Fort Lauderdale History Center

FLHC Welcomes Historian Seth Bramson

2012-01-03T13:35:00.000-08:00

The Fort Lauderdale History Center’s 2012 Speaker Series proudly welcomes Florida historian and author Seth Bramson on Monday, January 30 at 6:00pm in the Lucy Bryan Room at the New River Inn. Prof. Bramson will be speaking about his two newest books The Greatest Railroad Story Ever Told: Henry Flagler & the Florida East Coast Railway’s Key West Extension and Burdine’s: Sunshine Fashions & The Florida Store. Both books will be available for purchase and Prof. Bramson will be available for a book signing immediately following the lecture. The Speaker Series is free and open to the public but seating is limited, so please be sure to RSVP.

Seth Bramson is Florida’s foremost and premier historian. He is America’s single most-published Florida history book author, with sixteen of his twenty-one books dealing directly with the villages, towns, cities, counties, people and businesses of the South Florida Gold Coast. He is the company historian of the Florida East Coast Railway—one of only two people in the country who bears that title with an American railroad—and his book Speedway to Sunshine is the official history of that famous line. His collection of FEC Railway and Florida transportation memorabilia is the largest in the world; it is larger than the state museum’s collection and larger than the Flagler Museum’s collection. A graduate of Cornell University’s famed School of Hotel Administration, he holds master’s degrees from St. Thomas University and Florida International University, both located in Miami. He is adjunct professor of history and historian in residence at Barry University and adjunct professor of history at Florida International University, where he teaches all of the university’s South Florida and Florida history courses. In addition he is historian in residence at FIU’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. The founder of the Miami Memorabilia Collectors Club, his collection of Miami memorabilia and Floridiana is the largest in private hands in the country. He is now working on his twenty-second and twenty-third books, the tentative titles of which are Jewels in the Sunshine: The Flagler System Hotels and Beach is Dynamite!: The History of Miami Beach High. Additionally, he is the author of more than 110 articles on South Florida local and Florida transportation history, including four in juried or refereed publications. He has appeared as a featured guest or commentator on Florida history programs on A&E, Discovery Channel, Florida Public Broadcasting, FX’s The Collectibles Show, History Channel, Learning Channel and Turner South Network, as well as all five local Miami television stations. Nationally recognized as Florida’s leading transportation historian and the Miami area’s preeminent local historian, he has been quoted frequently in newspapers and magazines throughout Florida, as well as in the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, Bloomberg Business Week, History, the History Channel Magazine and USA Today.

For more information or to RSVP for the 2012 FLHC Speaker Series, please call (954) 463-4431 ext.12 or email education@fortlauderdalehistorycenter.org. The New River Inn is located at 231 SW 2nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33301. www.fortlauderdalehistorycenter.org

ABOUT THE FORT LAUDERDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Formed in 1962, the Society is responsible for the restoration, preservation and interpretation of the Fort Lauderdale History Center (FLHC). FLHC is home to six different buildings (four of which are historic): the New River Inn, built in 1905; the Philemon Bryan House, built in 1905; the Acetylene Building, built in 1905; the King-Cromartie House, built in 1907; the Hoch Heritage Center, built in the 1940s as a post office warehouse; and the 1899 Replica School House. The buildings are open to the public over 300 days a year. Through a wide range of educational programs, exhibits, publications, research, tours, outreach and the historic preservation of our buildings, the Historical Society shares the story of the history of our community and the individuals who shaped it.
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Dash Through the Past Stops at the History Center

2011-11-01T12:47:00.000-07:00

DASH THROUGH THE PAST on November 5, 2011: The Florida Public Archaeology Network’s Southeast Region is hosting a run/walk to commemorate Fort Lauderdale’s 100th anniversary. Come dash or stroll through Fort Lauderdale’s rich history, stopping to complete photo challenges along the Riverwalk. The Fort Lauderdale History Center will be two of the seven stops and participants will have an opportunity to experience life as it was in the early 1900s. Teams of two or more compete over a 2.5 mile course for great prizes including a 2-night stay at the Riverside Hotel. The race begins at 10 AM at the plaza of Florida Atlantic University’s Fort Lauderdale Campus.

The $15 registration is limited to 100 people and includes reusable aluminum water bottle. Registration at fauf.fau.edu/past, or for more information contact snohe@fau.edu.

ABOUT THE FORT LAUDERDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Formed in 1962, the Society is responsible for the restoration, preservation and interpretation of the Fort Lauderdale History Center (FLHC). FLHC is home to six different buildings (four of which are historic): the New River Inn, built in 1905; the Philemon Bryan House, built in 1905; the Acetylene Building, built in 1905; the King-Cromartie House, built in 1907; the Hoch Heritage Center, built in the 1940s as a post office warehouse; and the 1899 Replica Schoolhouse. All of the buildings are open to the public over 300 days a year. Through a wide range of educational programs, exhibits, publications, research, tours, outreach and the historic preservation of our buildings, the Historical Society shares the story of the history of our community and the individuals who shaped it.

