Images of America: DeLand By Maggi Smith Hall, Justin Holder, and the West Volusia Historical Society Published by Arcadia Press, South Carolina Nestled in Central Florida between the northerly flowing St. Johns River and the alluring beaches of the Atlantic Ocean,...
Wildlife Action, Inc. a non-profit organization of hunters, fishers, and eventually environmentalists, received its charter in 1977. As the old saying goes, “You’ve come a long way baby” since the days when a group of hunters and fishers got together for revelry. When...
We had a creaking wooden swing hanging on the wraparound porch of our 1915 Four-Square Arts & Crafts Home at 4554 St. Johns Avenue, Jacksonville. That swing had moved from the Avondale area of Jacksonville in 1935 to the location that I called home, my childhood...
Maggi Hall’s book, Flavors of St.Augustine: An Historic Cookbook, is not simply a collection of recipes, but rather a walk through history. The book includes periods of time in St. Augustine spanning from the British, through to the early American territory and ends...
Is historic preservation your career or just a beloved hobby? In either case there are a multitude of opportunities to learn from professionals. It is an exciting and interesting pursuit with never-ending possibilities. Training and Learning The National Park Service...
Historic Preservation is a multifaceted process. It includes the designation of sites as historic, the documentation of those sites as well as the physical preservation, including rehabilitation, restoration and reconstruction. Why do people go through the trouble to...
