South Florida

South Florida

Digitized items from the south Florida region.

Treasury check to James Filor

Treasury check to James Filor, at Fort Jefferson on October 8, 1856 signed D. P. Woodbury, Captain Corps Engineer. The DeWolfe and Wood Collection.
Sandy Cornish - from After the War by Whitelaw Reid (1866)

Image of Sandy Cornish, also known as Uncle Sandie.
Emancipation Day Observances in South Florida - "Mayteenth"

The document includes a flyer for the Mayteenth Discussion Series by the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center. Notes with important dates in history that fall near May 20th can help connect the dots in history and provide perspective.
Interesting from Key West, The Negro Emancipation Jubilee - PDF

Report of Emancipation Day celebrations in Key West, Florida.
Juneteenth in Perspective 2023

Document providing an in-depth history of Juneteenth and Emancipation in Florida.
Interesting from Key West, The Negro Emancipation Jubilee - Newspaper

Report of Emancipation Day celebrations in Key West, Florida.