by THS | Apr 8, 2020 | Books
By Bob Holladay Florida Bookman It is arguable that the entire history of the United States is the history of the growth of government. Virtually every political dispute since 1787 has had as its basis the question of the role of government in our lives, and in...
by THS | Mar 26, 2020 | Local History, Medical History, Military History
by Mary Cathrin May Prologue. In 1918 the United States entered its second year of fighting in WWI. American civilians did their part by working with agencies like the Red Cross, and sold Liberty Bonds to help pay for the war effort. Meanwhile,...
by THS | Mar 9, 2020 | Local History
by Mary Cathrin May and Matt Lutz From Tallahassee’s earliest days until after the Civil War, the chief law enforcement officer was the city marshal who was appointed by the mayor and approved by the city council. In an age of slavery, it goes without...
by THS | Mar 9, 2020 | Architecture, Local Government
By Lynn McLarty The early 1950’s was bringing a transformation to the City of Tallahassee. Just a few years before, World War II had ended. The long-established Florida State College for Women had become co-educational. Tallahassee Memorial Hospital...
by THS | Mar 9, 2020 | Programs
Think the Seminole Nation started with Bobby Bowden? On February 12, You’ll Find out Differently. By Bob Holladay, President I’ve known Andrew Frank from the FSU History Department for about 10 years. I first met him when I was considering returning to school...