HISTORIC WALKING TOURS OF FORT LAUDERDALE RESUME

2011-09-27T12:03:00.000-07:00

Find Out How Fort Lauderdale Really Started

The Fort Lauderdale Historical Society is pleased to announce the return of the popular Historic Walking Tours of Fort Lauderdale. Hear stories about Old Fort Lauderdale and the early Pioneers, learn about Henry Flagler and the Florida East Coast Railroad and visit some of the oldest buildings in the city. Tours begin at 2:30 p.m. in the lobby area of the New River Inn, one of the first hotels built in Fort Lauderdale. Tours take place on the first Sunday of the month October through May immediately following the Sunday Jazz Brunch. Tours are open to the public and free of charge, but donations to the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society are greatly appreciated. Historian Jim Sweeney will be leading the tours. For more information contact Ellen Ferrelli at 954.463.4431 (ext. 12) or education@fortlauderdalehistorycenter.org

ABOUT THE FORT LAUDERDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Fort Lauderdale Historical Society (FLHS) continues to work toward fulfilling its mission of preserving the historic heritage of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and keeping alive the history of the region. The FLHS strives to encourage the love of local history in the youth of the city; to foster and support investigation, study and research into the historical information pertaining to the City; to publish, and disseminate historical information; and to encourage the preservation of historical sites and structures.

Author René Silvin Speaks at the New River Inn

2011-09-23T11:00:00.000-07:00

2011 FLHC Speaker Series Presents Author René Silvin
Monday, October 10 at 6:00pm

The Fort Lauderdale History Center’s 2011 Speaker Series welcomes author René Silvin on Monday, October 10 at 6:00pm in the Lucy Bryan Room at the New River Inn as well as Tuesday, October 11 at noon for the Brown Bag Lunch and Learn. Mr. Silvin will be speaking on An Insider’s view of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. The Speaker Series and Brown Bag Lunch and Learn are free and open to the public but seating is limited, so please be sure to RSVP.

René Silvin is a retired CEO of a publicly traded, European hospital corporation Industry and Who's Who in Health Care. He is also a Knight of the Franco Britannic Order. His mother was a close friend of the Duchess' (beginning in 1937) when they both lived in the South of France. When the Duke died in 1972, Mr. Silvin was appointed by the US State Department to run the American Hospital of Paris which was the Duchess' only charity -- and where she and the Duke were treated. During the three year period between her being widowed and the onset of her dementia, he was frequently her escort in Paris. He also serves on the board of The Duke and Duchess of Windsor Historical Society. 2011 will see an onslaught of new information about the Windsors, a movie, a play and two books. His book which is called "Noblesse Oblige -- The Duchess of Windsor as I knew her" will be published after Madonna's film ("WE") has been released.

For more information or to RSVP for the 2011 FLHC Speaker Series, please call (954) 463-4431 ext.12 or email education@fortlauderdalehistorycenter.org. The New River Inn is located at 231 SW 2nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33301. www.fortlauderdalehistorycenter.org

ABOUT THE FORT LAUDERDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Formed in 1962, the Society is responsible for the restoration, preservation and interpretation of the Fort Lauderdale History Center (FLHC). FLHC is home to six different buildings (four of which are historic): the New River Inn, built in 1905; the Philemon Bryan House, built in 1905; the Acetylene Building, built in 1905; the King-Cromartie House, built in 1907; the Hoch Heritage Center, built in the 1940s as a post office warehouse; and the 1899 Replica Schoolhouse. All of the buildings are open to the public over 300 days a year. Through a wide range of educational programs, exhibits, publications, research, tours, outreach and the historic preservation of our buildings, the Historical Society shares the story of the history of our community and the individuals who shaped it.

Historian Helen Landers to speak

2010-07-07T11:11:00.000-07:00

The Fort Lauderdale Historical Society Volunteer Group is honored to welcome Broward County Historian Helen Landers to speak at our Volunteer Lecture Series on Tuesday, July 13 (changed from July 12) at 5:30 in the Lucy Bryan Room in the New River Inn. Helen will speak on the Broward County Historical Commission journals, Legacy.
We know you will enjoy Helen’s vast knowledge and the manner in which she presents. Helen’s unique sense of humor is always enjoyed by her audiences.

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The history of Broward County will be presented in a series of three Brown Bag Historical Lunch Programs by the Broward County Historical Commission, each beginning at noon on Thursdays, June 17 which dealt with the early local history, July 15 and August 19, in the Historical Commission Museum, 301 S.W. 13th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale.

Each program will focus on a different time period in Broward's history:

• June 17: From the Ancient South Floridians to the Second Seminole War

• July 15: From Statehood in 1845 to the Formation of Broward County in 1915

• August 19: From a Population of 4,763 to a Million Plus

The program will be moderated by Helen Landers, the Broward County Historian. Participants are encouraged to bring historical records, documents and remembrances.

Attendees should bring their own brown bag lunch. Beverages will be provided by the Historical Commission. Guests are advised not to park in the numbered spaces to the south of the building. For additional information on the program, call Helen Landers at 954-357-5514. For parking information, call 954-357-5553

Speakers Bureau

2010-05-21T07:32:00.000-07:00

FLHS’s Speakers Bureau is eager to speak to groups at most times - weekdays or weekends or daytime or evenings, etc.
Our scholars love to talk about Fort Lauderdale’s history, Sandy Nininger, Ivy and Frank Stranahan, Henry Flagler and the Florida Easy Coast Railway which passes by our campus every day and has since Feb. 22, 1896.

If you are interested in presenting at no cost a fun and interesting historical speaker to your group,

call Ellen Ferrelli at 954-463-4431 X12

or Cell 603-991-3165.

Fish Fry Event on May 8th 2010

2010-04-26T10:42:00.001-07:00

Old Florida Fish Fry

Date:Saturday, May 8, 2010
Time: 5:00 to 8:30pm
Delicious food, musical entertainment, family fun and fishing on the banks of the New River, cake walk, historical tours, key lime pie contest for local chefs, old fashioned lemonade, home made ice cream,raffle with twenty fabulous baskets!
$20 Adults
$10 Children
Free under six

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