Episodes Around: 18850101 to 18861231
- The Hannibal Square Elementary School
February 11, 1883 to January 18, 1887
ORANGE, Florida, POLK, Florida
african americans, schoolLocation: Winter Park, Florida
Date: 1883/02/11
Tags: First African American Public School
In 1883, Hannibal Square Elementary School was the first public school for African American children, which was located in Winter Park, Florida. On February 11th, 1890, a brand new facility was established. The facility included Loring A. Chase, founder of Winter Park and philanthropist...
- The Ponce De Leon Hotel
January 1, 1884 to December 1, 1888
ST JOHNS, Florida
Economy, Migration/Transportation, Urban-Life/BoosterismIn the late 1800s Henry J. Flagler was one of the wealthiest men in the world. He was a partner in the Standard Oil Company with John D. Rockefeller and Flagler spent much of his wealth on expanding the state of Florida. In the winter of 1884, Flagler came to St. Augustine, Florida to spend his honeymoon with his second wife. The city left a mark on Flagler and he returned in March of 1885 just...
- Southern History Retold in the Late Nineteenth Century
May 4, 1884 to April 19, 1888
ORANGE, Virginia
Education, Slavery, WarAs Edmund Halsey reflected over the time he served in the Civil War, he grew disheartened and worried. In 1884 Halsey was concerned that, as time passed, a disconnect would develop between Central Virginians and their ability to appreciate the reasons why the war veterans from their area risked their lives to defend the South in the Civil War. In a letter written from Edmund Halsey to his brother...
- Queen City Chautauqua Circle
1885 to 1887
PULASKI, Missouri
Arts/Leisure, Education, Politics, WomenThe Queen City Chautauqua Circle was first formed in 1883 for intellectual discussion and learning in Springfield, Missouri. Its female members, like Mrs. O. A. Parish, directed and managed the self-proclaimed C.L.S.C. diligently and passionately until 1887, only to be replaced thereafter by another intellectual group with many of the same members, The Society of Friends Council. Mrs. O. A. Parish,...
- Ulysses S. Grant Pens His Memoirs
1885 to 1886
ALLEGANY, New York
Civil War, historical memoryAn inquirer once asked Grant about meeting General Lee at Appomattox: "What were your thoughts, General, in that sublime moment when you knew that at least Lee would surrender, and the heavens of your glory where about to open?" Grant's only answer to that was: "My dirty boots and wearing no sword." General Lee was dressed in a new uniform and sword by his side for the occasion, and Grant was...