southflarchives

South Florida Archives Collective

[Soc Amer Archivists @archivists_org]

Happy #AskAnArchivist Day! Follow along on social media today to learn all about archives, archivists, and the records they maintain.

[Monroe County Public Library @keyslibraries]

Keys History, 6/15

1958 - Governor and Mrs. Leroy Collins were in Key West visiting their son Leroy Jr. who was stationed on a submarine at the Naval Station.

more: https://t.co/xun0mKHE4H

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[Monroe County Public Library @keyslibraries]

Keys History, 6/14

1990 – Governor Bob Martinez appointed Richard Roth Sheriff of Monroe County to succeed Allison DeFoor, who resigned to run for lieutenant governor.

more: https://t.co/xun0mKH6f9

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[Monroe County Public Library @keyslibraries]

Keys History 6/13

1959 - Rear Admiral Lloyd M. Mustin assumed command of Naval Station Key West, relieving Rear Admiral Francis D. McCorkle.

more: https://t.co/xun0mKH6f9

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[Monroe County Public Library @keyslibraries]

Keys History 6/12

1943 - The United States submarine R-12 was underway conducting training off Key West when the forward battery compartment began to flood and the sub sank in about 15 seconds. The submarine took 42 people to a watery grave.

more: https://t.co/xun0mKHE4H

[Public Humanities Lab (WPHL) at FIU @fiuphl]

June 14th, 2023 - Join us as we pay tribute to the pioneering Sunlight School of Beauty Culture, the first Cosmetology school for black women in Miami-Dade County in the heart and soul of Black Miami - Overtown with Dr. Dorothy Fields!

Link in our bio to RSVP!

[BRHS @BocaHistory]

Congratulations you made it to #Thursday! For this #ThrowbackThursday we are featuring a postcard from Smitty's Driftwood Club. The back of the card reads "On the oceanfront at Boca Raton, Florida. (where the pavilion stands today) Authentically Floridian, Smitty's Driftwood Club

[Monroe County Public Library @keyslibraries]

Keys History 6/8

1918 - Private Arthur B. Sawyer, U.S. Marine Corps, was killed in action in France. He was the first Key Wester to die in battle in World War I.

more: https://t.co/xun0mKHE4H

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[Vizcaya @VizcayaMuseum]

Miami is officially in #hurricaneseason! Did you know the Tea House lost its signature trellis roof during a hurricane a few years back?
Can you name that storm?

🎥: @vizrd_of_hort
#biscaynebay #miaminights #coconutgrove

[Monroe County Public Library @keyslibraries]

Keys History 6/7

1964 - Colonel Robert Spottswood died at age 73. He was survived by his wife Florence Maloney Spottswood and his son John. Photo from WPA photographer in 1934.

more: https://t.co/lhPMtVMwiS

#flkeys200 #libraryarchives #keyshistory

[Coral Gables Museum @GablesMuseum]

On this day 137 years ago, Coral Gables founder George E. Merrick was born in Springdale, Pennsylvania. The Coral Gables Museum is happy to join others in celebrating the birthday of one of the most influential figures in the City Beautiful’s history.

[FAULibraries @FAULibraries]

Jaffe Center for Book Arts is joining #ArchivesHashtagParty with a one-of-a-kind book by Ginger Meidel. Book of Jonah, with its watercolors, ink and gouache hand lettered calligraphy won the 2003 South Florida Calligraphy Guild award.
#ArchivesUnderTheSea

[FAULibraries @FAULibraries]

Good morning and happy #ArchivesHashtagParty!
We are joining #ArchivesUnderTheSea with these original animation cels from the 1964 The Incredible Mr. Limpet film and the 1942 edition of Mr. Limpet book by Theodore Pratt. Courtesy of University Libraries Special Collections.

[Monroe County Public Library @keyslibraries]

Keys History 6/2

1953 - A $330,000 loan was issued for the construction of a McCrorys Ten Cent store at the corner of Duval and Southard streets. The one-story, concrete block store would replace the landmark Cash house.

more: https://t.co/kgFaSzAj75

#flkeys200 #keyshistory

[Dade Heritage Trust @DHTrust]

June is #AfricanAmericanMusicAppreciationMonth!🎵 This month celebrates black musical influences that have become essential to our nation’s cultural heritage & we're spotlighting Miami's iconic Historic Hampton House! For more details, please visit: https://t.co/CM1DVcpQj4

[Monroe County Public Library @keyslibraries]

Keys History 6/1

1924 - Key West carpenter Edward J. Bayly left for Newfound Harbor Key to begin construction of a five-room bungalow for the owner Newton C. Munson. The structure would have running water and an electric system.

more: https://t.co/VtFe4my8Ep

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[Monroe County Public Library @keyslibraries]

Keys History 5/23

1900 - In a race on Key West’s Barracks Beach, a horse owned by Col. J.C. Whalton handily defeated another owned by Alex F. Fleming.

more: https://t.co/ESeZETQtOK

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[Monroe County Public Library @keyslibraries]

Keys History 5/16

1938 - Cuban aviator Domingo Rosillo, who had gained fame as the first man to fly from Key West to Havana 25 years before, was in Key West for a celebration of his achievement.

more: https://t.co/adJUn2Ctbm

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[Monroe County Public Library @keyslibraries]

Keys History 5/8

1924 - Sixty-five train-car loads of Cuban pineapples were landed at Key West. The fruit was then transferred to special trains for shipment northward.

more: https://t.co/ixqItJf2Tf

#flkeys200 #libraryarchives

[dLOC @dLoCaribbean]

Join us for our fifth workshop: Introduction to Web Archiving on May 10!
➡️We will be providing an introduction to web archiving and sharing strategies. Link in bio to register! #B3C2023 #dLOC