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      • Judge James R. Knott Historical Contribution Award
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From Houses to Hospitals

Investigation of the changes that the healthcare system went through in the 1920s

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Phone: 561.832.4164

Mail:
P.O. Box 4364
West Palm Beach, FL 33402

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300 N. Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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Monday 10 am – 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am – 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am – 4 pm
Thursday 10 am – 4 pm
Thursday 10 am – 4 pm
Friday 10 am – 4 pm
Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday Closed

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Today is #GivingTuesday! We need the community’ Today is #GivingTuesday! We need the community’s support to further our mission to preserve the history of Palm Beach County, which includes treasures such as the architectural drawings of Addison Mizner and other society architects, The Post Collection of two million images, and oral histories recorded with a wide variety of Palm Beach County residents. Can we count on your donation to support this important work? https://pbchistory.org/giving/ Video by @joel_henson #givingtuesday #preservation #archive #history #preservehistory #donate #thankyou
Our NEXT Cocktails in Paradise: Murder Mystery Moc Our NEXT Cocktails in Paradise: Murder Mystery Mock Trial is THURSDAY Nov 18th 5:30-7:30pm YFHSPBC, PBYP and PBCBA YLS Members - Complimentary Non-Members - $25 Join the Young Friends of the Historical Society for a tour of Palm Beach County’s historic and iconic venues! You are invited to enjoy a cocktail and bites in spectacular storied locations, while learning their rarely told history. In partnership with the Palm Beach County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section and Palm Beach Young Professionals Enjoy a night of networking, drinks, and a hint of murder. Have you ever wondered what it is like to be part of one of the many scandalous trials of Palm Beach’s rich and famous? Step into the Historic 1916 Courtroom that has witnessed many infamous trials and become part of a murder mystery. Thank you to our title sponsor: Gunster Cocktails in Paradise Sponsors: Healthcare District of Palm Beach County, Modern Luxury Palm Beach, PNC, Rachel Tessoff Realtor Media Partners: The Scout Guide Palm Beach, KiloContent Register at: https://pbchistory.org/events/cocktails-in-paradise-935/
This week, the West Palm Beach Rotary Club and Boy This week, the West Palm Beach Rotary Club and Boy Scout Troop 141 partnered for a celebration of Veterans Day called Flags for Heros. The troop installed 50 large flags on the front lawn of the 1916 Historic Courthouse in downtown West Palm Beach to honor Veterans. Come see them before hey are taken down this Saturday. #vetransday #vetrans #flagsforheros #boyscouts #troop141 #WestPalmBeachRotaryClub
Join the Young Friends of the Historical Society o Join the Young Friends of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County and the Palm Beach County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section for a night of networking, drinks, and a hint of murder. Have you ever wondered what it is like to be part of one of the many scandalous trials of Palm Beach’s rich and famous? Step into the Historic 1916 Courtroom that has witnessed many infamous trials and become part of a murder mystery. Date: November 18 Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Location: 1916 Historic Courthouse, 300 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach Celebrate Palm Beach County with this signature Young Friends event, a great way to catch up with friends, network with notables, and practice our legacy of community. Tickets are available at pbchistory.org. General Admission: $25 Complimentary for HSPBC Young Friends & PBC Bar Association YLS members In partnership with the Palm Beach County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Sponsors: Gunster, Modern Luxury Palm Beach, PNC, Rachel Tessoff Realtor, Health Care District of Palm Beach County Partners: The Scout Guide Palm Beach, Kilo Content, Capehart Photography
SPECIAL EXHIBIT NOW OPEN: From Houses to Hospitals SPECIAL EXHIBIT NOW OPEN: From Houses to Hospitals Showing Through July 2022 at the Richard & Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum Festivities for Good Samaritan Medical Center’s 100th anniversary were curtailed by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, an event that led to questions about how and why healthcare changed radically during and after World War I. From Houses to Hospitals examines how Palm Beach County’s modern healthcare system developed, expanding during the Roaring ‘20s. As the medical field adopted new standards of care, Americans became aware of how quickly diseases could spread. They supported the efforts of their physicians to build first-class accommodations for all, even as they remained segregated. In West Palm Beach, wealthy winter residents, Black and White citizens of more modest means, and newspapermen all joined the call to raise funds for Good Samaritan and Pine Ridge hospitals. Soon everyone was clamoring for better facilities. Admission is FREE to the public. The museum is located on the 2nd floor of the restored 1916 Courthouse at 300 North Dixie Highway, in downtown West Palm Beach. Thank you to our Special Exhibit Sponsors: The Loreen Beisswenger Farish Charitable Foundation The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation Good Samaritan Medical Center Health Care District of Palm Beach County Hulitar Family Foundation Palm Beach Health Network Pat Moran Family Foundation The Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Foundation Scaife Family Foundation
Excited to see Cocktails in Paradise presented by Excited to see Cocktails in Paradise presented by the Young Friends of the Historical Society, featured in Notables! Thank you to our collaborative partners: Coastal Girls, Co, Via Bice, Bice Ristorante, Worth Avenue Association and Worth Avenue Historian, Rick Rose. Special thanks to @notables for supporting the HSPBC mission to collect, preserve and share Palm Beach County's rich history! Event Sponsors: Modern Luxury Palm Beach, PNC, Health Care District of Palm Beach County, Rachel Tessoff Realtor. Media Partners: The Scout Guide Palm Beach, Kilo Content Photo Credit: Capehart Photography
During American Archives Month, we focus on the im During American Archives Month, we focus on the importance of records of enduring value and recognize the people and programs that maintain vital records. In this spirit, the Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners proclaimed October 2021 as Palm Beach County Archive Month in honor of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. We need the community’s support to further our mission to preserve the history of Palm Beach County, which includes treasures such as the architectural drawings of Addison Mizner and other society architects, The Post Collection of two million images, and oral histories recorded with a wide variety of Palm Beach County residents. We invite you to engage with our Archives! Browse our virtual collections or schedule a research appointment to get a closer look! https://tinyurl.com/3rcjr2uf
This event it SOLD OUT See you all tomorrow for o This event it SOLD OUT See you all tomorrow for our kickoff Cocktails in Paradise! Thank you to our sponsors, The Health Care District of Palm Beach County, Rachel Tessoff Realtor, and Modern Luxury Palm Beach for supporting our Young Friends and the mission of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. @healthcaredistrict @rachtessoff @mlpalmbeach
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