renowned Florida historian, author, and University of Florida Professor of History, Michael V. Gannon. This category is open to persons who have given more than two decades of service (amateur or professional) to the study and promotion of Florida history, and whose service can be documented. Nominations must be made by an individual or organization other than the nominee, and must include a nominating letter, examples of the contributions made by the nominee, plus endorsements by at least three other persons. Nominations will be evaluated by a panel chosen by the Florida Historical Society board of directors. The board may, at its discretion, recognize a person whose activities are so well known as to override the nomination process (nominations in the year the board exercises this prerogative will be carried over to the next year).

GOLDEN QUILL AWARDS:

These awards, in two sub-categories, recognize outstanding contributions by print media to the understanding of Florida history.

Outstanding Florida History Article -- For a one-time in-depth article or special section focusing on Florida history, or the history of some part of our state, published during the calendar year Jan. 1- Dec. 31 preceding the award. Submit six (6 ) tear-sheets or clearly dated copies.

Outstanding Florida History Series -- For a continuing series of articles (5 or more) focusing on Florida history published during the calendar year Jan. 1-Dec. 31 preceding the award. Submit tear-sheets of all articles, or clearly dated copies.

Entries will be judged on factual accuracy, clarity of expression and overall historical merit. Winners receive a $200 stipend.

DAVID C. BROTEMARKLE AWARD

Named in honor of the late David C. Brotemarkle, teacher at several Florida colleges and universities, patron of and participant in the arts, and supporter of the Florida Historical Society.  A retired USAF Lt. Col. and pilot, Brotemarkle was also a successful businessman and family historian.  This award recognizes creative expressions of Florida history other than books.  This includes, but is not limited to, original songs, theatrical presentations, paintings, photographs, or exhibits relating to Florida history created and made available to the public during the calendar year Jan. 1-Dec. 31 preceding the award.  Submit six (6) copies of media appropriate for evaluation (digital images or prints of paintings or photographs, recordings of music or theatrical productions, etc.) and a brief written description of the work.  The winner receives a $200 stipend.

JILLIAN PRESCOTT MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP:

This lectureship is endowed by FHS board member Richard Prescott of Fort Myers in honor of his late wife. The lecturer, chosen annually by the Society's officers and executive director, is required to present a 45-60 minute lecture on an agreed-upon historical topic at the Florida Historical Society's annual meeting. The Jillian Prescott lecturer receives a stipend. Individual applications are not accepted. Nominations for this lectureship may be sent to the executive director.

GEORGE LELAND “SPEEDY” HARRELL VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD:

Named in honor of George Leland “Speedy” Harrell, longtime dedicated volunteer of the Florida Historical Society, author of four books on local history, and founder of the Mosquito Beaters. This award recognizes an outstanding volunteer in a local historical society, library, museum or other Florida history-related program or organization. Nominees must be proposed by the governing body of the volunteer's program or organization. The volunteer's record of service should be of such significance that it it easily demonstrated. The organization's presiding officer should submit a letter specifying the number, kind, and range of activities participated in by the volunteer. A photograph, mailing address and telephone number for the volunteer should be included. Submit nominations by the stated deadline. Winners receive a $200 stipend.

MARINUS LATOUR PRESIDENTIAL CITATION:

Named in honor of Marinus Latour, a former president and longtime supporter of the Florida Historical Society. This award recognizes outstanding service promoting or expanding knowledge of Florida history that is not acknowledged by another award category. Nominations are accepted, but this award is given at the discretion of the president of the Florida Historical Society.

 

 

  • FHS award recipients

2022 FHS Public History Forum

Thanks to all who helped make
The Florida Historical Society 2022 Public History Forum
and
The 33rd Annual Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Society Conference
a huge success!

 

PDFfile: 

2021 FHS PUBLIC HISTORY FORUM (VIRTUAL)

Dates: 

Thursday, 20 May 2021 - 12:00am to Saturday, 22 May 2021 - 11:45pm

View our 2021 annual Awards Presentation, and the Panel Discussions

Click Links to view:

 


With many Distinguished Panelists including: Dr. James M. Denham, Dr. Cher Knight, Dr. Canter Brown, Jr., Dr. Susan Parker, Dr. Julian Chambliss, and Dr. Rick Foglesong

Distinguished Panelists

THE FLORIDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY VIRTUAL PUBLIC HISTORY FORUM IS BEING PRESENTED AT NO EXPENSE TO THE PUBLIC AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS KIND OF FREE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH CONTINUE, PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION TO FHS FOR THIS PURPOSE.


