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Tables of Contents — 2004-2005
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. 32, no. 1 (2004)
Spotlight on … Education
by Stacey de la Grana
Join the Historical Museum for Live on the Plaza Thursday nights this fall, featuring live rock ‘n’ roll, country western, jazz and blues performances by local artists, plus poetry reading, panel discussions and a film screening.
Exhibits—Changing Styles/Changing Dials
by Steven Davidson
Television has had a major impact on society from the moment it arrived on the scene. Learn how families in South Florida coped with the new rooms, lamps, and even foods designed for watching television.
The Spanish Whale Ambergris Trade
by Robert I. Davidsson
Ambergris, a waxy aromatic substance secreted by whales, was a valuable trading commodity for the native Indian tribes of southeastern Florida, who used it to acquire valuable European manufactured goods from the Spanish, such as tools. The Spanish, for their part, believed that ambergris had no equal—neither gold, silver, pearls, nor emeralds matched its value.
History of Wrecking
by Jerry Wilkinson
Trace the occupation of “wrecking,” or salvaging, in the Upper Keys from its origins in the 1600s with the indigenous Indians helping save a Spanish Fleet wreck in the Marquesas, through its heyday when men like Asa Tift made their fortunes from wrecking, to its demise with the advent of the steamship in the late 1800s.
The African Cemetery on Higgs Beach
by Gail Swanson
Hundreds of Africans lost their lives in the summer of 1860 due to the horrible conditions they faced aboard slavers intercepted by the U.S. and brought to Key West. Though the U.S. government provided barracks and some medical care to the Africans and did intend to return them to Liberia, where they would be free, the awful conditions they had endured proved too much to bear for many.
Vol. 33, no. 1 (2005)
Spotlight on … Collections
by Rebecca Smith
The Historical Museum showcased its extensive collection of drawings, papers and photographs of the designs of some of South Florida’s great architects, including those of Igor B. Polevitzky and Wahl John Snyder, in The Florida Home: Modern Living, 1945-1965.
Exhibits—The Florida Home
by Stephen Stuempfle, Ph.D.
The Florida Home: Modern Living, 1945-1965 focuses on the architectural innovations in postwar South Florida, such as screened patios, porches and sliding glass doors, that allowed residents to enjoy the year-round warmth and lush landscape native to our area.
His Brother’s Keeper: Addison and Wilson Mizner
Relive the Florida land boom of the 1920s from the perspective of these charming, larger-than-life figures in Palm Beach history.
Toussaint Louverture: The Road to Glory
by Jean Matheson
Uncover the captivating details of the life and struggle of the founding father of the Republic of Haiti.
Haiti: The Architectural Heritage
by the Institute de Sauvegarde de Patrimoine National (ISPAN), Ministere de La Culture, Haiti
Discover the diverse architectural heritage of this island nation, as well as its built environment, history and urban centers.
Miami’s Roads Neighborhood
by Paul S. George, Ph.D.
In a time when most center city neighborhoods that were once vibrant have experienced a decline, “The Roads” has always been, and remains today, one of the most desirable and expensive neighborhoods in Miami.
Vol. 33, no. 2 (2005)
Spotlight on … Advancement
by Carrie Brumbaugh
Harvest—It’s that time of year again…the Historical Museum’s famous annual Harvest festival is set for November 19 and 20.
by Bud Park
Old Miami Luncheons—Throughout the summer, luncheon discussions led by Arva Moore Parks McCabe were held with some of the families that helped build South Florida to review, among other topics, upcoming plans for the museum.
Exhibits—The South Florida Frontier
by Jorge Zamanillo
Step inside a 19th century trading post and compare and contrast artifacts from the American Southwest with artifacts from South Florida during this same time period.
Exploring the South Florida Frontier
by Dinizului Gene Tinnie
While for European settlers, the frontier of Florida meant opportunity, for African Americans and Native Americans, it often meant disregard, disrespect or destruction of their way of life or the lands where they had resided.
The Ox-Woman of South Florida
by Arthur E. Chapman and Paul S. George, Ph.D.
The tale of the “Ox-Woman” illustrates the strength—both in body and in spirit—of South Florida’s early pioneers.
Hammock Land
by Richard Irving Broughton
Discover the diverse architectural heritage of this island nation, as well as its built environment, history and urban centers.
South Florida’s Congressman: Dante Fascell
by Anne Sherman
During his 38-year career as a U.S. congressman, Dante Fascell was an active proponent of human rights both on American soil and beyond and was instrumental in shaping our nation’s foreign policy.
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