This blog was inspired by a class I took at USF. It was called Modern Florida and was taught by Dr. Benowitz. I enjoyed the class a lot and thought that Florida has been underrepresented in the history department. So Dr. Benowitz if you ever read this blog, thanks for the idea.
I am a USF graduate with a B.A. in History.
Lyra,
Glancing over your blog, I realize there is a lot I don’t know about Florida. I’m looking forward to learning more about your state.
Thanks! In school I’ve always noticed that Florida history has been a bit glossed over. Except for the class I took at USF. So this is my answer to that. I’m learning a lot myself.
Hi there!
I was lucky enough to have a good history teacher in jumior high or high school – whenever it is that kids in Florida learned about history. Then there was my Cuban/Spanish father who loves history and loves to point out the Florida history that highly interwoven with Cuba and Spain.
I am myself am forever explaining o anyone who will stop long enough to hear that I’m a “Cracker” based on the snap of a bullwhip – which I think is cool.
I’m awfully proud of our Florida Cracker cows and Cracker Horses. And would love to tell you why they are so very very special – like no other horse or cow on the planet.
Madeline – http://www.180DegreesStudio.com
@Madeline
@HorseNPony
Would like to invite any of you who are interested to also join H-Florida at http://www.h-net.org/~florida/ We are a low-impact listserv in which scholars, professionals and others with interest in Florida history and culture share ideas and ask questions.
PS. Great site, would love to post it to the H-Florida list, if you don’t mind.
I don’t mind at all. I’m rather flattered that you would consider my blog as something to list. I originally started this blog to show that my history degree was worth the money I spent on it and now paying back.
I’m glad you enjoy it.
You have a very, very nice history blog. Lots of good information and well presented. If I wore a hat it would be off to you.
I have posted a link to a memoir about my 1950s apprentice to a muralist. It might be of some interest as it took place in the Lake Worth – Boynton Beach area.
http://peterwessenmemoir.blogspot.com/
This link is to my blog about the Costa Rican railroad. [it’s optional]
http://costaricarailroad.blogspot.com/
Keep up the good work. This is fascinating stuff.
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Tenga buen dia. [have a good day]
Thanks I will definitely take a look when I am less tired.
this is amazing. so much about florida, im actually looking at boynton beach property, is there a section about that area that i missed?
I found this link and it’s about the history of Boynton Beach. Definitely a place I will try and write something about. http://www.boyntonbeach.com/history/