Former Councilman joins JHS Board

William H. Bishop, AIA, was warmly welcomed to the Jacksonville Historical Society’s Board of Directors at its August 2020 meeting. Get to know Bill and why he chose to serve on the JHS Board.

Global entrepreneur, changemaker joins JHS Board

Dennis B. Whittle joins Jacksonville Historical Society as new member of the board of directors.

Jacksonville Historical Society supports adaptive reuse of JEA headquarters

Downtown building on Jacksonville Historical Society’s 2020 Most Endangered Historical Structures list in jeopardy of demolition.

Public education advocate joins JHS Board

The Jacksonville Historical Society welcomes Kristanna Broward Barnes as a new member of its Board of Directors.

Please Call Home: The Music That Made Southern Rock

The Jacksonville Historical Society and aficionados of music genres rooted in Northeast Florida, particularly Jacksonville, have taken on an ambitious and alluring project that is sure to draw bands and musicians to perform at a new venue in 2021.

JHS welcomes new board member

Fourth-generation Jacksonvillian G. David Auchter IV joins Jacksonville Historical Society’s board of directors.

DAR Jacksonville honored for 125th anniversary

Congratulations to Daughters of the American Revolution’s “Mother Chapter of the State of Florida”!

Council approves funding request

Jacksonville City Council votes 16-1 in favor of appropriation bill to help Casket Factory building renovation Thanks to 16 of 19 City of Jacksonville Councilmembers, wheels are in motion for […]

City of Jacksonville funding for Casket Factory

Thanks to City Council President Scott Wilson and At-Large Council Member Matt Carlucci, the Jacksonville Historical Society’s campaign to pay for renovations to its century-old Florida Casket Company building may […]

History professor joins JHS Board of Directors

Edward Waters College history professor joins Jacksonville Historical Society’s Board of Directors. David Jamison welcomed to board in January 2020.