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Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
The Politics of Peace Medals
September 18, 2026 | By Deanna Butler
This week we are diving deep into peace medals, why they were worn, and their evolving meaning both for the giver and the receivers.
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Spotlight on the Florida Memory Project
September 4, 2026 | By Deanna Butler
Today, join us as we navigate the Florida Memory Project as a resource, and take a peek at a handful of the Seminole-related items.
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Eight Amazing Past Exhibits at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
August 21, 2026 | By Deanna Butler
Today, we are going to celebrate by highlighting eight amazing past exhibits from the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum that even years later are making an impact.
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Portraits and Peace Medals: Henry Inman’s Portrait of Micanopy
August 7, 2026 | By Deanna Butler
Lets 1832 portrait of Seminole leader Micanopy. Painted by Henry Inman, this treasure found its way back to the Seminoles of Florida in 2006.
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What Actually Happened: Powerful Propaganda in a Battlefield Letter
July 24, 2026 | By Deanna Butler
This week, we are collaborating with the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum to do a deep dive into Zachary Taylor's battlefield letter following the Battle of Okeechobee.
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Back in 1973: A Fascinating Moment in Time
July 10, 2026 | By Deanna Butler
Join us to look at the work of John J. Lopinot, who visited the Seminole Tribe of Florida twice, once in June 1973 and again in September 1987.
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At a Glance: The Remarkable Coo Taun Cho Bee Collection Revisited
June 26, 2026 | By Deanna Butler
This week, join us as we feature parts of the Coo Taun Cho Bee collection, which now has a home with the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum.
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A Special Look Back At The First Florida Seminole Museum
June 12, 2026 | By Deanna Butler
The first Seminole museum, Coo Taun Cho Bee, opened in Tampa in the 1980s and was the precursor to the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum we know today.
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Shining a Spotlight on Seminole Storytelling
May 29, 2026 | By Deanna Butler
This week, we take a spotlight to Seminole Storytelling, and how it acts as a conduit for culture, wisdom, and Seminole resilience.
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Spotlight on the Seminole Tribune
May 15, 2026 | By Deanna Butler
Over the years, the Seminole Tribune and its predecessors have immortalized the rise of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. With the first newspaper published not long after federal recognition, it has witnessed decades of Seminole history. Not only that, but the community-oriented focus has made…
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