Patrick Moore Named Florida Professor of the Year
Patrick Moore, associate professor and public history program director for the University of West Florida's Department of History, was named the 2007 Carnegie Foundation as the Advancement of Teaching Florida Professor of the Year. Sponsored by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and administered by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, the awards recognize professors for their influence on teaching and their outstanding commitment to undergraduate students . . . More

"Timeless Voices: Oral Histories from Pensacola's African-American Past"
This project is the culmination of an internship completed by Public History student, Christy Hurt. During the summer of 2006, students in Dr. Patrick Moore’s African-American Community History course collected oral histories about buildings within the African-American community in Pensacola, Florida. Christy’s role in this process was her service as the class-coordinator. Her internship was to take the student information, build upon it and develop a series of educational podcasts called "Timeless Voices: Oral Histories from Pensacola's African-American Past." These podcasts focus on teaching elementary and middle school-aged children, as well as the general public about an aspect of Pensacola, Florida's history commonly unknown. Through this series one learns a brief history of ten buildings within the African-American community of downtown Pensacola, along with their locations and some interesting facts about the area and its culture. These six podcasts look at themes including education, religion, cuisine, entertainment and nightlife.

Public History Students Video Podcast Experiences as They Travel Along Route 66 to the Atomic West
Eleven University of West Florida public history students will participate in a unique course, “Route 66 to the Atomic West: Western Cold War and Urban History.” The course includes a 26-day travel excursion throughout 11 states. Students enrolled in the class will engage in presentations, site-visits and other activities on a tour of the American West June 30 through July 25. While on tour, the students will record, photograph and videotape their experiences and develop 23 video podcasts that they will post online throughout their journey.

Public History Students Podcast Oral History
Patrick Moore, associate professor and director of the University of West Florida Public History Program, and students from the program are on a mission to preserve the rich social and cultural history of Pensacola's African-American community. Through a unique project that utilizes cutting-edge technology . . . More

Interactive Library: Researching St. Michael's Cemetery - Step into Pensacola's Past
St. Michael's Cemetery is an 8-acre tract in the heart of downtown Pensacola, officially designated a cemetery by the King of Spain in 1807. St. Michael was the only burial ground in the city until 1876. Today, it is designated a State Park and is administered by a volunteer board. Responding to a request from St. Michael 's Cemetery Foundation to honor gravesites recently vandalized, University of West Florida students researched twelve families laid to rest . . . More

History and Archaeology Students Researching Vandalized Graves in St. Michael’s Cemetery
It began during the midnight hours of Jan. 23 and continued through the early morning of the next day. Vandals entered St. Michael’s Cemetery in historic downtown Pensacola and disturbed at least 23 gravesites . . . More

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