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Book Tallahassee

    Book Details:
  • Author : Julianne Hare
  • Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
  • Release : 2002
  • ISBN : 9780738523712
  • Pages : 166 pages

Download or read book Tallahassee written by Julianne Hare and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Chronicles the story of the city's growth from a frontier community into a modern Southern metropolis"--Back cover.

Book Tallahassee in History

    Book Details:
  • Author : Rodney Carlisle
  • Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
  • Release : 2020-02-20
  • ISBN : 1683340507
  • Pages : 131 pages

Download or read book Tallahassee in History written by Rodney Carlisle and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-02-20 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique guidebook, organized in chronological order, is a richly illustrated description of more than 100 sites in and around Tallahassee FLorida that together reveal the place of the city and region in history. The book details a wide variety of plantations, forts, homes, churches, streetscapes, museums, and historic ships. From Spanish exploration, second and third Colonial periods, Territorial Era, early statehood, Civil War, Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, the 1890's through the 20s up until present time.

Book Tallahassee Florida

    Book Details:
  • Author : Althemese Barnes
  • Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
  • Release : 2000
  • ISBN : 9780738505510
  • Pages : 132 pages

Download or read book Tallahassee Florida written by Althemese Barnes and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captioned images of noteworthy people and events which chronicle the history and achievements of the black community of Tallahassee, Florida.

Book Favored Land Tallahassee

    Book Details:
  • Author : Mary Louise Ellis
  • Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
  • Release : 1997-06
  • ISBN : 9780898656428
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Favored Land Tallahassee written by Mary Louise Ellis and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 1997-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tallahassee is a "capital city" in many ways, epitomizing the dynamic quality of the State of Florida in its evolution from a small settlement to a thriving agricultural town to a present-day metropolis. The story of Tallahassee and Leon County is a story of people - men and women, black, white, and Indian, farmers, entrepreneurs, educators - visionaries all, who individually and collectively inspired others to work toward fulfilling Tallahassee's promise. Historians Mary Loiuse Ellis and William Warren Rogers and photographic archivist Joan Perry Morris remind us ". . . there must be a cognizance and appreciation of our past . . . " and in Favored Land they have portrayed an area aware of its heritage, alert to the needs of the present, and prepared to meet the challenges of the future. This is a volume to be treasured by anyone who has ever called Tallahassee and Leon County home.

Book Tallahassee in History

    Book Details:
  • Author : Rodney Carlisle
  • Publisher : Pineapple Press
  • Release : 2020-03
  • ISBN : 9781683340485
  • Pages : 129 pages

Download or read book Tallahassee in History written by Rodney Carlisle and published by Pineapple Press. This book was released on 2020-03 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique guidebook, organized in chronological order, is a richly illustrated description of more than 100 sites in and around Tallahassee, Florida, that together reveal the place of the city and region in history. The book details a wide variety of plantations, forts, homes, churches, streetscapes, museums, and historic ships. From Spanish exploration, second and third Colonial periods, Territorial Era, early statehood, Civil War, Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, the 1890's through the 20s up until present time.

Book Historic Photos of Tallahassee

Download or read book Historic Photos of Tallahassee written by Andrew N. Edel and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the old capitol to the new capitol, the Battle of Natural Bridge to the battles at Doak Campbell Stadium, Historic Photos of Tallahassee is a photographic history collected from the areas top archives. With around 200 photographs, many of which have never been published, this beautiful coffee table book shows the historical growth from the mid 1800's to the late 1900's in stunning black and white photography. The book follows life, government, events and people important to Tallahassee and the building of this unique city. Spanning over two centuries and two hundred photographs, this is a must have for any long-time resident or history lover of Tallahassee!

Book Tallahassee Historical Society Annual

Download or read book Tallahassee Historical Society Annual written by Tallahassee Historical Society and published by Hassell Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tallahassee Historical Society Annual is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Florida's capital city and the surrounding area. Each volume is filled with meticulously researched articles and photographs, covering a wide range of topics from the region's past. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book A History of Florida

Download or read book A History of Florida written by Caroline Mays Brevard and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Historic Photos of Tallahassee

Download or read book Historic Photos of Tallahassee written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the old capitol to the new capitol, the Battle of Natural Bridge to the battles at Doak Campbell Stadium, Historic Photos of Tallahassee is a photographic history collected from the area's top archives. With around 200 photographs, many of which have never been published, this beautiful coffee table book shows the historical growth from the mid-1800's to the late 1900's in stunning black and white photography. The book follows life, government, events and people important to Tallahassee and the building of this unique city. Spanning over two centuries and two hundred photographs, this is a must-have for any long-time resident or history lover of Tallahassee!

