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Editorial Notes, Florida Historical Society Nov 2020

Editorial Notes, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

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An Appeal For Legislative Aid, Florida Historical Society Nov 2020

An Appeal For Legislative Aid, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

Below is, a copy of a bill which has been presented to the Legislature, requesting the State to make such provision as it may in its judgment see fit for the financial assistance of the Florida Historical Society. The bill is a literal copy of the one, offered at the last session of the Legislature, which passed the Senate but was left on the calendar of the House. The Society was organized to awaken interest in the preservation of historical data of the state in the absence of any official bureau or department and its active officers are doing all …

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An Indian Bettlefield Near Melrose, H. Von Noszky Nov 2020

An Indian Bettlefield Near Melrose, H. Von Noszky

Florida Historical Quarterly

Although it is well known that the neighborhood of Melrose is rich in Indian mounds and a fine hunting ground for flint arrowheads, pottery; and the like, few are aware that within a few miles of Melrose was fought one of the most important battles on Florida soil. This struggle took place between DeSoto’s forces and the Indians under Vitachuco, some time in 1539.

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Florida's "State Library", Florida Historical Society Nov 2020

Florida's "State Library", Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

The words are quoted, because, although in frequent use, they constitute a gross misnomer, the so-called "State Library" of Florida having always consisted of a great mass of printed books, pamphlets, maps, documents, etc., mixed and jumbled together in inextricable confusion, on shelves, on the floors, filed in dark corners and under stairways, in the damp basement of the State Capitol - a shame and a disgrace to the intelligence and public spirit of a civilized and long-suffering people.

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Senator Yulee: A Biographical Sketch By C. Wichliffe Yulee, C. Wickliffe Yulee Nov 2020

Senator Yulee: A Biographical Sketch By C. Wichliffe Yulee, C. Wickliffe Yulee

Florida Historical Quarterly

The adage that: no man is a hero to his valet, may be coupled with one that: every man is a hero to his child; which fact the writer promises to bear ever in mind, endeavoring to anticipate the modifications of those candid friends whose friendship is never so demonstrative as when clipping one’s wings. But it is a matter of some regret that a person who feels compelled thus to issue a self-denying ordinance, should have been selected to write, for the Florida Historical Society, the biography of Senator Yulee; since any historical narrative must have a strong element …

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Pensacola: Its Early History, S. J. Gonzalez Nov 2020

Pensacola: Its Early History, S. J. Gonzalez

Florida Historical Quarterly

Turning the hands of time backward along the dial of Floridian history, we find chronicled in the year 1559- or according to some writers 1553- the birth of an infant city on the shores of Ochees, a beautiful deep water bay, which offered safe anchorage to a fleet sailing northward under the command of one Tristam DeLuna, one of those adventurous Spaniards who, following the ignis fatuus of all Spanish explorers of the gulf - the fabulous golden stores of a country to the northward - had entered the harbor in search of a landing place.

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In Memoriam: Francis Philip Fleming, Florida Historical Society Nov 2020

In Memoriam: Francis Philip Fleming, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

Among the most distinguished names of Floridians who have been honored with the position as chief magistrate of the state stands the name of Francis Philip Fleming. Notable and conspicuous as were his many public services unquestionably that of the establishment of a State Board of Health exceeded all others, since this service has proven of immeasurable benefit to the state and also to the country at large in preventing the introduction of epidemic diseases from other lands.

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Illustration: Honorable Francis Philip Fleming, Florida Historical Society Nov 2020

Illustration: Honorable Francis Philip Fleming, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

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Verso, Florida Historical Society Nov 2020

Verso, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

Lists the Officers and Board of Directors for the Florida Historical Society, as well as membership fees.

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Title Page, Florida Historical Society Nov 2020

Title Page, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

Title page for Volume 2, Number 1. Includes the Table of Contents

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Editorial Notes, Florida Historical Society Nov 2020

Editorial Notes, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

No abstract provided.

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Postponed Annual Meeting, Florida Historical Society Nov 2020

Postponed Annual Meeting, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

Minutes of the postponed annual meeting of the Florida Historical Society held in the room of the Society, Public Library, Jacksonville, Fla., Tuesday, November 17th, 1908, at 4 o’clock p. m. pursuant to former meeting.

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The Father Of Modern Refrigeration, George D. Hower Nov 2020

The Father Of Modern Refrigeration, George D. Hower

Florida Historical Quarterly

Reprinted from the November, 1908, number of Uncle Remus Magazine

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Tallahassee Before The War, F. A. Hendry Nov 2020

Tallahassee Before The War, F. A. Hendry

Florida Historical Quarterly

Extract from an article in The (Tallahassee) True Democrat.

