“Third Century America” Comes to the Kennedy Space Center

By Travis Puterbaugh A recent acquisition of materials relating to life in Central Florida from the 1970s to the 1990s contained some unexpected gems, including several archival items relating to a significant exhibition at the Kennedy Space Center in 1976. Looking ahead in ’76 That year, as the United States

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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

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Windover: Prehistoric Past Revealed at Ancient Pond Cemetery

Explore the discovery and excavation of one of the most important archaeological sites in North America: the 7,000-year-old pond cemetery known as Windover.

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