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Florida History Series   

Florida is a state that is unique in its history. Beginning with the many flags that have flown over it since the first European conquerors came long before Jamestown to the base of our exploration for our future in space. The series will present many visuals to help you see the changes as a Floridian who can trace his roots in Florida to the early 1800s helps guide you as you learn about the Sunshine State.

Florida History Series

Florida is a state that is unique in its history. Beginning with the many flags that have flown over it since the first European conquerors came long before Jamestown to the base of our exploration for our future in space. The series will present many visuals to help you see the changes as a Floridian who can trace his roots in Florida to the early 1800s helps guide you as you learn about the Sunshine State.

Florida History- Prehistory to 1700:  Before the Seminoles and the Spanish, there was Florida that was different than today. What formed the state over thousands of years? How has the area changed physically? Who lived here before the Europeans arrived and how did their arrival change the history of the peninsula? 

Instructor: Billy Bass Members: $10; General Public: $15
Course #: HIS526 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: W  |  1/21/2026  |  4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
This class meets 1 times
Seats Available: 57
 
 

Florida History Series

Florida is a state that is unique in its history. Beginning with the many flags that have flown over it since the first European conquerors came long before Jamestown to the base of our exploration for our future in space. The series will present many visuals to help you see the changes as a Floridian who can trace his roots in Florida to the early 1800s helps guide you as you learn about the Sunshine State.

Florida History- from Spanish Colony to U.S. Territory: Not until 2056 will an American flag have flown over Florida longer that a Spanish flag. How did the Spanish change Florida and why will they lose it in the first time? Britain’s flag flew over Florida for 20 years. What did they do to change it and how did they lose it back to Spain? What did Spain do in their second period of colonization of Florida? How did the 1st Seminole War begin and how did the United States come to control Florida? 

Instructor: Billy Bass Members: $10; General Public: $15
Course #: HIS526 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: W  |  1/28/2026  |  4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
This class meets 1 times
Seats Available: 57
 
 

Florida History Series

Florida is a state that is unique in its history. Beginning with the many flags that have flown over it since the first European conquerors came long before Jamestown to the base of our exploration for our future in space. The series will present many visuals to help you see the changes as a Floridian who can trace his roots in Florida to the early 1800s helps guide you as you learn about the Sunshine State.

Florida History- U.S. Territory and the 2nd Seminole War:  What happened when Florida became a territory of the United States? Why was the growth slow for much of the early 1800s?  What were the causes and effects of the 2nd Seminole War? Marion County sits in the heart of the conflict of the costliest Indian War of U.S. History.  How close is your home to a battle place?

Instructor: Billy Bass Members: $10; General Public: $15
Course #: HIS526 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: W  |  2/4/2026  |  4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
This class meets 1 times
Seats Available: 59
 
 

Florida History Series

Florida is a state that is unique in its history. Beginning with the many flags that have flown over it since the first European conquerors came long before Jamestown to the base of our exploration for our future in space. The series will present many visuals to help you see the changes as a Floridian who can trace his roots in Florida to the early 1800s helps guide you as you learn about the Sunshine State.

Florida History- Statehood and the Civil War:  How did Florida become a state? What caused such low growth in Florida in earlier years as a territory and a state? How did Florida change in the 1850s? Why did Florida choose to leave the United States and join the Confederacy? How would the state be important during the war? What battles took place in the state and how did the state of Florida contribute to battles outside the state?

Instructor: Billy Bass Members: $10; General Public: $15
Course #: HIS526 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: W  |  2/11/2026  |  4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
This class meets 1 times
Seats Available: 58
 
 

Florida History Series

Florida is a state that is unique in its history. Beginning with the many flags that have flown over it since the first European conquerors came long before Jamestown to the base of our exploration for our future in space. The series will present many visuals to help you see the changes as a Floridian who can trace his roots in Florida to the early 1800s helps guide you as you learn about the Sunshine State.

Florida History- Reconstruction and the Late 1800s Growth: How did Florida adjust in the Reconstruction period? How was Florida more like the wild west after the Civil War and what happened in the Barber-Mizell Feud? How did Florida change during the Gilded Age? As industrialization came, how did Florida modernize as it entered the 1900s? What were the impacts of men such as Hamilton Disston, Henry Flagler, and Henry Plant in modernizing the state? Included are many photographs of the period.

Instructor: Billy Bass Members: $10; General Public: $15
Course #: HIS526 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: W  |  2/18/2026  |  4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
This class meets 1 times
Seats Available: 59
 
 

Florida History Series

Florida is a state that is unique in its history. Beginning with the many flags that have flown over it since the first European conquerors came long before Jamestown to the base of our exploration for our future in space. The series will present many visuals to help you see the changes as a Floridian who can trace his roots in Florida to the early 1800s helps guide you as you learn about the Sunshine State.

Florida History- Turn of the Century to 1919:  How will Florida be impacted by the Spanish-American War and the rapid growth of the railroads throughout the state? What were the causes of the land boom of the 1920s? How did Florida contribute to the war effort in the 1st World War? Included are many photographs of the period.

Instructor: Billy Bass Members: $10; General Public: $15
Course #: HIS526 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: W  |  2/25/2026  |  4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
This class meets 1 times
Seats Available: 59
 
 

Florida History Series

Florida is a state that is unique in its history. Beginning with the many flags that have flown over it since the first European conquerors came long before Jamestown to the base of our exploration for our future in space. The series will present many visuals to help you see the changes as a Floridian who can trace his roots in Florida to the early 1800s helps guide you as you learn about the Sunshine State.

Florida History- The Roaring 20s and the Great Depression:  How and why did Florida change so much in the 1920s? What massive changes occurred after the 1st World War? Why did the state of Florida enter the Great Depression before the rest of the country? How did Florida combat the problems of the Great Depression? Included are many photographs of the period. 

Instructor: Billy Bass Members: $10; General Public: $15
Course #: HIS526 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: W  |  3/4/2026  |  4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
This class meets 1 times
Seats Available: 59
 
 

Florida History Series

Florida is a state that is unique in its history. Beginning with the many flags that have flown over it since the first European conquerors came long before Jamestown to the base of our exploration for our future in space. The series will present many visuals to help you see the changes as a Floridian who can trace his roots in Florida to the early 1800s helps guide you as you learn about the Sunshine State.

Florida History- World War II and Post-war Boom: How did Florida contribute to the 2nd World War? What changes occurred after the 2nd World War? How will the 2nd World War change Florida forever? What conflicts will the state deal with as they change from an agricultural state to a Tourist Mecca in the 1950s and 1960s? Included are many photographs of the period.

Instructor: Billy Bass Members: $10; General Public: $15
Course #: HIS526 | Room: Live Oak Hall
Day of Week | Date | Time: W  |  3/11/2026  |  4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
This class meets 1 times
Seats Available: 59
 
 

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