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Jacksonville, Fifty-Three Years Ago, Otis L. Keene Nov 2020

Jacksonville, Fifty-Three Years Ago, Otis L. Keene

Florida Historical Quarterly

A city of less than two thousand population, with quite broad and regular streets, and unlike those of to-day that tire lined and ornamented with electric lights, telegraph and telephone poles, that give them the appearance of an old cypress swamp, were then lined with the stately and beautiful water oak and magnolia; no electric cars, automobiles, bicycles or paving, consequently one could cross them through the deep, soft sand without being confronted with the dangers that the modern means of travel now impose on people. I found the little city quite a busy one in some lines of business, …

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The Origin Of Phosphate, John Y. Detwiler Nov 2020

The Origin Of Phosphate, John Y. Detwiler

Florida Historical Quarterly

This article, although here printed for the first time, was written in 1897, five years before the destruction of St. Pierre on the island of Martinique, which was caused by a natural catastrophe similar to that by which Mr. Detwiler believes the phosphate beds were formed. --Editor

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In Memoriam: David Elwell Maxwell, John C. Cooper Nov 2020

In Memoriam: David Elwell Maxwell, John C. Cooper

Florida Historical Quarterly

David Elwell Maxwell was born in the city of Tallahassee, Florida, February 25th, 1843. He was the son of William M. and Rebecca F. Maxwell. His father came to Florida from Georgia, when the former was a territory. He was educated in or near Tallahassee, until 1857, when he attended school in Cambridge, Massachusetts until 1860.

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Illustration: David Elwell Maxwell, Florida Historical Society Nov 2020

Illustration: David Elwell Maxwell, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

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Verso, Florida Historical Society Nov 2020

Verso, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

Lists the Officers and Board of Directors for the Florida Historical Society, as well as membership fees.

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Title Page, Florida Historical Society Nov 2020

Title Page, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

Title page for Volume 1, Number 4. Includes the Table of Contents

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Ads, Florida Historical Society Nov 2020

Ads, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

Includes ads for Florida National Band and Drew's Stationary, Book and Art Store

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Origin Of The County Names In Florida, Geo. B. Utley Nov 2020

Origin Of The County Names In Florida, Geo. B. Utley

Florida Historical Quarterly

The following article indicates briefly the origin of the names given to the various counties of the State of Florida. So far as possible the reason for the name is given, as well as its origin. In instances where counties were named for men of national prominence there is often no apparent significance except the desire to honor the memory of a national hero.

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Editorial Notes, Florida Historical Society Nov 2020

Editorial Notes, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

No abstract provided.

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Old Newspapers, Florida Historical Society Nov 2020

Old Newspapers, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

The, Florida Historical Society has recently acquired by gift and purchase several old newspapers, which are interesting reading, and are undoubtedly genuine.

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Antiquities At And Near New Smyrna, Florida, John Y. Detwiler Nov 2020

Antiquities At And Near New Smyrna, Florida, John Y. Detwiler

Florida Historical Quarterly

These antiquities embrace at the present time, the “Spanish Mission,” the “Old Fort” and the “Rock House,” the latter within the last few years having been destroyed by the removal of the shell mound on which it was built, for road making purposes. This building as well as that of the Spanish Mission, however, has been perpetuated by photographs of which the Florida State Historical Society has authenticated copies.

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Richard Keith Call, Caroline Mays Brevard Nov 2020

Richard Keith Call, Caroline Mays Brevard

Florida Historical Quarterly

From the early days of the organization of the Territory of Florida the inevitable struggle between the red and the white man had been foreshadowed. There were collisions and depredations when the white man would venture into the Indian reserves, or when the Indian would venture upon the white man’s lands.

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Old St. Augustine, Dewitt Webb Nov 2020

Old St. Augustine, Dewitt Webb

Florida Historical Quarterly

Twenty-five years ago the harbor of St. Augustine during society’s season was white with the sails of many yachts; There were more than seventy-five of them.

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Illustration: An Early And Rare View Of The Harbor, Florida Historical Society Nov 2020

Illustration: An Early And Rare View Of The Harbor, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

From an engraving made about 1650, and now in the St. Augustine Museum

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Verso, Florida Historical Society Nov 2020

Verso, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

Lists the Officers and Board of Directors for the Florida Historical Society, as well as membership fees.

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Title Page, Florida Historical Society Nov 2020

Title Page, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

Title page for Volume 1, Number 3. Includes the Table of Contents

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