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Gulf Breeze Area Historical Society
P.O. Box 814
Gulf Breeze, Florida 32562-0814

About the Historical Society

The Gulf Breeze Area Historical Society was formed in 1989 by the following Gulf Breeze women: Betty Ann Johnson, Ruth Van Wezel, Jo Ann Jaynes, Jeanne Hunsley (all deceased), and Betty Price Repko, Dorthy H. Jordan, and Patricia Briska.

Mission Statement

To collect, preserve, and display historical facts, papers, maps, and artifacts pertaining to the greater Gulf Breeze area. To conduct historiacl research and disseminate by publications, display at special exhibitions such information concerning Gulf Breeze and its environs. To arouse pride of historical hertiage in our citizens and to pass such knowledge of past generations to the next through educational means.

Current Officers

President - Kathy Kuehl
Past President - Gordon Sprague
Vice- President -Dr. Randall Broxton

Secretary - Helen Szymanski
Treasurer - Bev Ishol
Curator - Bop Kelly
Historian - Ann Brodie

Programs - Trish Briska
Co-Programs - Dr. Randall Broxton

 
2008-2009 Program Schedule

OCTOBER 21, 2008 - HILDA SPEED EARLY TEACHING AND LATER THE GULF BREEZE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NOVEMBER 18, 2008 - DOUG ASHLEY ARCHITECT OF BULLOCK-TICE THE BENSON HOME MUSEUM PLANS

DECEMBER 14, 2008 - SUNDAY SOCIAL

JANUARY 20, 2009 - DR. DOUGLAS HIGHTOWER: MAE HIGHTOWER GILMORE/MILLARD GILMORE THE BUILDING OF GULF BREEZE

FEBRUARY 17, 2009 - WAYNE LEE: GULF BREEZE FIRST CITY COUNCIL

MARCH 17, 2009 - FRAN WINSTON: THE BENSONS

APRIL 21, 2009 - J MANSFIELD COE REFLECTING THE COE HISTORY OF GULF BREEZE

MAY INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS FOR 2009-2010

 

Unless otherwise noted, all Historical Society meetings are held at the Gulf Breeze Library on Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze, at 7:00 pm. Visitors are always welcome and no reservations necessary. For additional information contact Board President Kathy Kuehl at 934-8775. Society dues are $10.00 a year and all persons interested in the history of the Gulf Breeze area are welcome.

 

Membership Application

Application - click here

News

Gulf Breeze Postmaster's Legacy Lives on in New Museum - click here for article


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