THURSDAY, MAY 20, ACCESSIBLE STARTING AT 9:00 AM

SESSION 1: TERRITORIAL FLORIDA IN 1821
Moderator: James Michael Denham
Panelist: James G. Cusick
Panelist: Canter Brown, Jr
Panelist: Susan Parker
Panelist: Jason Herbert

SESSION 2: EMANCIPATION DAY IN FLORIDA
Moderator: Ben Brotemarkle
Panelist: Althemese Barnes
Panelist: Jarvis Rosier
Panelist: Bob Holladay
Panelist: William “Bill” Gary

 

FRIDAY, MAY 21, ACCESSIBLE STARTING AT 9:00 AM

SESSION 3: FLORIDA LAND BOOM OF THE 1920s
Moderator: Alan Bliss
Panelist: Julian Chambliss
Panelist: Raymond Vickers
Panelist: Gary Mormino
Panelist: Luke Kasbarian

SESSION 4: FIFTY YEARS OF WALT DISNEY WORLD: FLORIDA B.D. (BEFORE DISNEY) AND A.D. (AFTER DISNEY)
Moderator: Ben Brotemarkle
Panelist: Rick Foglesong
Panelist: Cher Knight
Panelist: James C. Clark
Panelist: Francina Boykin

 

SATURDAY MAY 22, ACCESSIBLE STARTING AT 9:00 AM

SESSION 5: FLORIDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL AWARDS PRESENTATION


SATURDAY MAY 22, ACCESSIBLE STARTING AT 2:00 PM

SESSION 6: PULITZER PRIZE WINNING AUTHOR GILBERT KING

 

The Jillian Prescott Memorial Lecture, GILBERT KING

Pulitzer Prize winning author of the books Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America, and Beneath a Ruthless Sun: A True Story of Violence, Race, and Justice Lost and Found. King has also written about race and criminal justice for the New York Times, the Washington Post, and The Atlantic. He attended the University of South Florida and currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. Presented Saturday, May 22, at 2:00 pm

 

 

 

 

PDFfile: 

FHS thanks our Sponsors: 

FHS Press

The Florida Historical Society Press preserves Florida’s past through the publication of books on a wide variety of topics relating to our state’s diverse history and culture.

2023 Public History Forum

The 2023 Florida Historical Society Public History Forum
and
The Florida State Genealogical Society Conference


                 

2023 Forum Schedule

 

WEDNESDAY 5/17

6:00 PM

FHS Board of Director’s Meeting: (Private event)
FSGS Board Meeting: (Private event)

THURSDAY 5/18

8:00 am-9:00 am
Registration

Coffee and Conversation
FHS Book Store open until 1:00pm
Exhibits open until 1:00 pm

9:00 am-9:30 am

Welcome!

Ben Brotemarkle, FHS Executive Director
Maurice J. “Socky” O’Sullivan, FHS President
Marlis Humphrey. FSGS President

9:30 am-10:15 am
Opening Presentation

 

“The History and Historic Places of Lakeland”
Presenters:

  Emily Foster, Historic Preservationist for the City of Lakeland
  LuAnn Mims, Librarian Supervisor at the Lakeland History and Culture          Center   

10:15 am-10:30 am

BREAK

10:30 am-11:30 am
Panel Discussion

“The El Destino Papers: A Collaboration Between FHS and FSGS to Preserve and Make Accessible Unique Florida Plantation Documents”

Facilitator/Participant:
   Ben Brotemarkle, Executive Director, Florida Historical Society

Participants:
   Holly Baker, Archivist, Library of Florida History
   Marlis Humphrey, President, Florida State Genealogical Society
   Patricia Rand, Preservation Projects Chair, Florida State Genealogical Society

11:30 am-11:45 am

BREAK

11:45 am-12:45 am
Panel Discussion

“Florida Pioneer Descendant, Pat Hines Mitchell in Conversation”

Facilitator:
   Patricia Rand, Chair of the FSGS Florida Pioneer Committee

Participant:
   Pat Hines Mitchell, descendant of the formerly enslaved Christmas Hemming, the first officially recognized black Florida Pioneer

12:45 pm-1:00 pm

BREAK

1:00 pm-2:15 pm
Awards Luncheon

FHS/FSGS Awards Luncheon

2:15 pm-2:30 pm

BREAK

2:30 pm-4:30 pm
Tour

Board motorcoach at SpringHill Suites entrance for our afternoon & evening tours.

Walking Tour of Historic Frank Lloyd Wright buildings at Florida Southern College

4:30 pm-6:00 pm
Tour (continued)

Tour of the Lakeland History and Culture Center

6:00 pm-7:30 pm
Tour/Reception

Polk Museum of Art Tour and Reception
(hors d’oeuvres, and drinks)

8:00 pm-9:00 pm
Evening Performance

“Songs of the Sunshine State”

Performed live by
The Jacksonville Children’s Chorus and The Voices of Jacksonville

This program is the culmination of a collaboration between the Florida Historical Society and the Jacksonville Children’s Chorus that resulted in a special episode of Florida Frontiers Television

The Polk Theatre

Built in 1928, this beautifully decorated Renaissance Revival theater provides a show of its own, with twinkling stars and clouds on the ceiling, and an Italian village surrounding the stage.

