Tables of Contents — 2002-2003

Update, the predecessor of South Florida History magazine, was published by the Historical Museum of Southern Florida from 1973 through 1988.
Update magazine contents

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Vol. 30, no. 1 (2002)

Spotlight on … Education
by Stacey de la Grana
Green Heritage Adventure Tours teams up with HMSF to deliver a series of eco-history tours

Exhibits—Three Centuries of Living
by Jodi Weitz
Without saying a word, John Gillan’s photographs capture the heart and soul of a group of centenarians

Behind the Scenes at the “Emilioteca”
by Emma Heald
Emilio Cueto shares the what, why and how of his vast collection of Cuban artifacts

Path Breakers, Nation Builders: The Railroads of Cuba
by Luis V. Dominguez
The influence railroads had on Cuba and the role a few Americans played in their development

Havana Urban Spaces: 1902-1958
by Carlos Alberto Fleitas
As high society moved beyond the city’s center in the first half of the 20th century, Havana experienced a boom in urban innovations

Vol. 30, no. 2 & 3 (2003)

Spotlight on … Collections
by Rebecca A. Smith
The Historical Museum invites you to explores its rich map collection with over 1,000 maps that showcase Florida, South Florida and the Caribbean

Exhibits—Florida Remembers WWII
by Brooke Roberts-Webb
During World War II, residents watched as South Florida was transformed from a vacation destination to a military training and housing area

The Ta-Miami Airline
by Eugene E. Threadgill
The dreams of E. Harold Threadgill take flight as he creates the first airline with destinations exclusively in Florida

World War II and Beyond: A Hotel Transformed
by Samuel D. LaRoue and Ellen Uguccioni
The elegant Biltmore Hotel exchanged its fine furniture for wheel chairs and cots when it was turned into a hospital for wounded soldiers in WWII

The Secret Urban Garden of John Morgan Dean
by Kathryn Wilbur
Dean Park, a community developed by John Morgan Dean, featured winding roads, lush tropical landscaping and the feeling of a family neighborhood—all within walking distance of downtown Fort Myers

Raising Earthworms for Fun and Profit
by Mark Mathosian
In the late 1970s, “earthworm brokers” preyed on South Florida residents looking to make a quick buck

Vol. 31 (2003)

Spotlight on … Development
by Marcia Kanner
The children of Adam and Faith Adams dedicate Audubon’s Roseate Tern to the memory of their parents, who were both active with the Historical Museum during their lifetimes.

Exhibits—Assignment Miami: News Photographers
by Stephen Stuempfle, Ph.D.
The first exhibition ever to explore the history of newspaper photography in Greater Miami showcases the many powerful and poignant moments in this city’s history captured by news photographers.

The Many Lives Of Watson Island
by Dr. Paul George, Ph.D.
Over the years, Miami has seen Watson Island through countless dreams and schemes, only a handful of which came to fruition. Today, it’s making a comeback and finally coming into its own.

What’s In A Name
by Ellen J. Uguccioni
The first four floors of the former Miami News building took on new significance when they were used as a processing center for Cuban émigrés in the 1960s and ’70s.

Preserving The Soul
by Christopher R. Eck
The varied architecture of Fort Lauderdale’s seven oldest black churches reflects the firm foundation they have provided to their communities over the years.