Jeffrey K. Graf elected JHS President
On May 23, 2016, following a membership vote to elect new board members, the JHS board of Directors elected Jeff Graf as President for the upcoming society year, June 2016 […]
The Day the Town Burned Down
It was Friday, May 3, 1901, and not much was happening in Florida’s largest city, population 28,000. In fact, the news was achingly dull with a repeat weather report weeks […]
115 Years After the Great Fire . . .
Pre-fire buildings and post-fire masterpieces are still threatened May 3 is arguably the most important day in city history. It’s the anniversary of Jacksonville’s Great Fire of 1901. This year, […]
Kathryn Abbey Hanna: Florida’s Forgotten Environmental Historian
by Danielle Kendrick Editor’s Note: Danielle Kendrick is a former JHS intern pursuing a master’s degree in history at University of North Florida. Her article gives us a glimpse at […]
Women’s History Month: Florida’s first female pilot gave “hops” for people daring enough to go up!
More than a century ago, Ruth Law made area history when she became the first woman to fly a plane in Florida skies. The aviatrix again made history when she […]
Why St. Augustine’s history is important to Jacksonville
Celebrate 450! by Taryn Rodriguez-Boette When Pedro Menéndez de Avilés sighted the coast of Florida on the 28th of August of 1565, the peninsula of Florida had been part of […]
The Ultimate “Year of the River” Account
450 Year-Old Story Kicks off Program Season September 21 As the fall nears, the agenda turns to an active program season. It all kicks off with a unique September program […]
Remembering our members
“Bud” Hayden was a devoted member who “made all the difference” Calvin Earl “Bud” Hayden, a native of Jacksonville, died May 2, at age 72. He is survived by his […]
Ed Booth, Jr.
New JHS President is longtime history advocate Ed Booth, Jr. Newly elected Jacksonville Historical Society President Edward M. Booth Jr., a longtime local history advocate, and a former JHS Vice-President […]
Board Member Extraordinaire
Robert Hennigar He’s a pilot, diver, actor, and technology expert. Renaissance man and new Historical Society board member, Robert Hennigar, grew up in pristine central Maine. In fact, he remained […]