Based on a panel discussion presented as part of the Florida Historical Society 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting and Symposium, historians and voting rights activists discuss “100 Years of the 19th Amendment: Florida Women Breaking Barriers.”
Florida historians discuss “Civil Rights, Equality, and Racial Justice in the Age of Black Lives Matter.” The panel discussion was presented as part of the Florida Historical Society Virtual Annual Meeting and Symposium.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
All FHS Members receive our newsletter, The Society Report, a 10% discount in FHS and Museum stores, and early notice of all events, including our Annual Meeting and Symposium! Other benefits vary by member level!
All FHS members receive our newsletter, The Society Report, a 10% discount at Florida Books and Gifts bookstore, and early notice of special events, including our Annual Meeting & Symposium.
All FHS members receive our newsletter, The Society Report, a 10% discount at Florida Books & Gifts bookstore, and early notice of special events, including our Annual Meeting & Symposium.
All FHS Members receive our newsletter, The Society Report, a 10% discount at Florida Books and Gifts bookstore, and early notice of special events, including our Annual Meeting and Symposium.
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All FHS Members receive our newsletter, The Society Report, a 10% discount at Florida Books & Gifts bookstore, and early notice of special events, including our Annual Meeting and Symposium.
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All FHS Members receive our newsletter, The Society Report, a 10% discount at Florida Books & Gifts bookstore, and early notice of special events, including our Annual Meeting and Symposium.
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All FHS Members receive our newsletter, The Society Report, a 10% discount at Florida Books & Gifts bookstore, and early notice of special events, including our Annual Meeting and Symposium.
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All FHS Members receive our newsletter, The Society Report, a 10% discount at Florida Books & Gifts bookstore, and early notice of special events, including our Annual Meeting and Symposium.
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