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The Stockton Name Remembered

31 Aug 2025

Nancy Gandy

From the Archive

Stockton Street...Stockton Park...John Stockton Elementary School...Stockton, Whatley, Davin & Co. The Stockton name is well-known in Northeast Florida.

JHC Board Welcomes New Director: Courtney Gumbinger

15 Aug 2025

Kate Hallock

JHC News

Courtney Gumbinger, tourism professional, was welcomed to the Jacksonville History Center's Board of Directors as its newest member.

Head Archivist Presents at National Symposium

27 Jun 2025

Erin Mustard

From the Archive

The Jacksonville History Center's head archivist expanded the organization's recognition at a national symposium in Philadelphia.

History Fair Showcases New History Center

15 Jun 2025

Kate Hallock

JHC News

The 3rd Annual History Fair draws exhibitors, visitors...and antique cars...to first public event in the newly-renovated Jacksonville History Center.

A Tale of Two Plots

1 Jun 2025

Kate Hallock

From the Archive

The devasting Great Fire of May 3, 1901, became a showcase of the courage and resilience of Jacksonville’s citizens, who began the city’s rebirth the next day. Eight months later, the Windsor Hotel re-opened.

There’s History in Our Streets

1 Jun 2025

Nancy Gandy

From the Archive

Jacksonville street names evoke decades of city history, beginning with the Hogans and the Hart families in the early 1800s. Did you know Bay Street was Jacksonville’s original “main” street and Main Street was Pine?