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Carrie Sue Ayvar‘More than Orange Blossoms: Feisty, Fabulous Women of Florida’Though not always in the history books, the women who helped build, form, shape and develop this state of Florida certainly have inspired hope & possibility! A selection of stories about some of the strong, courageous women whose paths we follow will be shared.An internationally celebrated storyteller, teaching artist, and Chautauqua scholar, Carrie Sue Ayvar is the recipient of multiple awards for service, leadership, and her dedication to the art of storytelling and education. Her bilingual blend of traditional, historical, and personal tales connects the people, languages, and cultures of Florida.Click Here stream the free Zoom talk |
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Professor Magdalena Lamarre:‘Southern Road to Freedom: Florida’s Underground Railroad’The nation’s first Underground Railroad was established in Florida in the late 17th century, servings as a beacon of freedom for runaway slaves from the American south. Existing before the better-known Northern Underground Railroad, enslaved Africans gained their freedom by escaping and earning asylum in Spanish Florida. This presentation focuses on Florida’s early history as a Spanish territory, the escape routes used by runaway slaves, and the black communities they established before the abolition of slavery in the United States. Magdalena Lamarre was a Full Professor of History and Sociology at Miami-Dade College. Since her retirement in 2016, she has conducted lectures on Florida’s history, culture, diversity, and social justice.
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David Powell, Author:“Early Cuban Exiles:Memories of Loss, Struggle and Rebirth”
FREE Zoom TalkClick here to stream the talk! |
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Art Levy, Journalist:“Made in Florida: Artists, Celebrities, Activists, Educators and other Icons in the Sunshine State”FREE Zoom TalkArt Levy has traveled the state interviewing prominent Floridians for a Florida Trend magazine feature called Icon.Click here to stream the talk! |
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Austin Bell, MIHS Curator of Collections:“The Case of the Curious Cat Casting”FREE Zoom TalkAustin unravels the origin of a beautiful but baffling bronze casting of The Key Marco Cat.Click here to stream the talk! |
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Author Jason Vuic:“The Swamp Peddlers”FREE Zoom TalkJason Vuic dives into his latest book, The Swamp Peddlers, and “how lot sellers, land scammers, and retirees built modern Florida and transformed the American Dream.” This raucous tale of the sale of residential lots in postwar Florida is one you won’t want to miss!Click here to stream the talk! |
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Meg Kassabaum:“Teaching with Collections at the Penn Museum: Key Marco & Beyond”FREE Zoom TalkThis talk highlights the collection’s importance to the Museum’s educational mission by providing examples of how the collections have been used in undergraduate, graduate and public education .Click here to stream the talk! |
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Caren Neile Presents:“Short Takes-A Grab Bag of Old Florida Stories”FREE Zoom TalkEnjoy lively interpretations of some of the better-known Florida tales of lovers, criminals and celebrities as well as others you may not have encountered.Click here to stream the talk! |
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Dr. Peggy Macdonald presents:Marjorie Carr, Female Environmentalist”FREE Zoom TalkWatch Dr. Peggy Macdonald present the inspiring life of Marjorie Carr, one of Florida’s first female environmentalists.Click here to stream the talk! |
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Austin Bell Presents:“A Second Shot at Life – The Key Marco Cat Since Its Discovery”FREE Zoom TalkWatch Austin Bell present the incredible journey of the Key Marco Cat since its discovery by Frank Hamilton Cushing in 1896.Click here to stream the talk! |
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“Doc Anna: Swamp Doctor of Florida”FREE Zoom TalkWatch Carrie Sue Ayvar present the inspiring story of Doctor Anna Darrow, wife, mother pharmacist, artist and veterinarian and the second woman licensed to practice medicine in Florida.Click here to stream the talk! |
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“Hidden History of Florida”FREE Zoom TalkWatch James Clark present little-known facts of Florida History taken from dozens of stories in his book, “Hidden History of Florida”.Click here to stream the talk! |
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“Florida’s Burrowing Owls”FREE Zoom TalkWatch Dr. Liz White talk about our upcoming season and incredible statistics on this unique urban population.Click here to stream the talk! |
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“Weeds & Seeds: A History of Dining in Southwest Florida” FREE Zoom TalkWatch Florida Archaeological Network’s Rachel Kangas as she explores what people would have had for dinner 2,000 years ago in SW Florida.Click here to stream the talk! |
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“The Olds Diaries – A Peek into the Past” FREE Zoom TalkWatch Heather Otis, Collections Manager, as she brings one of the historical society’s most treasured collections out of the vault and onto your screen!Click here to stream the talk! |
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“The Dolphins of Marco Island” – FREE Zoom TalkBob McConville, Master Naturalist, delivered an update of the dolphin population in and around Marco Island.You can stream the presentation from this website if you missed it, or would like to see it again.Click here to stream the talk! |
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“Feline Facelift” – FREE Zoom TalkIf you missed this Zoom Talk by Heather Otis, Collections Manager, on a behind-the-scenes look at how the MIHS and a team of conservators “nipped and tucked” the Key Marco Cat Sculpture after Hurricane Irma damage, you can stream the presentation from this website.Click here to stream the talk! |
