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Play Ball! Treasures Uncovered in the TU Collection

30 Mar 2021

Mitch Hemann

From the Archive

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

16 Feb 2021

Mitch Hemann

From the Archive

Do you know...how America's first Black female aviatrix' life ended in Jacksonville, Florida? Please enjoy this tale "From the Archives."

Happy Anniversary, Merrill House Museum!

5 Nov 2020

Nancy Gandy

From the Merrill House Museum

Owned by the City of Jacksonville and leased to the Jacksonville Historical Society, the 141-year-old James E. Merrill House is a museum resplendent of the Victorian era.

Former Councilman joins JHS Board

27 Aug 2020

Kate Hallock

JHC News

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.

One City, Many Stories

3 Aug 2020

Alan Bliss

From the CEO

It's never a dull moment at the Jacksonville Historical Society! What's happening with historical monuments and markers? What about renaming parks? Learn how you can be "in the know" about our work.

Global entrepreneur, changemaker joins JHS Board

3 Aug 2020

Kate Hallock

JHC News

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