The Jacksonville Historical Society and aficionados of music genres rooted in Northeast Florida, particularly Jacksonville, have taken on an ambitious and alluring project that is sure to draw bands and musicians to perform at a new venue in 2021.
JHS shares statement on current racial unrest
Now, in a time of civil unrest, the Jacksonville Historical Society strives to be faithful to the truth about the city’s past. Read more about the Society’s response to recent protests over the death of George Floyd, an African American, during an arrest by Minneapolis police.
JHS welcomes new board member
Fourth-generation Jacksonvillian G. David Auchter IV joins Jacksonville Historical Society’s board of directors.
Stories from The Great Fire: The Bisbee Family Silver
Prominent Jacksonville family loses family silver during escape from the Great Fire of 1901. Read more to discover if it was ever recovered.
Jacksonville Historical Society releases annual list of endangered buildings
In observance of National Historic Preservation Month, the Jacksonville Historical Society released its 2020 list of Jacksonville’s Most Endangered Buildings.
