The History Department hosts lectures, workshops and events for students, faculty and the UCF community.

Thursday, February 27, 2020

  • Exhibit: Zora Neale Hurston’s ‘Native Village’: Historic Eatonville Remembered

    John C. Hitt Library

    The UCF History Department exhibit, Zora Neale Hurston’s ‘Native Village’: Historic Eatonville Remembered, hosted on the first-floor gallery wall in the John C. Hitt Library, explores Hurston’s anthropological research into the people, history, and culture of Eatonville. Curated by UCF Associate Professor of History and Director of Public History Dr. Scot French, the exhibit features photographs related to Hurston’s investigation …

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  • RICHES presents An Oral History Workshop: Capturing the Living Past Through Personal Experiences

    Trevor Colbourn Hall 358B

    Oral history is the study of preserving the memories and experiences of people and communities through recorded interviews. It is both the oldest type of historical inquiry and one of the most modern. Join us for this free workshop to learn about the interview process and participate in a mock interview with a US military veteran in association with the …

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