Book Tallahassee Historical Society  Annual

Download or read book Tallahassee Historical Society Annual written by Tallahassee Historical Society and published by Hassell Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book The Pain and the Promise

    Book Details:
  • Author : Glenda Alice Rabby
  • Publisher : University of Georgia Press
  • Release : 1999
  • ISBN : 9780820320519
  • Pages : 360 pages

Download or read book The Pain and the Promise written by Glenda Alice Rabby and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the civil rights movement in Tallahassee, Florida during the 1950s and 1960s.

Book Tallahassee s Black History Firsts

Download or read book Tallahassee s Black History Firsts written by Dorothy Inman-Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book recognizes that history continues to be made beyond the heroes during the 1800s and 1900s in communities throughout America. In a time when there are attempts to erase the contributions of Black Americans from history books and classrooms, it has become extremely important to document these contributions and oral histories of older Black residents who helped to shape our communities. In Tallahassee's Black History Firsts, the author profiles Black History pioneers in Florida's capital city since Reconstruction. The history of Tallahassee is interwoven into the biographies of the pioneers profiled.

Book Historic Frenchtown  Heart and Heritage in Tallahassee

Download or read book Historic Frenchtown Heart and Heritage in Tallahassee written by Julianne Hare and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frenchtown, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Tallahassee, has long been a site of great change and development. The land has been home to Native Americans, the base of exploration by the Spanish conquistadors, the battleground for Andrew Jackson and the center of African Americans struggle for equality in the area. Today, Frenchtown is changing again, this time in an effort to preserve its vibrant history and culture. This is the story of a small community, a community that is essential to the black culture of Tallahassee, as well as the state of Florida as a whole. Julianne Hare masterfully narrates the story of Frenchtown in all its varied history, from the days of the conquistadors to the present-day efforts to raise the community to its former majesty.

Book Historic Frenchtown

    Book Details:
  • Author : Julianne Hare
  • Publisher : Brief History
  • Release : 2006
  • ISBN : 9781596291492
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Historic Frenchtown written by Julianne Hare and published by Brief History. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frenchtown, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Tallahassee, has long been a site of great change and development. The land has been home to Native Americans, the base of exploration by the Spanish conquistadors, the battleground for Andrew Jackson and the center of African Americans struggle for equality in the area. Today, Frenchtown is changing again, this time in an effort to preserve its vibrant history and culture. This is the story of a small community, a community that is essential to the black culture of Tallahassee, as well as the state of Florida as a whole. Julianne Hare masterfully narrates the story of Frenchtown in all its varied history, from the days of the conquistadors to the present-day efforts to raise the community to its former majesty.

Book The History of Florida

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michael Gannon
  • Publisher : University Press of Florida
  • Release : 2018-06-26
  • ISBN : 0813063787
  • Pages : 608 pages

Download or read book The History of Florida written by Michael Gannon and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the heralded “definitive history” of Florida. No other book so fully or accurately captures the highs and lows, the grandeur and the craziness, the horrors and the glories of the past 500 years in the Land of Sunshine. Twenty-three leading historians, assembled by renowned scholar Michael Gannon, offer a wealth of perspectives and expertise to create a comprehensive, balanced view of Florida’s sweeping story. The chapters cover such diverse topics as the maritime heritage of Florida, the exploits of the state’s first developers, the astounding population boom of the twentieth century, and the environmental changes that threaten the future of Florida’s beautiful wetlands. Celebrating Florida’s role at the center of important historical movements, from the earliest colonial interactions in North America to the nation’s social and political climate today, The History of Florida is an invaluable resource on the complex past of this dynamic state. Contributors: Charles W. Arnade | Canter Brown Jr. | Amy Turner Bushnell | David R. Colburn | William S. Coker | Amy Mitchell-Cook | Jack E. Davis | Robin F. A. Fabel | Michael Gannon | Thomas Graham | John H. Hann | Dr Della Scott-Ireton | Maxine D. Jones | Jane Landers | Eugene Lyon | John K. Mahon | Jerald T. Milanich | Raymond A. Mohl | Gary R. Mormino | Susan Richbourg Parker | George E. Pozzetta | Samuel Proctor | William W. Rogers | Daniel L. Schafer | Jerrell H. Shofner | Dr. Robert A. Taylor | Brent R. Weisman

Book Forts  Ports  Canals and Wars

Download or read book Forts Ports Canals and Wars written by Joe Knetsch and published by . This book was released on 2019-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of essays about Tallahassee and Leon County by one of the area's leading historians

Book A Historic Sampler of Tallahassee and Leon County

Download or read book A Historic Sampler of Tallahassee and Leon County written by William Warren Rogers and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Warren Rogers, professor of history emeritus at Florida State University, provides vignettes of Florida's capital city and urrounding area. From essays on bank robbers and crime to a look at the development of Dale Mabry Airport, Rogers and his students create a well-rounded (and reliable) historical sampler of the region's extensive history.