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The Extraordinary Life and Tragic Death of Queen Bess

Do you know…how America’s first Black female aviatrix’ life ended in Jacksonville, Florida? Please enjoy this tale “From the Archives.”

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Scrub-Palmetto and Orange: Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Florida

Join us on Wednesday, April 16, at 6:30 p.m. for a virtual presentation by award-winning author Dr. Michele Currie Navakas, on the topic of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s life in Mandarin.

The Extraordinary Life and Tragic Death of Queen Bess

Do you know…how America’s first Black female aviatrix’ life ended in Jacksonville, Florida? Please enjoy this tale “From the Archives.”

What does it take to sustain a historic old church in downtown Jacksonville? Just what is Jacksonville’s Most Worshipful Union Grand Lodge? These and other intriguing questions will be answered at the first of the Jacksonville Historical Society’s Speaker Series events.

Looking Ahead

The year 2020 has provided much fodder for historians. The JHS chooses now to look forward to new opportunities in 2021 to forward its mission of education and historic preservation. Join us!

Gingerbread Extravaganza 2020

The 18th Annual Gingerbread Extravaganza helped end 2020 on a high note at the Jacksonville Historical Society. Read more for details.

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