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Don't miss the next
Special JHS Program
Event on Saturday, May 10:
Jacksonville's Role
in
that "Dandy Little War"
On the 110th anniversary: Spanish-American War Soldiers Encampment and afternoon program
recall the excitement of the era
- The May 10 encampment from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
allows people to see the life of the Spanish-American soldier 110 years
ago.
- A 2:10 p.m. panel discussion in Old St.
Andrews highlights the dramatic events in our city leading up to the
war and during the war.
- Encampment: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
society's grounds at society's complex
- Panel Discussion: 2:10 p.m. in Old St. Andrews
at society's complex (also serves briefly as society annual meeting)
- Canon fired at encampment: on the hour
- Gatling gun fired at encampment: on the
half hour
- Merrill House: open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Panelist include:
Robert C. Broward,
Elizabeth "Peggy" Friedmann, Louise Stanton Warren, Joel McEachin and
moderator Emily Lisska
(Broward, Friedmann and
Warren are currently working on books involving this period in the
city's history.)
The JacksonvilleStory website is back! After nearly a year's
absence, one of Jacksonville's most popular historical websites is
available once again!
Click here to enter.
Have
your wedding or party at the beautiful and historic
Old St Andrews Church
Click on the
photo
at left for more
details.
When Does Modern Architecture
Become Historic?
The Jacksonville chapter of the American
Institute of Architects presented a standing-room only symposium on Mid-Century Modern Architecture in Florida
at the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens on March 1.
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 Read
the Jacksonville Historical Society's Quarterly Newsletter online --
Just click
on the image at right.
(Adobe Reader required)
 Jerry
Spinks
On May
24, Jerry Spinks was sworn in as the new President of the Jacksonville
Historical Society.
(Read Jerry's
interview in the Times-Union.)
For the past 30
years, Jerry has been one of the
city's most active preservationists, serving as Chairman of both
Riverside Avondale Preservation and the Jacksonville Preservation
Commisssion. He has led in the restoration of dozens of larndmarks
structures, including the recently completed Merrill House. Last year
Jerry received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Preservation
Commission for promoting historic preservation in Jacksonville. Jerry's
leadership is destined to bring great things for the JHS this year!
Click here to read the President's Message
 The Perfect Gift!
The
Jacksonville Family Album: 150 Years
of the Art of Photography
This
award-winning book is perhaps the most
beautiful book
ever written about Jacksonville. Order yours now from the Jacksonville
Historical Society.
Click here for
details.
Click here to view
 National
Magazine highlights the Riverside Avondale Historic District
AirTran's
GO Magazine
features an article on "The Jewel of Jacksonville"
Click photo at left to read the article
Historic
Books Online!
Click
on this to vist the  Jacksonville Historical
Society's
Online Bookstore!
Shop
online now for that perfect gift for the
person who loves history!
2007
Historic Preservation Awards
click here
to see the winners!
 Jacksonville's
Silent Movies
Watch a silent movie clip of Oliver Hardy filmed in Jacksonville!
Click on the
photo:
Thanks to Kirk
Chamberlain at WebMoxie.com for his help in
making this website possible.
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