Episodes Around: 18850101 to 18861231

  1. The Hannibal Square Elementary School
    date February 11, 1883 to January 18, 1887map ORANGE, Florida, POLK, Floridatags african americans, school

    Location: 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...

  2. The Ponce De Leon Hotel
    date January 1, 1884 to December 1, 1888map ST JOHNS, Floridatags Economy, Migration/Transportation, Urban-Life/Boosterism

    In 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...

  3. Southern History Retold in the Late Nineteenth Century
    date May 4, 1884 to April 19, 1888map ORANGE, Virginiatags Education, Slavery, War

    As 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...

  4. Queen City Chautauqua Circle
    date 1885 to 1887map PULASKI, Missouritags Arts/Leisure, Education, Politics, Women

    The 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,...

  5. Ulysses S. Grant Pens His Memoirs
    date 1885 to 1886map ALLEGANY, New Yorktags Civil War, historical memory

    An 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...