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"Amusements and Celebrations"
A list of activities and entertainments in Jacksonville.
These notes possibly reflect information provided by Irene Coates, as the Irene Coates Interview Notes mention of three of the places mentioned here: the Knights of Pythias Hall, the Masonic…
"An Unusual Exhuming"
A story, involving the Muse family, about the mysterious rising of a casket from below ground in Memorial Cemetery and the bad omen it was considered to represent
"Art — References"
A list of references for materials that Muse gathered related to art
"Black Angels Versus White Angels"
An explanation of a controversy surrounding the "angel" statues in Memorial Cemetery
"Early Jacksonville History: Introduction" (1 of 3)
The beginning of an introduction to an early history of Jacksonville to be based, presumably, on the Irene Coates Interview Notes.
This document appears to be identical to "Early Jacksonville History: Introduction" (2 of 3), with the exception of…
"Early Jacksonville History: Introduction" (2 of 3)
The beginning of an introduction to an early history of Jacksonville to be based, presumably, on the Irene Coates Interview Notes.
This document appears to be identical to "Early Jacksonville History: Introduction" (1 of 3), with the exception of…
"Early Jacksonville History: Introduction" (3 of 3)
The beginning of an introduction to an early history of Jacksonville to be based, presumably, on the Irene Coates Interview Notes.
This is a more complete version than than found in "Early Jacksonville History: Introduction" (1 of 3) and "Early…
"Waxed Paper Flowers for Funerals"
A discussion of Hattie Chisolm's creation of waxed paper flowers for funerals
Florida Times-Union, "Star Edition"
A discussion of the "Star Edition" of the Florida Times-Union, for which the African American communities of Jacksonville were the target audience
Jacksonville Journal, "Star Edition"
A discussion of the evening edition of the Jacksonville Journal targeted to the city's African American communities
The Jacksonville Advocate
A discussion of The Jacksonville Advocate, a weekly newspaper for Jacksonville's African American communities
Alternate page 4 (1 of 2) of Irene Coates Narrative (1 of 4)
An incomplete, alternative version of page 4 of Irene Coates Narrative (1 of 4)
Alternate page 4 (2 of 2) of Irene Coates Narrative (1 of 4)
An incomplete alternate version of page 4 of Irene Coates Narrative (1 of 4).We have cataloged as a separate document (Material Related to "Early Jacksonville History: Introduction") the notes on this page that are written by hand with the paper…
Alternative page 4 of "Early Jacksonville History: Introduction" (3 of 3)
An alternative version of page 4 of "Early Jacksonville History: Introduction" (3 of 3). This version is similar but not identical to the page 4 present in that item.Another copy of this same alternative page 4 exists in the archive. We have not…
Anna Scott Narrative (2 of 3)
A narrative based on the experiences of Anna Scott.
Pages 3-5 of this document present an addendum (to which Muse refers as a "rider"), the text of which, according to Muse's notes, was to be inserted in the middle of page 2. The pagination of…
Pages 3-5 of this document present an addendum (to which Muse refers as a "rider"), the text of which, according to Muse's notes, was to be inserted in the middle of page 2. The pagination of…
Aria Louise Rogers
Notes regarding Aria Louise Rogers, a high school student who writes poetry and contributes to the Florida Tattler
Benjamin A. Richardson (1 of 3)
Biographical notes for artist Benjamin A. Richardson and a description of one of his works
Benjamin A. Richardson (2 of 3)
Biographical notes for the artist Benjamin A. Richardson and a description of one of his works. This document discusses the same topics as Benjamin A. Richardson (1 of 3), but in greater detail.
Benjamin A. Richardson (3 of 3)
Biographical notes for the artist Benjamin A. Richardson and a description of one of his works. The entire text is crossed out.
Biographical Sketch of Reverend Thomas H.B. Walker in The Florida Negro
Biographical sketch of the Reverend Thomas H.B. Walker found on p. 151-152 of the manuscript copy of The Florida Negro housed in the State Archives of Florida (S1585) and available through the Florida Memory website of the State Library and Archives…