Category: History

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Afternoon tea has been a tradition for centuries. The idea of taking a little time to enjoy a light snack with a refreshing cup of tea is…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County, our humble and rural community, is just a little dot on the map. Even so, many people who have played an influential role in culture…

Pets have enjoyed a special place in people’s lives for much of recorded history. From run-of-the-mill to outlandish, animals have formed a large part of Jefferson County’s history as well. Some of…

Rev. Gene Hall Contributor “Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.” – Proverbs 16:3 When you create a business idea and plan and share it with God,…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County is often described as being a small and unassuming place. Compared to the large, bustling cities Florida has to offer, Monticello is merely a little…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello has existed for nearly two centuries, and thousands of people have lived in it within that time. Throughout these centuries, countless people have shaped its development…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The evening of Monday, March 11, marked 2024’s first installment of the Who We Were series, a series of talks about the history of local Jefferson County…

Rebekah Sheats Contributor Seventy-nine years ago in February of 1945, off the coast of Iwo Jima, Platoon Sergeant Ernest I. “Boots” Thomas was interviewed by CBS war correspondent Don Pryor. Pryor asked…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. In February 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued a presidential proclamation that declared the week of March 2-8 would become Women’s History Week. President Carter said, “From the…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Few historic school buildings remain in Jefferson County. The ones that do remain often only have whispers of history to be uttered about them, as most information…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Robert Meacham was a Black Florida resident who left a big impact on Jefferson County during the decades following the Civil War. He shaped the county and…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The modern conveniences we use each day are the products of thousands of years of ingenuity; even the most basic of everyday items are the handiwork of…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. As February begins, along with it comes the beginning of another notable time—Black History Month. Black History Month exists as a time to recognize history and culture…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. As a small, rural, agricultural town, we may not imagine Monticello had much as far as medical care in its early days. For some part, that was…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. In our present day, the town of Monticello is well-known for being a quiet, calm little town with friendly citizens and a warm atmosphere. However, you may…

Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stands as an enduring symbol of social justice and civil rights, leaving an indelible mark on American history. His transformative actions have…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Every day, we use our town’s roads to travel. We go to and from work or school, visit family, go out to eat with friends, shop and…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. One of the most well-known long lost historical buildings of Jefferson County is the St. Elmo Hotel. It was written about it before briefly in previous articles,…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Ah, winter! It’s the time of year in which the world is blanketed in a lovely, ethereal coat of snow, and the days are filled with winter…

Following the British colonial policies for years had disregarded what the colonists believed were their rights as Englishmen. They wanted representation within the British government but had none, and were therefore voiceless….