From the Archives: The Great Fire and the Bisbee Family Revisited
JHS Senior Archivist Mitch Hemann shares another story from the Great Fire of 1901 and, with the help of Historian at Large Wayne Wood, solves a mystery.
Play Ball! Treasures Uncovered in the TU Collection
The month of April heralds the opening of Major League Baseball season and to honor that great American pastime, we offer up some snippets from Jacksonville’s own teams.
The Extraordinary Life and Tragic Death of Queen Bess
Do you know…how America’s first Black female aviatrix’ life ended in Jacksonville, Florida? Please enjoy this tale “From the Archives.”
May I see some ID? History of the American Passport photo
The history of the American passport photo is a lot more interesting than you might expect. See what a dig through the archives revealed about Jacksonville passports.
Forgetting Mary Nolan, the Oldest Picket
Mary A. Nolan was an unlikely figure in the Women’s Suffrage Movement. Disabled and elderly, she was on the front lines in the march for women’s right to vote.
Black History Hidden in Plain Sight
Since acquiring the photo collection of the Florida Times-Union, we have spent considerable time working with its rich and diverse materials. Whether it’s a national media outlet in need of […]