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The Spirit of ’45: A Home-front Retrospective

When:

August 18, 2015 @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm

2015-08-18T10:00:00-04:00

2015-08-18T16:30:00-04:00

Where:

Old St. Luke's Hospital
314 Palmetto Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
USA

Cost:

Free

Contact:

Jacksonville Historical Society

904.665.0064

Exhibits

Exhibit homefront Stephen Cargile World War II

An exhibit with guest curator, Stephen Cargile.

The Jacksonville Historical Society pauses to reflect on the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, a war that forever changed our city, our nation and the world. The monumental local role in the effort is highlighted in an exhibit of photographs and objects from guest curator, Stephen Cargile. The exhibit also includes items from the society’s collections, including Merrill Family Liberty Ship images.

The exhibit is open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday beginning August 13th and ending Veteran’s Day, November 11th located at Old St. Luke’s, 314 Palmetto Street. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

This exhibit and the 2015-16 JHS program series is generously sponsored by Retina Associates, P.A., Dr. Fred H. Lambrou, Jr.

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