Humanizing History – A Relative’s Perspective

Posted by Nicole Tumbleson Morris on January 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Engine of USS NARCISSUS (Courtesy of the Florida Aquarium)

The archaeological investigation of the USS Narcissus has led me on a  journey that has allowed me to meet many new people whom I now consider friends.  One of the people I have been fortunate enough to meet is Danny Redmond.  Danny is the relative of a man named William Wilkinson who was one of the … Read more

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Petticoats to Pants: Women, Flying, and Death-Defying Feats in 1920s Florida

Posted by Nicole Tumbleson Morris on January 14, 2011 · 1 Comment 

Mabel Cody performing stunt over Vilano Beach in 1924 (photo courtesy of the Florida Photographic Collection)

  “Just because I happen to be a woman, a lot of women think it is their duty to remind me of the fact.”  - Mabel Cody While doing some online research yesterday I came across this picture and it piqued my interest. Who was Mabel Cody and why was she performing death-defying trapeze acts … Read more

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