Lunch & Learn – From “Freedom Colony” to Maitland Subdivision to Independent Black Township: Eatonville’s Founding Era, 1875-1910
Friday, April 7, 2023, noon – 1 p.m. Historian Scot French of the University of Central Florida will discuss the intertwined stories of Maitland and the historic Black township of Eatonville, with a particular focus on the neo-abolitionist partnership between the formerly enslaved grove worker Joseph Clark, the philanthropist Lewis
Rosa Lee Jones: The Mother of Cocoa
By Marissa Bellenger, HERstory: Women in History Intern at the History Center for fall 2022 The Space Coast certainly has its share of significant history, including notable women, but you may not have heard of one of the most remarkable: Rosa Lee Jones. Her life was dedicated to activism and
History Alive! Delicious Citrus
Saturday, December 2, 2023, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The first Saturday of every month, the past comes alive at the Orange County Regional History Center! Visitors can engage with history through interactive experiences and themed hands-on activities the whole family can enjoy. Although citrus is not native to our
CANCELED: History Book Club: Drawing the Line by Lawson Fusao Inada
This event has been canceled, we apologize for an inconvenience.
Lunch & Learn – Florida: A History in Pictures
Friday, May 5, 2023, noon – 1 p.m. Beginning with a long-running, popular social media presence, Mike McGinness and Jeff Davies have created a book that offers a photographic account of the Sunshine State through more than 130 images ― many of them published for the first time. From the
Remembering UCF President and History Maker John Hitt
In 2015 the History Center observed its tenth John Young History Maker Celebration, named for NASA’s longest-serving astronaut, who grew up in Orlando. In 1970, Captain Young had been the first commencement speaker for the brand new Florida Technological University, which would become the University of Central Florida. It seemed
Annual Women’s History Month Breakfast honors trailblazing architects
History Center highlights Ryan & Roberts, who defied obstacles in 1920s On March 9, the Orange County Regional History Center presents its fourth annual Women’s History Month Celebration with a breakfast honoring architects Ida Annah Ryan and Isabel Roberts, who overcame obstacles to create notable Central Florida buildings in the
Museum Curator of Exhibitions
Job Description Job Title: Museum Curator of Exhibitions Job ID: 8109 Location: Regional History Center Full/Part-Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular To apply for this position, please log onto www.ocfl.net. Hover over the employees tab and then click on career opportunities. Next, click on external applicants and search for job posting number
Visitor Experience & Events Manager
Application Deadline: March 16, 2023 or until filled. Pay: $20-25/hour, parking provided Location Address: Orange County Regional History Center, 65 East Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801 Job Description: The Orange County Regional History Center is seeking a highly qualified individual to fill the position of Visitor Experience & Events Manager.
Assistant Curator of Education
County Title: EDUCATION COORDINATOR Job Code: 8554 Pay Grade: 015 FLSA Status: Exempt To apply for this position, please log onto www.ocfl.net. Hover over the employees tab and then click on career opportunities. Next, click on external applicants and search for job posting number 31202. General Functions The