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Old, or First, Lincoln High School was established in 1869 in Tallahassee, Florida, to educate the newly freed slaves. The school was named after Abraham Lincoln. The collection documents the history of First Lincoln High School, containing programs, yearbooks, photographs, newspaper clippings, commencement programs, school programs, and programs between Lincoln High School, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical High School, and Griffin High School.
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Funeral programs and obituaries are a great source for information. They can reveal birth dates, occupations, family history, if the individual belonged to any group or organization, the level of education, socioeconomic wealth, culture, and religion of individuals. This collection contains hundreds of funeral programs and obituaries. The majority of the programs belong to individuals who were members of the Tallahassee community. The programs date as far back as the 1800s and go into 2017.
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Tallahassee was founded in 1825 and selected as the capital because of its location, which was the halfway point between Pensacola and St. Augustine. The city depended on a plantation economy, which was fueled by slave labor; as a result, by 1860, the Black population grew to three times the size of the White population. The descendants would create a rich and unique history in Tallahassee, which this collection has recorded and preserved. The collection contains the Mr. & Mrs. Levi Simmons Papers, Martin Family Papers, Pasty Miller Papers, Benjamin J. Baker Papers, Robert Meacham, Jack Jefferson Papers, Davis and Pemberton Family Reunion Program, Katherine Nickelson Spieghts Collection, Martha Brown Collection, Dr. Alpha Omega Campbell, Lewis Washington Taylor, Cherrye L. Turner Spencer, The Gardner Family History, The Hall family of Leon County, Rev. Bernyce H. Clausell History, and Charles Henry Rollins History.
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Tallahassee was founded in 1825. The word “Tallahassee” is a Creek word meaning old field which reflects its Native American roots. The city was created as the capital of Florida due to its location as Tallahassee marked the halfway point between St. Augustine and Pensacola, then the two largest cities in Florida. Tallahassee has constantly had a multicultural population including Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans, all of which have contributed to the growth and success of Tallahassee. The communities of Tallahassee reflect racial, social economic status, religious beliefs, and or family/clan relationships. This collection contains the history of Tallahassee’s communities and neighborhoods. It focuses on the Black communities and neighborhoods which once thrived in Tallahassee.
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