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The South Brevard Historical Society was founded in 1966 to bring together citizens interested in the history of Florida and especially South Brevard County. The Society’s purpose is to provide the community with the means to draw strength and perspective from the past, realize a sense of regional identity, and find direction for the future, thus enhancing the quality of life and vitalizing the communities of South Brevard.
The Society has met continuously and continues to provide programs and activities to educate members and the general public. We hold monthly general meetings the 2nd Saturday of the month from September through June. Members and guests have an opportunity to share ideas and information. The public is always invited to attend.
The Society publishes ten newsletters a year to inform members of upcoming programs and news of the Society as well as information about new history publications, other history organizations and news of general historic interest. These newsletters will be published online at this website as well.
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Our January 2015 Program
Tin Can Tourists
Presented by Dr. Nick Wayne
3:00 PM - Saturday, January 10th
Melbourne Public Library
540 E. Fee Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32901
Free and Open to the Public
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The following is a chapter on the building of the first bridge connecting Melbourne to Indialantic Beach. It is offered for your enjoyment by Carolyn and Mike Durak, authors of The Promised Land - the Malabar Years. This episode takes place in 1920, and concludes with the bridge workers perspective of the new Tin Can Tourist Campground at the corner of Strawbridge and New Haven Avenue in Melbourne.
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Mosquito Soup Now Available
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Mosquito Soup - "a collection of Weona Cleveland's published articles on Brevard and neighboring pioneer communities."
Many Brevardians know Ms. Cleveland through her articles published in the Melbourne Times and later in the Florida Today newspaper. She conducted numerous interviews with long-time residents and has preserved Brevard's history through their voices. In 2006 Ms. Cleveland was named Honorary County Historian by the Brevard County Commission.
The Society is especially proud to have played a part in preserving these stories. The publication of this book was made possible through the collaboration of the Kellersberger Fund of the SBHS and the Florida Historical Society.
We have received a limited number of copies of Mosquito Soup and will make them available at our monthly meetings for $20. The book will also be sold at the Florida Historical Society bookstore in Cocoa Village, at the Rossetter House in Eau Gallie and online through the FHS bookstore, www.floridabooks.net/catalog. To order by telephone please call Barbara West at 321.690.1971.
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2014 Officers and Board of Directors
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| The President addresses the meeting |
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Officers
Carol Andren President
Sandy Wilson, Vice-President and Program Chair
Nan Roberts, Secretary
Kathi Harbaugh, Treasurer
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| A board meeting |
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Directors
Barbara Arthur
Diane Barile
Nancy de la Moriniere, Publicity Chair
Wiley Elliott
Patty Fabian, Editor
John Fergus
Keith Flotte
Dory Fredrickson
Diane Horsley
Donald Jennings
Ed Vosatka, Archives/Collection Chair
Website Chairman
Denise Bozeman
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You may contact us at:
South Brevard Historical Society
PO Box 1064
Melbourne, FL 32902-1064
United States
Call: 321-725-4115
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A Special Thank You for Your In-Kind Donation and Support
AAA Malabar Mini-Storage
Andren Software
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The South Brevard Historical Society, Inc. is a non-profit corporation and an IRS 501(c)3 organization. All contributions are tax-deductible by limits of law. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Florida Division of Consumer Services by calling 1-800-HELP FLA.
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