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Florida Collection October 2020 Myrtle Hill Cemetery on East Lake Avenue : Tampa, Fla., 1957 Burgert Brothers Photographic Collection
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CEMETERIES Enjoy These Featured Resources
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Tampa's Historic Cemeteries
by Shelby Jean Roberson Bender
Tampa's abundant history is uniquely told with a leisurely stroll through the city’s historic cemeteries. Oaklawn Cemetery, Tampa’s first public burial ground, was created in 1850 when Tampa had only 500 residents. There, one can find governors, senators, mayors, lawyers, doctors, pirates, and thieves―all of whom have a story to tell. By the late 1800s, some of Tampa’s most prominent citizens were buried in newly formed cultural and social club burial grounds.
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Fifteen Florida cemeteries : strange tales unearthed
by Lola Haskins
"Cemeteries are as much a place for the living as they are for the dead, and Lola Haskins brings to life some of the interesting people buried in Fifteen Florida Cemeteries . Along with local history information about the cemeteries and the towns where they're located, she highlights fascinating stories of many people buried there. This book is a fun, informative read for those enamored with cemeteries."--Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, author of Your Guide to Cemetery Research
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ONLINE EVENTS IN OCTOBER:
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Remembering Zion: How a Black Cemetery was Erased and Then Rediscovered
Wednesday, October 21, 6:30 pm
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Register for this event | Recommended for teens and adultsHow does a cemetery with over 700 burials disappear from the records? Drew Smith will discuss the history behind Tampa's first black cemetery, how it was intentionally forgotten, then found again, and the efforts to put a name and a story to each person buried there Plus: live Q&A!
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Homemade Halloween Treats
Tuesday, October 20, 6:30 pm
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Register for this event | All ages welcome!Halloween is a time for treats, but it can be tricky not to load up on too much sugar. Chef Mira, a wellness chef and holistic life coach, will show how to make some ingredient substitutions for healthier treats at home like chocolate dipped fruit, marshmallows, and pretzels. Plus: live Q&A!Funded by the Friends of the Library of Tampa-Hillsborough County, Inc.
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Written by... with author Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Wednesday, October 14, 6:30 pm
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Register for this event | Recommended for teens and adultsJoin us for an evening with New York Times best-selling author Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Ms. Moreno-Garcia is a fresh literary voice crafting distinctly LatinX stories in a genre-defying mix that includes everything from gothic horror to sci-fi, fantasy, thriller and historical fiction. Her recent work includes Mexican Gothic (2020, best seller and recently optioned by Hulu to be adapted as a limited series), Untamed Shore (2020), and Gods of Jade and Shadow (2019, winner of the 2020 American Library Association Reading List, Fantasy.) Author presentation to be followed by live question and answer with the audience.Find copies of Silvia Moreno-Garcia's books available at the library.Funded by the Friends of the Library of Tampa-Hillsborough County, Inc.
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Hispanic Heritage: History of Ybor City
Tuesday, October 6, 6:30 pm
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Register for this event | Recommended for teens and adults By 1885, the cigar industry had transformed Tampa from a sleepy fishing village of 720 people into a booming, multicultural city. In this session, Shelley Blood will share how this industry took root, grew and eventually declined. Plus: live Q&A!
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