Archives Awareness Week

Archives Awareness Week: Downtown Tampa’s Revolutionary Streets

The Story Behind the Street Names Join Rodney Kite-Powell for an engaging talk held in Mapping the 14th Colony: British Florida and the American Revolution in the Touchton Map Library. Learn the …

Jun 11, 2026

Archives Awareness Week: Curating the Tampa Bay Timeline

Join Michelle Hearn, Director of Curatorial Affairs, to learn about the process of curating an exhibition that spans more than 14,000 years of regional history. Then head into the gallery …

Jun 11, 2026

Archives Awareness Week: Unlocking the Shoebox Preservation Workshop

Bring a few items from your personal collection! We will kick off with an inspiring panel featuring local historians, community elders, and preservation experts. You will learn the best practices …

Jun 11, 2026

Education

Tampa Bay History Center Highlights Archives Awareness Week 2025

Each July, the City of Tampa celebrates Archives Awareness Week with programs that emphasize the importance of preserving local history. As the city marks its 138th birthday, the Tampa Bay …

Jul 07, 2025

Latina Legacies: Brunch, Book, and Film Premiere with Dr. Sarah McNamara

Join the Centro Asturiano for free brunch and mimosas as Dr. Sarah McNamara discusses Ybor City: Crucible of the Latina South with Manny Leto, executive director of Preserve the ‘Burg. …

Jun 02, 2025

“Invisible Immigrants:” Exclusive Exhibit Tour

Take an exclusive guided tour of “Invisible Immigrants: Spaniards in the U.S. (1868–1945)” with curator Michelle Hearn. This special exhibit debuted in the U.S. at the Tampa Bay History Center. …

Jun 02, 2025

100 Years of Booker T. Washington School

Join us Wednesday, July 16, at 5:30 p.m. at Tampa’s Black History Museum, 1213 N. Central Ave., as we celebrate 100 years of Booker T. Washington School’s legacy with Fred …

Jun 02, 2025

Preserving Tampa’s Black History: Boots on the Ground Campaign

Join us Tuesday, July 15, at 6 p.m. at Tampa’s Black History Museum, 1213 N. Central Ave., as we kick off the “Boots on the Ground for Our History” campaign. …

Jun 02, 2025

Tampa Bay History

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 …

Jun 29, 2024

Archives Awareness Week: Maps and Artifacts from 1924

Rodney 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 …

Jun 29, 2024