What’s in a Highway Name?
A lot of lives and stories are represented by the names on street signs that we pass each day.
An American City
A. Philip Randolph became the most important civil rights leader in 20th century U.S. history…from this American city.
A Tale of Two Bridges
One bridge is Jacksonville’s iconic image, the other a commuter’s nightmare. Save one, scrap the other?
The Attack on Pearl Harbor: How It Rewrote Jacksonville’s Story
World War II reinvented the American South with lasting impacts on Jacksonville.
Echoes of the 1920s
Knowing about the past explains a lot about the present, and understanding the present helps us prepare for the future. That’s the work of history.
Remembering a Tragedy in Jacksonville’s Maritime History
The Jacksonville History Center solemnly remembers the SS El Faro tragedy on its 10th anniversary.
The Jacksonvilles of Jim Crooks
James B. Crooks: historian…author…educator. Jacksonville lost a great citizen, says Alan Bliss, Jacksonville History Center CEO.
An Ambitious Enterprise
Historic renovations are full of surprises…and few of them are good. Renovation of the Casket Factory building threw some curveballs at the architects and construction crews, but the project was completed in one year.
Looking at Our Future
Four years away from its centennial, the Jacksonville History Center is the only professional public history organization serving all of Duval County, offering authentic representations of the people, places, and events of Jacksonville’s past.
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.