Norman Studios Presentation

Middleburg Museum 3912 Section Street, Middleburg

A special presentation about Norman Studios Silent Film history. Richard Norman was born in Middleburg, FL in 1891. He became a silent filmmaker in the 1920s and started Norman Studios in Jacksonville, FL. The Norman Studios was among the nation’s first to produce “race films” starring African American characters in positive, non-stereotypical roles.  He is […]

Free

Passing The Baton

The Village Improvement Association 17 Palmetto Avenue, Green Cove Springs

PASSING THE BATON by Elaine Smith, a one-man play based on real-life historical figure Dr. Joseph Applegate. On May 16th, Dr. Applegate will talk about his life, his time as the owner of the Clarendon Hotel, and the many wealthy and notable patrons of the Hotel during Green Cove’s heyday as a resort town from 1870 to 1900. With Brian Johnson.