St. Patrick’s Day has become a major event in the United States, and one of the biggest traditions is an annual parade. It is just…
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The Corry family of Quincy is searching for information related to Lt. Commander William Merrill Corry, Jr. He was born in Quincy in 1889 and…
The Havana History and Heritage Society continues in their efforts to create a series of documentaries regarding the town of Havana, the important contributions of…
“It’s a southern thing,” said Jane W. Clark, with the West Gadsden Historical Society, of chicken pilau. Pronounced “per-low” (although most Gadsden County residents will…
Founded in 1906, the town of Havana was driven by the shade tobacco industry and became an economic hotspot with many ups and downs in…
Recipes have a way of bringing people together – families cherish the recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation, and the old…
Stories and memories of nearly half a century were shared Saturday, July 10, at the Shade Tobacco Museum as many residents from Gadsden County attended…
The Havana History & Heritage Society recently received a $50,000 state grant from the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources for continuing video…
The Shade Tobacco Museum in Havana hosted its first Nell Gray Cunningham Appreciation Day and revealed a new exhibition in commemoration of the life of…
Gadsden County, through support of the Florida Department of State, is producing a documentary and oral history project that will provide insight into life in…