In observance of National Historic Preservation Month, the Jacksonville Historical Society released its 2020 list of Jacksonville’s Most Endangered Buildings.
An update from the Jacksonville Historical Society regarding the current health crisis
These are the times that try men’s souls. Can you help?
Documenting #Pandemic2020Jax
A little more than a century ago, Jacksonville citizens faced loss in many ways from a series of events that were documented, for the most part, by news reporters and photographers, along with diaries and journals by citizens. Today we face a similar life-as-we-know-it-altering situation. How will we tell this story for future generations?
JHS Office closed to public
Requests will be handled via phone or email In continuing to adapt to developments related to the coronavirus pandemic, the Jacksonville Historical Society’s facilities, including the archives and research library, are closed to the public beginning Wednesday, March 18th. This closure will continue until further notice. As soon as normal operations resume, research appointments can […]
DAR Jacksonville honored for 125th anniversary
Congratulations to Daughters of the American Revolution’s “Mother Chapter of the State of Florida”!
May I see some ID? History of the American Passport photo
The history of the American passport photo is a lot more interesting than you might expect. See what a dig through the archives revealed about Jacksonville passports.
Jacksonville Historical Society adds new membership level
Eighth grade students in an advanced creative writing class at LaVilla School of the Arts interviewed JHS Archivist Mitch Hemann for a story about the Great Fire of 1901.
Forgetting Mary Nolan, the Oldest Picket
Mary A. Nolan was an unlikely figure in the Women’s Suffrage Movement. Disabled and elderly, she was on the front lines in the march for women’s right to vote.
Council approves funding request
Jacksonville City Council votes 16-1 in favor of appropriation bill to help Casket Factory building renovation Thanks to 16 of 19 City of Jacksonville Councilmembers, wheels are in motion for help from City Council to fund the $300,000 renovation campaign to establish a state-of-the-art archival processing and storage facility at the Jacksonville Historical Society. On […]
Black History Hidden in Plain Sight
Since acquiring the photo collection of the Florida Times-Union, we have spent considerable time working with its rich and diverse materials. Whether it’s a national media outlet in need of a photo of a young Hank Aaron, or preparations for our recent Speaker Series program at Edward Waters College, we enjoy any opportunity to go […]
