Homestead Beach January visit
The first two days were for participant observation and archival and library research specifically. The third day was set for 1 interview and archival research. I went to the Homestead library, the downtown Miami Library, and History Miami Museum to conduct archival research. At Homestead library I was able to…
Homestead Beach December visit and 1st interviews
On Thursday I met with a contact at the Gold Coast Railroad museum in Miami, FL. He showed some paintings that he had drawn about black beaches but no artifacts and photos from Homestead Bayfront Beach as he stated before. He, however, arranged a meeting with a local artist who…
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The mission of the USF Heritage Research Lab is to develop applied research projects in collaboration with communities and civic organizations interested in preserving and promoting heritage as a key cultural resource for education and empowerment of all community residents and visitors.