City of Tampa’s Archives Awareness Week: July 14-20
Since its establishment in 1987, the City of Tampa Archives and Records Division has been dedicated to chronicling the city’s growth and diverse heritage through historical preservation. The Archives’ role in safeguarding Tampa’s past takes center stage each year during Archives Awareness Week, an initiative launched in 1992 by the City of Tampa Archives Advisory Committee.
This annual event underscores the importance of archives in our community, emphasizing their role in identifying, preserving, and conserving crucial historical records. Throughout the week, local archives open their doors to the public, offering a firsthand look at Tampa’s history through engaging exhibits and educational programs.
This year’s Archives Awareness Week centers on 1924, a period in Tampa’s evolution currently highlighted in its Decade of Change: Florida in the 1920s exhibit.
Click here for the complete list of events happening across the City.
Archives Awareness Week: 100 Years Ago: Tampa in 1924
Old City Hall, Council Chambers 315 E. Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, United StatesFred Hearns, curator of Black history at the Tampa Bay History Center, will join a panel discussion about 1924. The event will be held Monday, July 15, from 3 to 4 p.m. at the City of Tampa's Old City Hall, Council Chambers, 315 E. Kennedy Blvd. The program is free, and registration is not required. …
Archives Awareness Week: 1924: Life in Tampa’s Scrub Community
Tampa's Black History Museum 1213 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL, United StatesFred Hearns, curator of Black history for the Tampa Bay History Center, and Ashley Morrow, program manager for Tampa’s Black History Museum, will discuss the lives of Black residents in Tampa's oldest communities 100 years ago. The event is Wednesday, July 17, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Tampa’s Black History Museum, 1213 N. Central …
Archives Awareness Week: Maps and Artifacts from 1924
Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United StatesRodney Kite-Powell, director of the Touchton Map Library, and Heather Culligan, curator of collections, will use maps and artifacts to showcase Tampa life in 1924. The event will be held …
Archives Awareness Week: Decade of Change: Florida in the 1920s
Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United StatesJoin a lively tour of the Tampa Bay History Center's Wayne Thomas Gallery with docent Jim Dinsmore on Friday, July 19, from noon to 1 p.m. The program is free and limited to 20 guests. Free, though registration is required. SIGN UP Recognizing the need to document and preserve Tampa’s development and unique heritage, …
All events are free and open to the public, with limited space and some requiring advance registration. For more information, visit Archives Awareness Week.
Join us in celebrating Archives Awareness Week as we rediscover the history that has shaped Tampa into today’s vibrant city.
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The Tampa Bay History Center welcomed Billy Somerville as its Director of Marketing and Communications in 2021. Billy leads the History Center’s external communication and content strategy across media channels with over a decade of experience in the...