Category: History

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida isn’t exactly known for being a winter wonderland. Instances of significant snowfall are few and far between, but when something beyond a flurry does happen to…

Photo courtesy of Wikipedia The “Peanuts” gang entertained generations of readers for almost 50 years. Their holiday specials continue to be a favorite with viewers today. Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Growing…

Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. Dec. 15 marks the 234th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights, a milestone moment in American history that continues to shape the nations laws,…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. With roots stretching back well into the 19th century, Howard Academy’s history is close to the hearts of many Monticello locals. When education was difficult to access…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. With roots stretching back well into the 19th century, Howard Academy’s history is close to the hearts of many Monticello locals. When education was difficult to access…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. What was it like to go to Monticello High School (MHS) in 1949? Turn the pages of the 1949 issue of the “Jeffecello” year book to get…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. What was it like to be a student at Monticello High School (MHS) in 1951? Turn the pages of the 1951 “Jeffecello” yearbook to find out. If…

Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. The United States of America has been a military power across the globe for a long time. Still, our history with the military and that of our…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The names of many places in Florida are borrowed. In many instances, titles of towns, communities, waterways and landmarks are derived from the languages of the people…

Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. On Oct. 28, 1919, the United States Congress passed the Volstead Act, setting into motion one of the most dramatic and controversial chapters in American history, Prohibition….

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. What was it like to go to Aucilla Christian Academy in the 1980s? Here are some snapshots of student life from the 1983 Toshoa yearbook. The staff…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. What was it like to go to Monticello High School (MHS) in 1948? Turn the pages of the “Jeffecello” 1948 yearbook to get a glimpse of the…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. What was it like to go to Monticello High School (MHS) in 1952? Turn the pages of the “Jeffecello” 1952 yearbook to get a glimpse of the…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc What was it like to go to Monticello High School (MHS) during the 1940s? Turn the pages of the “Jeffecello” 1947 yearbook to get a glimpse of…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Downtown Monticello is home to a vibrant community of local businesses, many of which operate and thrive in the very same historic buildings that once housed generations…

Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. In 1787, the U.S. Constitution was drafted and created the government of the United States. By 1788, all the necessary states had ratified it, so, in 1789,…

Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Before U.S. involvement in World War II, Madison’s Colin P. Kelly, Jr., having recently graduated from West Point and been promoted to Captain, was stationed in what…

Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. On Jan. 6, 1941, President Roosevelt spoke to the nation through his 1941 State of the Union Address. The speech came eleven months before the U.S. involvement…