This panel discussion was presented as part of the Florida Historical Society Virtual Annual Meeting and Symposium. Historians compare pandemics from the state's past with COVID-19.
The Freedom Rides of 1961 are seen as a pivotal point in the Civil Rights Movement, but it's often forgotten that two groups of Freedom Riders came to Florida.
Since the 1800s, tourist attractions have allowed visitors to encounter Florida nature in controlled settings.
From "The Florida Suite" composed by Frederick Delius in the 1880s, to the present, the musical legacy of Jacksonville includes classical, jazz, bluegrass, and contemporary works.
Crackers are pioneer settlers who first arrived in the 1700s, and their descendants.
Episode 35
Florida Frontiers TV - Rollins College
Florida Frontiers TV - Rollins College
In 1885, the tradition of offering a progressive, liberal arts education in Florida began in Winter Park, at Rollins College.
Free black communities were established in Spanish Colonial Florida as enslaved people escaped from British colonies to the north.
In 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe was the most famous writer in America. By 1867, she was living and working in Florida
At the time of European contact, dozens of indigenous groups with sophisticated cultures occupied Florida.
When the United States joined World War I in 1917, Florida was still a relatively small state but it was significantly impacted by the conflict.
Episode 30
Florida Frontiers TV - One Giant Leap
Florida Frontiers TV - One Giant Leap
In July 1969, the USA sent three men to the moon and returned them safely to the earth. Florida's Space Coast played a vital role in making this historic milestone happen.
We explore the legacy of John and Mable Ringling in Sarasota including an art museum, circus museum, and the Ca' d'Zan mansion.
Episode 28
Florida Frontiers TV - Film in Florida
Florida Frontiers TV - Film in Florida
Hundreds of filmmakers have followed their dreams to Florida. Films are part of the history of Florida, going all the way back to the silent era.
Key West has a diverse history that includes "wreckers," writers, hippies, homosexuals, and U.S. Presidents. In 1982, the island seceded from the Union to form the Conch Republic.
The Highwaymen Artists. The Highwaymen are a group of mostly self-taught African American landscape painters who used their skills to create a profitable business model beginning in the 1950s.
Beat Generation writer Jack Kerouac spent some of his most productive years in Florida. His Orlando home is the site of a writers-in-residence program.
Episode 24
Florida Frontiers TV - Canoe Archaeology
Florida Frontiers TV - Canoe Archaeology
Canoe Archaeology: Hundreds of canoes have been discovered in Florida, some created as long as 7,000 years ago.
The Pulitzer Prize winning author of "The Yearling" and "Cross Creek" is one of Florida's best loved writers.
People who lived in central Brevard County prior to the post-World War II population explosion gather annually to discuss how life used to be in Florida.
The Florida Historic Capitol building, once in danger of being torn down, is now a museum documenting Florida government from the Territorial Period to the present.
The Future of History. Florida historians and their students are creating innovative digital resources available to anyone with internet access.
The Spanish ruled Florida for two centuries before the British took control in 1763. The important role that Florida played in the American Revolution is often overlooked.
Grassroots efforts lead to historic preservation in South Beach, Miami, and Eatonville.
A look at the life of educator and activist Harry T. Moore and his wife Harriette, the first martyrs of the contemporary civil rights movement.
People from as far away as the American Midwest visited Florida long before Europeans arrived. The ancient Maya may have come here, too.