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History of West Florida and the Florida Panhandle and promoting the collections of the University Archives and West Florida History Center, John C.

Pace Library, University of West Florida, Pensacola The University Archives and West Florida History Center holds 1.5 million research records including newspapers (1821-present), rare books, letters and manuscripts, photographs, audiotapes, maps, and other information resources for use in history, genealogy, environmental, and other types of research on the West Florida region.

Photos from West Florida History Center's post 04/01/2025

In honor of the first day of April, I brought brownies to share ... but later relented! Happy April Fool's Day.

03/17/2025

Save the Date! We hope to see you on Tuesday, March 25th via Zoom. All are welcome to attend.

For more details and zoom information, please visit:
libguides.uwf.edu/calendar

03/04/2025

Join UWF Libraries on Tuesday, March 11, at 4:30 p.m. for an insightful lecture, "Trailblazing Women Lawyers," presented by Dr. Jennifer Brinkley, UWF Assistant Professor of Legal Studies.

Dr. Brinkley will explore the challenges, triumphs, and lasting impact of these pioneering women. Join us for an engaging discussion and learn about the significant contributions of women to the field of law.

The lecture will be held in the second floor Multipurpose Room (Room 215) at the John C. Pace Library. All are welcome to attend!

Photos from West Florida History Center's post 02/18/2025

When I spoke on the History of Valentines at the Pensacola Historic Preservation Society meeting on Feb 15, I had to talk a little about the eleven St. Valentines in the Catholic Church's history beginning with the first list of saints compiled in 354!

01/24/2025

I should have shown the size, I'm 5'7"

01/24/2025

8 inches of snow, a new record in UWF climate history

Photos from West Florida History Center's post 12/09/2024

50 Years Ago at UWF (Fall 1974)

Fall 1974 saw a concert by a solo-songwriter and performer named Jimmy Buffett, the visit in summer by actor-in-residence for the Theatre Department (Howard Duff), a new UWF President (James A. Robinson, our 2nd president effective December 1, 1974), the UWF Libraries' acquisition of its 1,000,000th item (a reprint of the rare 1741 Natural History of the Carolinas, Florida, and the Bahama Isles by Mark Catesby, and continued lover and addoration of the campus pets, Virgil (dog) and Morris (the cat!).

11/20/2024

We just recently learned that the transfer of the Escambia County Circuit Court Files (1820-1930) was featured in THE SUMMATION Spring 2024 issue. Thank you, Pam Childers, for noting this!

Photos from West Florida History Center's post 11/07/2024

In honor of Veterans Week, we share some incredible photographs from the John William Buchanan Cole papers. Cole was a graduate of Pensacola High School and saw service in WWII as an infantryman and with amphibious forces of the U.S. Navy in the Pacific theatre. These are just a sampling of his dozens and dozens of photographs of the Carolina Islands, South Pacific during and subsequent to its invasion by U.S. Forces in 1944-1945. They show the beach invasion and foxholes, battle scenes, and return of those who sacrificed their lives for freedom.

11/06/2024

Today at our University's Veterans Day Observance, we set up a small table to showcase some veterans' records and also share our interest in collecting and preserving veterans' records and materials. A simple table but we showed three collections from World War II with dozens of photographs.

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University of West Florida Student Life, 2002
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Halloween 2017 Exhibit
Hawkshaw Project, 1985 (Pensacola)

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John C. Pace Library, University Of West
Pensacola, FL
32514

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm