The University of West Florida Historic Trust presents “The Power of Children: Making a Difference,” a new exhibition opening Nov. 10 at the T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum. Explore the lives of Anne Frank, Ruby Bridges and Ryan White—three children whose lives offer lessons about overcoming obstacles to make a positive difference in the […]
Students dressed in authentic Roman garb delivered research presentations as part of the “Daily Life in Ancient Rome” symposium Oct. 27 in the John C. Pace Library.
The University of West Florida archaeology program announced today the discovery of a third shipwreck from the Spanish fleet linked to Tristán de Luna y Arellano’s 16th century expedition to modern-day Pensacola. The discovery comes less than one year after UWF archaeologists identified the terrestrial site of Luna’s colony in a developed neighborhood in Pensacola, marking […]
WHAT: The University of West Florida archaeology program will host a press conference to announce an archaeological discovery in Pensacola. WHEN: Friday, Oct. 21 TIME: 10 a.m. WHERE: T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum 330 S. Jefferson St. Pensacola, Florida 32502
Alan Manning grew up loving history, which he learned first-hand from his grandfather who used to regale him with stories of World War I.
The Palafox Historic District, spanning from Chase to Zaragoza streets and Spring to Tarragona streets in downtown Pensacola, is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places thanks to the organizing efforts of University of West Florida public history alumna Cynthia Catellier. The National Register of Historic Places, administered through the National Park Service, […]
The University of West Florida Historic Trust invites the community to Historic Pensacola’s 26th Annual Open House on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All venues and events are free and open to the public. Activities will include the grand opening of the Appleyard Storytelling Cottage, an exhibit featuring Pensacola’s premier […]
History can’t be changed. But, Next Exit History, an app that catalogs important moments in time around the world is changing for the better through a new upgrade.
The “Pensacola Maritime Heritage Trail” is the brainchild of Dr. Amy Mitchell-Cook, chair of the Department of History at the University of West Florida, and Dr. Della Scott-Ireton, associate director of the Florida Public Archaeology Network.
The University of West Florida Historic Trust will host two volunteer fairs during National Volunteer Week for individuals interested in joining its Historic Pensacola Ambassador team. Volunteers are needed to help the non-profit organization fulfill its mission to collect, preserve, interpret and share the history of Northwest Florida. Each session will cover an overview of […]
Archaeologists, historians and the casually curious can all find gold in a rare and distinctive collection of maritime books recently donated to the University of West Florida’s library. Whether the subject of interest is a legal document, a personal diary or notes about shipwreck remains, researchers are likely to find something in the hundreds of […]
Donor recognizes relationship with Bense as significant factor The University of West Florida received the largest gift from a living donor in its history today. Long-time supporter Harold E. ‘Hal’ Marcus allocated $5 million to the College of Science and Engineering. The College will be named the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering in […]
