A History Center for All of Jacksonville
As the Jacksonville History Center designs new exhibits and galleries aimed at educating visitors, we keep in mind our mission statement: “to connect communities and strengthen citizenship through history education.”
The Daring of Bessie Coleman, 100 Years Later
A century ago, human flight was the stuff of danger and drama…more so when the pilot was a woman. Here’s how Bessie Coleman broke barriers…
The Life of a Building
Healthy cities advocate for preservation where it makes sense…buildings are sites of events and represent the stories of a city and its people.
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.