At its May 2021 Board of Directors meeting, the Jacksonville Historical Society welcomed Venetia resident Jeff Thompson and Charles “Chip” Storey of St. Augustine as new members of its Board of Directors. “The Jacksonville Historical Society is very pleased to welcome Mr. Storey and Mr. Thompson to its Board of Directors and look forward to […]
Upcoming Speaker Series Programs
The Jacksonville Historical Society has an exciting line-up for its Speaker Series program this fall! Join Jada Wright-Greene in September (Florida’s Historic African American Homes) and Rebecca Dominguez-Karimi (Jacksonville’s Hispanic Heritage) in October!
From the Archives
The 155-year-old Edward Waters College — Florida’s first historically black college — recently achieved University status. Take a trip seven decades back in history…
City to Commemorate Bicentennial in 2022
How are YOU going to celebrate Jacksonville’s 200th birthday? You can brand an event as a bicentennial event, become a Bicentennial Sponsor, donate in-kind goods and services, volunteer and more.
Social media post leads volunteer to research family ties to Facebook commenter
A Facebook post by JHS Senior Archivist Mitch Hemann on the 120th anniversary of the Great Fire led to a comment which, in turn, led volunteer Nancy Gandy on a hunt for a family tie.