9:30 pm

Return to SpringHill Suites

FRIDAY 5/19

8:00 am-9:00 am
Registration

FHS Book Store open until 2:00pm
Exhibits open until 2:00pm
Coffee and Conversation

9:00 am-10:00 am

Presentation

“The Intersection of History and Genealogy”
Presenter:
   Alonzo Felder, CEO and Founder, My Roots Foundation
   Author of Discovering A.S.J. Allen: A Story of Skinfolk, Kinfolk, and Village Folk

10:00 am-10:15 am

BREAK

10:15 am-11:15 am

Panel Discussion

“Archival Preservation Best Practices: From Fixing Well-Intentioned Mistakes to Digital Scans and Beyond”
Facilitator/Participant:
   Holly Baker, Archivist, Library of Florida History, Florida Historical Society

Participants:
   Michael J. Boonstra, Librarian and Archivist, Brevard Central Library
   Connie Lester, Director, RICHES Digital Archiving Project, University of    Central Florida

   Florence M. Turcotte, Literary Manuscripts Archivist, George A. Smathers Library, University of Florida

11:15 am-11:30 am

BREAK

11:30 am-1:00 pm

Panel Discussion

“Cutting Edge Genealogy and Historical Research: DNA Testing and New Technologies”
Participants:
   Allison L. Ryall, Genealogy Specialist, Orange County Library System
     “The ABCs of DNA”

  Drew Smith, Genealogy Librarian, USF Libraries
     “Keeping Up With New Technologies”

1:00 pm

Lunch on your own

2:30 pm-5:30 pm
Tour

Bus leaves from SpringHill Suites entrance for the
Polk County History Center and Genealogical Library, Bartow

6:00 pm-7:00 pm
Reception

Pre-Banquet Reception
Live music from Lakeland band Rusty Trumpet
(cash bar)

7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Banquet/Keynote

Banquet Dinner
Jillian Prescott Memorial Lecture from Amy Anderson
Project Manager, La Florida: The Interactive Digital Archive of the Americas

SATURDAY 5/20

8:00 am-9:00 am
Registration

FHS Book Store open until 1:00pm
Exhibits open until 1:00pm
Coffee and Conversation

9:00 am-9:15 am
Presentation

Recognition of Emancipation Day in Florida
Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation, FHS Board Members

9:15 am-10:15 am
Presentation/Discussion

Florida History Day Student Showcase
Facilitator:
   KC Smith, Florida Historical Society Board of Directors

10:15 am-10:30 am

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10:30 am-11:30 am

Panel Discussion

“Modern Florida History: Music, Mayhem, and the New Millennium”
Facilitator/Participant:
     James M. Denham, author of books including Fifty Years of Justice: A    History of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Participants:
     Bob Kealing, author of books including Good Day Sunshine State: How    the Beatles Rocked Florida
     Gary R. Mormino, author of books including Dreams in the New Century: Instant Cities, Shattered Hopes, and Florida’s Turning Point

11:30 am-11:45 am

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11:45 am-12:45 pm
Presentation

“No Longer Unknown: Recovering Lost Identities in St. Augustine National Cemetery”
Presenter: 
   Amy Giroux, University of Central Florida

12:45 pm-1:00 pm

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1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Tour and Picnic

Sarah D. and L. Kirk McKay, Jr. Archives Tour (arrive on your own)
Box lunch picnic outside of the archive building on the Florida Southern College campus

***Schedule is subject to change***

 

Vendors and Exhibitors include:

  • Florida Historical Society Bookstore/Author Signing Area
  • Florida State Genealogical Society exhibit
  • University Press of Florida
  • Florida Council for History Education

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2023 Public History Forum Hotel

Conference Hotel

     

511 West Lime Street, Lakeland, FL 33815
1-888-236-2427

Our hotel, Springhill Suites, is near capacity, and our $139 room block is full.

Current rates start at $211/night and can be booked directly with the hotel.

Other hotels in the area:

Their current rates start at $169/night.
Their current rates start at $159/night.


 

About the hotel:

Welcome to the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Lakeland FL hotel, located near Lakeland Airport, Bryant Stadium, Florida Southern College and Southeastern University in Lakeland Florida. Enjoy spacious suites that are designed to blend how guests work and relax. Once your day is complete, enjoy a craft cocktail or local beer in our full-service bar featuring an evening menu with innovative food offerings. Stylish surroundings and enhanced offerings will leave you feeling uplifted and at ease when you travel to our downtown Lakeland hotel.

Hotel Amenities:

  • All-Suite Hotel
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Parking
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Fitness Center
  • Restaurant on Site
     

 

 

Registration Public History Forum

Online registration has closed. 

For late registration, please contact:

Chris Brotemarkle 321-690-1971 x205
membership@myfloridahistory.org

Please be sure to include your name, email and phone number where we can contact you.

Thanks!

2024 Public History Forum

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION WILL OPEN APRIL 1, 2024
HOTEL REGISTRATION WILL OPEN MARCH 25, 2024

 

Hotel Information:

Four Points by Sheraton
316 W. Tennessee St., Tallahassee

Conference rate $119/night.  Rooms must be booked using this link before April 30, 2024.

 

 

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