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Noted Legacy – It all began with a robbery

17 Feb 2022

Georgia Pribanic

From the Archive

Jacksonville Historical Society librarian shares the story of the Mother of Black History, Camilla P. Thompson.

The Green Book

17 Jan 2022

Georgia Pribanic

From the Archive

From The Library -- Named for its author, The Green Book provided a guide to safe travels for Black people in the segregated South from 1936 to 1966.

Surprising Jacksonville

4 Oct 2021

Alan Bliss

From the CEO

For newcomers to Jacksonville, the city can be surprising in many ways. Once you get past the city's sprawling size, and begin to explore neighborhoods new and old, you begin to sense there's more here than meets the eye.

Historic anniversaries are not just for looking back

8 Sep 2021

Alan Bliss

From the CEO

Time travel fantasies are fun, but historic anniversaries are not just for looking back.

Social media post leads volunteer to research family ties to Facebook commenter

1 Jul 2021

Kate Hallock

JHC News

A Facebook post by JHS Senior Archivist Mitch Hemann on the 120th anniversary of the Great Fire led to a comment which, in turn, led volunteer Nancy Gandy on a hunt for a family tie.

Merrill House Museum gets a little facelift

1 Jul 2021

Nancy Gandy

From the Merrill House Museum

The Jacksonville Historical Society will soon be opening the Merrill House Museum for tours. Read more for details on this fascinating slice of Victorian era history!