Great Depression and World War II

The Great Depression and World War II Download STUDENT Copy Download TEACHER Copy President Roosevelt in Jacksonville, Courtesy of State Archives of Florida FLORIDA IN THE GREAT DEPRESSION  The 1926 Land Bust, followed by devastating hurricanes in 1926 and 1928, eroded confidence in Florida’s economy and sent it into an economic depression. In October 1929, […]

Post-World War II to Present

Post-World War II to Present Click below for a downloadable copy of this article. Student Download Teacher Download FLORIDA’S POPULATION After World War II, the population of Florida and Palm Beach County grew quickly. Many of the soldiers stationed here during World War II saw Florida as a land of opportunity and moved here after […]

A Story of Agriculture

A Story of Agriculture Click below for a downloadable copy of this article.  Student Download Teacher Download Farmers picking cabbage. Courtesy Historical Society of Palm Beach County INTRODUCTION Palm Beach County covers more than 2,383 square miles, or 1.525 million acres, including land and water. That makes our county one of the largest in the […]

A Portrait of Leadership

Back to all A Portrait of Leadership Virtual Panel Discussion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl7QWlc3-Hs March 31, 2021 | The Women’s Initiative of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County celebrates Women’s History Month each March. This year, a calendar full of events culminated with A Portrait of Leadership, a Virtual Panel Discussion with four local women who make history […]