The Matheson History Museum is thrilled to welcome back public historian, author, and former executive director Dr. Peggy Macdonald, to speak at the Matheson about Florida’s Female Pioneers. A book […]
*This event has been cancelled.* Join the University Press of Florida in celebrating 75 years of excellence in book publishing! This event will include books for sale published by the […]
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Unfortunately, Byllye Avery will be unable to travel to Gainesville at this time. The events featuring Byllye Avery, including the lecture and discussion scheduled for Friday, March 13th, have been […]
Join the Friends of the Columbia County Library for this special presentation on the history of pioneers in North Florida. Ken Sulak, Ph.D. is a research fish biologist with the […]
This presentation of the Coral Way Bilingual Program celebrates the historic events from 1961 through 1968 that shaped the first publicly funded bilingual and bicultural immersion program in the country at Coral Way Elementary […]
This presentation of the Coral Way Bilingual Program celebrates the historic events from 1961 through 1968 that shaped the first publicly funded bilingual and bicultural immersion program in the country at Coral Way Elementary […]
Florida has a long and rich history of bilingualism and bilingual education. This talk by Dr. Maria Coady (UF College of Ed) and key guest speakers will illuminate the history […]
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The “McCarthy Moment: The Johns Committee in Florida” exhibition will be located in the Mary Ann Cofrin Exhibit Hall and is the first Matheson exhibition to focus on local LGBTQ+ […]
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Florida’s contributions to the war effort during World War II were both extensive and varied. Floridians had to contend with coastal blackouts, German submarines lurking offshore, sabotage attempts, strict rationing […]
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*Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this event was moved from April to October. Some of the speakers, locations, and times listed below may be subject to change as plans for […]