With the establishment of Miami, the growing military significance of Jacksonville, Tampa, and Key West, and the development of trade with Latin America; plus, the proximity of Florida to the newly constructed Panama Canal, migration to Florida increased during the first two decades of the 20th-century. Through the first half…
During the 20th-century, the population of Florida grew at a dramatic rate. The decennial census of Floridians reveals that early in the century approximately two-thirds of the counted residents were born in Florida but as the 21st-century grew closer, eventually less than one-third of the residents counted each decade were…
The above map highlights significant events in my life – from birth in Miami FL (1958) to retirement in Lumpkin County GA (2020). The above map illustrates the shift in African American population between 1910 and 1940. My focus is on Florida – a significant percentage of the African American…
During the 20th-century, the population of Florida grew at a dramatic rate. The decennial census of Floridians reveals that early in the century approximately two-thirds of the counted residents were born in Florida but as the 21st-century grew closer, eventually less than one-third of the residents counted each decade…
References: “Air Conditioning.” Wikipedia. Accessed November 10, 2022. “History of Jacksonville, Florida.” Accessed November 10, 2022. “History of Miami, Florida.” Accessed November 9, 2022. “History of Tampa, Florida.” Accessed November 10, 2022. “Key West” Accessed November 9, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_West Wilkinson, Jerry. “History of Key West.” Keys History. Accessed: November 9,…
A change in approach to the information was required as I could not find statistical information that was needed in order to answer my initial questions. I have switched up where I am going with this project – as I am now looking at some basic census data –…
Research Questions:1) “Who” built Miami FL? Beginning c.1890 Julia Tuttle, William Brickell, and Henry Flagler provided ameans for creating a new settlement on the southern end of Florida – Miami. Although they had theresources to create a new ‘city,’ they themselves did not do the work necessary to build the…
The population of Miami, Florida grew dramatically through the 20th-century. However, the most dramatic period of growth was from 1900 to 1940. The population increased from 1700 in 1900 (Miami’s first official census) to over 172,000 in 1940 – including an increase of over 400% between 1920 and 1930. (‘City…
Title: University of Texas Longhorn Baseball Cap w/Bevo silhouette Subject: The University of Texas Longhorns cap Description: Tan baseball cap (97% cotton 3% spandex) Burnt orange embroidery Creator: Top of the World Towcaps Source: University of Texas online sports paraphenalia store Publisher: University of Texas Sports (Texassports.com) Date: c. 2017…
