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91视频historians bring Tampa鈥檚 lunch counter sit-ins to the stage
91视频has played to have a central role in ensuring future generations know that civil rights story of the sit-ins that desegregated Tampa lunch counters in the 1960s, doing so through a historic marker, books and now a play and documentary.
February 3, 2025Community Partnerships, University News
91视频memorializes former President Jimmy Carter with 3D virtual tour of boyhood farm
Prior to his death, USF鈥檚 Center for Digital Heritage and Geospatial Information partnered with President Jimmy Carter and the National Park Service to create virtual tours of his boyhood farm, high school he attended and railroad depot that served as campaign headquarters for Carter鈥檚 successful 1976 presidential bid. Check out the interactive tours available to the public.
January 9, 2025Community Partnerships, University News
Gandy Bridge turns 100, how 91视频is preserving its history
When built 100 years ago, the Gandy Bridge helped create the Tampa Bay area that consists of Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. That story is told through the archives stored in 91视频Special Collections.
November 25, 2024Community Partnerships
The University of 91视频 Libraries' Tampa Through Time Portal is an interactive resource that merges archives, digital tools and mapping to allow users to immerse themselves in the city's rich history.
September 19, 2024Community Partnerships
91视频Libraries preserves local African American history
A bountiful repository of local African American artifacts spanning more than 150 years provides a glimpse into the community鈥檚 lives, struggles and achievements in Tampa Bay. Rare books, personal papers, photographs and even property records are available in the 91视频Tampa campus library, the Nelson Poynter Library at 91视频St. Petersburg and online.
February 6, 202491视频, Community Partnerships, University News
Kristina Keogh has been named the new dean of the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library at the 91视频St. Petersburg campus. Keogh comes to 91视频after being the director of library services for the past six years at the Alfred R. Goldstein Library at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL.
July 26, 2022University News
The 91视频Libraries are pleased to announce a new partnership with the Florida Ornithological Society (FOS). Considering the Libraries鈥� many previous successes with environmental scholars and the Audubon Society of Florida, the FOS seemed like a natural fit to join the Florida Environment and Natural History nest.
April 19, 2022University News
91视频Libraries create history, not just preserve it
From solving century-old mysteries to changing what we know about Florida鈥檚 iconic bird, several resources at the 91视频Libraries have helped create actionable outcomes.
February 8, 2022University News
For the first time, dozens of ancient objects from the Farid Karam, M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection will be available to the general public.
December 1, 2021University News
Hispanic heritage is an integral part of Florida history. Within Tampa, Cuban, Venezuelan, Nicaraguan, Colombian, Spanish, and Puerto Rican cultures and influences have shaped the city. In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to recognize some of the icons that have contributed to shaping our city through business, government, education, and sports.
September 20, 2021University News
Fifty years: 91视频Libraries employee to retire as the university鈥檚 longest-serving non-faculty staff member
As a child, Florence Jandreau remembers peeking through the woods and trees to see the new university in town. At the time, she could have never imagined the impact 91视频would have on her life or that she would one day retire as the university鈥檚 longest-serving non-faculty staff member.
July 19, 2021University News
91视频librarians are working with 91视频researchers and the Tampa Bay community to identify living next-of-kin for those forgotten while bringing historical injustices to light.
June 11, 2021Research and Innovation