Spotlight on the Big Cypress Seminole Reservation
This week, take a turn off Alligator Alley straight to the Big Cypress Reservation. Join us to look at this special community at the heart of the Everglades!
Spotlight on the Immokalee Reservation
Below, join us to learn how the Immokalee Reservation came to be, some of the history that has defined it, and the people who built it.
A Legacy Beyond the New River: The Stranahan House
We look at the legacy of the Stranahan House. Built by Frank and Ivy Stranahan, the house was a vital trading post during Fort Lauderdale’s earliest years.
Socialite turned Friend of the Seminole: Ethel Cutler Freeman
Dive into the impactful work of anthropologist Ethel Cutler Freeman, who worked with the Big Cypress community beginning in the 1940s.
Snakes, Cinema, and Powerful Seminole Legacies at Silver Springs
Follow along to learn more about Seminoles at Silver Springs, as well as Osceola’s defiant stand that changed the trajectory of the Seminole Wars.
Dear Friend: The Spectacular Photos of W. Stanley Hanson
This week, we look at an utterly unique collection, gathered over the lifetime of W. Stanley Hanson Sr. and his family that documents the Seminole experience.
Faith and Family: The Quiet Legacy of Ada Tiger
Today is the first day of Women’s History Month! Throughout March, Florida Seminole Tourism is spotlighting significant Seminole women every week on our blog. This week, you will learn about a formidable and resilient cattlewoman. She left a lasting imprint on Seminole history, her family, and Seminole cattle. Our celebration kicks off with none other than Ada Tiger (Snake Clan)! In our featured image for this week, you can see a postcard featuring two women and children around a Seminole camp fire. Ada Tiger sits to the left, and Agnes Tiger and her two sons sit to the right. The original image was taken at Okalee Seminole Indian Village in the 1950s or 60s. Each day, the camp was artificially set up to share traditional Seminole camp life with tourists. Below, you can see an image of Ada Tiger (left) doing beadwork circa 1961. She sits outside of a chickee with
Seminole Snapshots: JJ Steinmetz’ Powerful Candid Camera
Welcome back to the latest installment in our Seminole Snapshots series. In this series, we look at the impact of photography in preserving and sharing the Seminole story. Previously, we have looked at the works of Julian Dimock, Irvin M. Peithmann, William Boehmer, and John Kunkel Small. This week, we focus on candid snapshots from renowned commercial photographer Joseph Janney Steinmetz. Over the years, Steinmetz snapped numerous shots of Seminoles, also including some important historic moments in history. So, follow along with us below to experience some of Steinmetz’ photographs, and for a peek into Seminole history! In our featured image, you can see three young Seminole girls posing for a portrait. Steinmetz took the image on the Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation in 1948. Often, Steinmetz' snaps are a mix of candids and portraits. Below, you can see a Seminole mother in a dugout canoe with her two sons. They are
Exploring Cowkeeper’s Powerful Legacy with the STOF-THPO
Join us to explore "Cowkeeper's Legacy: A Seminole Story", a new book from the Seminole Tribe of Florida's Tribal Historic Preservation Office!
Florida’s Flora in Focus: the Photography of JK Small
This week, we will look at the images captured by renowned botanist John Kunkel Small, who explored Florida for decades documenting its plants and people.