North Brevard Historical Museum Operated By Historical Society of North Brevard, Inc.
	301 South Washington Avenue P.O. Box 6199 Titusville, FL 32782 (321) 269-3658
	The Society meets the 4th Monday of the month SCHEDULE
	About the Society	April Newsletter
	Museum Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10:00am - 3:00pm	Downtown; U.S. Rt.1 Corner of Main St.
Officers: President - Edmund M. Kindle; Vice-president - Helen Durian; Secretary - Joanne Ramer; Corresponding Secretary - Barbara Batchelder; Treasurer - Joan Harper; Ex-Officio - Joe Lee Merckson Board of Directors: Betty Mattingly, Herman Wattwood, Jr., June Carter, Charlie Durian, Marie Braswell.
Yard Sale DATE: 05/16 & 5/17/2008 — TIME: 9 AM TO 3 PM BOTH DAYS Location – Mariner's Way – Right behind the Museum at 301 S. Washington and Main Streets. Help the North Brevard Historical Society raise operating funds at our yard sale! Come find that rare item you need & Support a great cause! PRINT & SHARE FLYER
VOLUNTEERS: have the opportunity to learn more about the fascinating people, places and events that have come and gone and left traces that shape our community. On your 2 1/2 hour shift(s), you get to share all this with our visitors. For information and to join us, please call: 269-3658.

North Brevard Heritage Foundation
Life along the Indian River Lagoon during the 1950's, 60's & 70's by Laurilee Thompson
Historic Post Cards CD Available	Gallery of Historic Post Cards
History of our Society	Photo Tour of the Museum (2002)
Historical Markers	Guide to Historical Landmarks
A HISTORY OF NORTH BREVARD	THE STORY OF THE WINDOVER DIG
Story of the Ellis/Addison Canal	Story of the Hernandez Trail
The Harry & Harriette Moore Story	Clifton Colored School ca: 1890
Historic Downtown Walking Tour	Historic Titusville Walking Tour
Post Cards from North Brevard's Past	LaGrange Church History
Col. Henry T. Titus	History of North Brevard Schools
Titusville to Enterprise Railroad History	JFK's visit to NASA on 11/16/63
Titusville in the Early 50's (aerial photo)	Titusville in the 50's (aerial photo)
Bob Paty's Historic Photos	1952 NASA & Titusville Beach area maps
Indian River Historical Cruise	1954 Map of Merritt Island NWR (comparison)
Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum	Fort Christmas
U.S. Space Walk of Fame Museum	American Police Hall of Fame
Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science	BCC Planetarium and Observatory
Brevard Heritage Council	Florida Historical Society - Cocoa
Florida Memory Project	Florida Office of Cultural, Historical and Information Programs
Florida History Internet Center	The Florida State Archives
Air America Foundation
The Face Behind the Veil Flora Reigada Partly set in Titusville. Click for details.	Images of America North Brevard County by John T. Manning Robert H. Hudson Click here to review some of the pictures.

The Historical Society of North Brevard, Inc. was originally formed in September of 1966 by approximately ten local residents meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Kennedy. This meeting was followed one month later by an additional meeting which formed the nucleus of the Society.

The purpose of the organization at that time and to this date has been the "collection, preservation, recording and display of historical artifacts, photographs, written records and aural histories" and the display of these items in a historical museum.

The society has deemed that the area to be covered for this history was to include from Port St. John to the Volusia County line and the Atlantic Ocean to the St. John´s River. It is intended that information from small communities which have had a post office, railroad stop or other significance will be included. Some examples are Bellwood, Indian River City, Whispering Hills, Lagrange, Aurantia, Dummitt´s Cove and others.

Click on the image for a more detailed view. Use your Browser´s BACK button or arrow to return. A bank safe - first used in the Indian River State Bank in Titusville by Capt. James Pritchard in 1888. Later used in Mandaville Jewelry Store on Washington Avenue. The four sided clock was at the First Federal Saving & Loan kiosk in the mall area at Miracle City Mall.

The membership and fortunes of the Society have waxed and waned over the years. It has had to move a number of times. In October of 1988, Glenn Patch, a local businessman, offered the use of his commercial building at 301 South Washington Avenue. In December 1995, in recognition of the value of an historical society to the community, and in recognition of the need for expansion, he donated the museum building and the adjoining building to the Society.

Current membership stands at 253. Collections are being catalogued. Displays are being built and improved. Funds are being raised so we can take advantage of our new 1,200 square feet of space. We are applying for a Florida state grant.

Ladies clothing from the early 1900´s including a hand stitched taffeta dress, a maternity dress, wedding dress, bathing suits and nightwear from the 1870´s. Also, a mans wool tweed suit with knicker pants. In addition, many other items such as shawls, slips, camisoles, etc.

You are invited to come in and browse through our collections of local history, check through our reference library, and enjoy our photographs. If you enjoy tracking local history, we hope that you will support this effort by becoming a member. Your help in keeping the museum open and helping us get more organized is always appreciated.

The Seminole Indian display includes a colorful skirt by a Creek Indian Squaw at Silver Springs Seminole Camp in 1947; a palmetto frond basket; Hetchling knives; quiver; pottery shards and pictures of Seminole leaders and life in a Seminole camp.