Lectures to reveal Black society in 19th-century Florida

The Ximenez-Fatio House Museum and the National Society of Colonial Dames of America in the State of Florida, along with grant support from the James and Sally Anne Kellogg Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation, will present: “Uncovering Black Society in 19th Century Florida,” a virtual lecture series held on select dates in October.

As a continuation of the stories heard in the acclaimed program, “I Lived Here, As Well,” lecture topics will further explore the lives of early black Floridians and those participating will learn more about some of the invisible hands portrayed in the annual program.  

Speakers and topics will include: 

• October 3: Dr. Jane Landers — “The Spanish Period and an Overview of Black Society in 19th Century Florida.”
• October 10: Alcione Amos — “The Life of Luis Pacheco, 1800-1895: the ‘Accidental’ Black Seminole.”
• October 17: Dr. Anthony Dixon — “Maroon Communities,” an overview of black Seminoles and the impact of the Seminole Wars on Florida.
• October 24: James Bullock and Charmin Russell — “Cultural Cooking in 19th Century Florida.”

Each lecture will be presented virtually with a 7 p.m. start time, and pre-registration is required. Registration is $17.98 per lecture or $60 all four lectures. All proceeds will go to the preservation and restoration of this unique coquina-and-tabby, 1798-constructed House Museum, which portrays 19th century life of owners, guests and servants in a fashionable boarding house in the heart of old St. Augustine. 

Pre-registration can be done at ximenezfatiohouse.org/kellogg.

For more details, go to XimenezFatioHouseMuseum.org or call 904-829-3575.