Old St. Andrew’s Church
Events at this venue
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Visualizing Indigenous Northeast Florida: Debunking the 16th-Century DeBry Images
Old St. Andrew's Church 317 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville, FL, United StatesSixteenth-century engraver Theodor de Bry's illustrations of the Timucuan Indian tribe are questionable. Find out why at a presentation by UNF Professors Denise Bossy and Keith Ashley, co-authors of a work-in-progress: a public-facing book and digital humanities site that examines the deep history of the Mocamas, Guales, and Yamasees of Northeast Florida, funded by a 3-year National Endowment for the Humanities Collaborative Research grant.
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The 10th Anniversary of the Sinking of the El Faro
Old St. Andrew's Church 317 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville, FL, United StatesJoin members and guests of the Jacksonville History Center on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the freighter El Faro. Dr. Alan J. Bliss will share the story of the maritime tragedy that began in Jacksonville on October 1, 2015.
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Norman Studios on Jacksonville’s Silent Motion Picture History
Old St. Andrew's Church 317 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville, FL, United StatesJoin the Jacksonville History Center for a special evening exploring the legacy of Norman Studios. Founded in 1916, the historic five-building studio complex still stands in Jacksonville’s Old Arlington neighborhood—a rare and powerful reminder of the city’s role in early American cinema.