The Case of Isabel Gonzalez

The political status of Puerto Ricans has been questioned ever since the island was annexed by the United States in the late nineteenth century as a result of the Spanish-American War. Questions

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The 1918 Flu Pandemic Part 3-Society Pages and Local News

Over the last 2 months, we’ve discussed varying aspects of the 1918 flu pandemic. Beyond front pages, which predominately present national updates on the flu, there are other sections of our papers

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May Mann Jennings & the Creation of Royal Palm State Park

On this blog we’ve looked at a few issues related to how events associated with the American Conservation movement, including the founding of the National Park Service and the establishment of the

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Ruth Law: The Aviatrix’s Florida Connection

It’s difficult to talk about the history of aviation in the United States without looking at activities that took place in Florida. As we’ve discussed in the past, Naval Air Station Pensacola

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Birds of a Feather Died Together: The Fight to Protect Florida’s Birds

Learn about the Lacey Act, the plumage industry, and conservation efforts to protect birds in early 20th century

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The Styles of Florida Newspaper Women

Documenting and celebrating the role of women in history is often easier said than done, and the theoretical positions and methodological approaches to doing so make up entire subfields within the

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The Women’s Page: More than Meets the Eye

“In Women’s Realm,” “Society,” “People and Events,” “Over the Coffee Cups”- these are just a few of the names that denote women-centric columns in the English language newspapers