The Shipbuilder’s Daughter: Helen Joanna Merrill

Twice widowed, shipbuilder’s daughter Helen Joanna Merrill Slappey was noted as a humanitarian among Jacksonville’s medical community, organizing occupational therapy programs and campaigning for the Duval Medical Center’s occupational therapy building.

History Never Dies: Evergreen Cemetery, Part II 

Founded in 1880, Evergreen Cemetery honors its long history while still operating as an active cemetery, funeral home and crematory. Over the years, sections were acquired from the Catholic, Jewish and African American communities.

The Future of Public History

An important ingredient in creating a strategic plan is fresh thinking. The Jacksonville History Center’s five-year plan (2025-2030) includes new perspectives from constituencies across Jacksonville. We will be guided by our core belief that history matters.