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 Traveling Exhibit

 Florida in World War II:
 An Intimate View

The Institute launched its first traveling exhibit, Florida in World War II:  An Intimate View on the sixtieth anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor December 7, 2001. The opening was held at the Claude Pepper Center, Florida State University, and exhibition remained on display through January 18, 2002.

The exhibit was partially funded by the State of Florida Historical Grants-in-Aid Program which allowed it to tour the state to the following locations:

Tebeau-Field Library, Cocoa, FL
February 1, 2002 - March 15, 2002

Swisher Library, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL
April  1 - May 15, 2002

FSU - Panama City Branch, Panama City, FL
August 1 - September 15, 2002

Ft. Myers Historical Museum, Ft. Myers, FL
October 1 - November 15, 2002

Lighthouse Museum, St. Augustine, FL
December 1, 2002 - January 15, 2003

Florida American Legion Boys State, Florida State University
June 20 - 25, 2004

Apopka Historical Society Museum of the Apopkans, Apopka, FL
July 12 - August 12, 2004

If you would be interested in displaying this traveling exhibit, please contact  

To see samples of some Panels click on the word in red.