Jason Futch ECB Publishing, Inc. Ludwig van Beethoven, Thomas Edison and Helen Keller are names synonymous with history, but they also share a unique bond. They were trendsetters who also experienced hearing…
Category: History
Award-winning “The Price” music video filmed in Jefferson County
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Did you know that an award-winning music video was filmed in Jefferson County? The tune the video is set to is “The Price” by Adrianna Freeman. Freeman…
Way Back When
April 22, 1955 Monticello Parents-Teachers Association elected Mrs. W.L. Hunter as president; A.M. Keith, Mrs. W.G. Stephens, and Mrs. J.B. Ritch were the other officers. The PTA Library committee urged the support…
Legacy of “The Boston News-Letter”
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Newspapers like the one you’re reading today play a valuable role in society. They keep citizens informed on the happenings of their community and the world around…
Grudges and guns famous North Florida duels
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Grudges were considerably more deadly affairs in the 19th century than most are today. When it came down to a question of honor, the duel was a…
Way Back When
April 15, 1955 Polly Clarke and Dorothy Mathers were named to represent the county at Girls State. George Wright, Earl Merritt, Russell Sheffield and Herbert Thigpen were Future Farmers, who were named…
From Lloyd to literary success
Hailey’s Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Mary Edwards Bryan was born on May 18, 1838, to parents John D. Edwards and Louisa Crutchfield Houghton Edwards on their plantation near what is now the…
At a loss for words: animal kingdom idioms
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. I know you are itching to jump right into this week’s exploration of popular idioms, but hold your horses. America is one of the most animal-loving nations…
Aucilla Research Institute exhibits at Tallahassee History Festival
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Research Institute (ARI) recently was an exhibitor at the annual Tallahassee History Festival. The free-to-attend festival, hosted by Tallahassee State College (formerly known as Tallahassee…
Lucreaty Clark and her lost art
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. How many forms of art have been lost to time? The hustle and bustle of the modern world has ushered many skills that were once necessary into…
A tour of the historic Denham-Brinson-Hawkins House
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Denham-Brinson-Hawkins House is among the oldest residences in Jefferson County. Built around 1840 for William Denham, the house predates most others in the county, with the…
March is Women’s History Month
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Since 1987, March has been designated as National Women’s History Month in the United States and several other countries around the world. The month also includes Women’s…
A peek into the stories of Jefferson County Rattlers
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. It is impossible to discuss the history of Jefferson County education in its entirety without acknowledgement of the contributions of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) in…
Forging a legacy that lasts
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. What does it take to forge a legacy that lasts? Thomas Raines (also spelled Rains) spent all of his 96 years in Jefferson County, living in a…
Learning to grow, growing to learn
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. It isn’t often that a Jefferson County resident receives the distinction of being a part of a hall of fame, yet that was one of the many…
How Black History Month began
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. As February begins, along with it comes the start of Black History Month. Black History Month exists as a time to recognize history and culture that has…
A quiet place among the oaks
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Nestled between two centuries-old oaks is a quiet, unassuming home. The one-story structure, painted white with bright teal shutters adorning its craftsman-style porch, is about 166 years…
A walk through the history of the Woman’s Club
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Woman’s Clubs, also called Women’s Clubs, have played a pivotal role in communities throughout history. Through the clubs, women can meet and advocate for their communities in…