Smithsonian Affiliation Announced

In is Issue
President’s Letter................................1
Lincoln’s Birthday..............................2
Hillsborough Reads...........................2
History Adventure Camps................3
Culinary Workshops..........................3
Member Event Series........................4
Tampa Landmark Neighborhoods.....4
Gala......................................................4
2010 Chair’s Message........................5
2010 Annual Report..........................6
Artifact Spotlight................................7
Florida Conversations........................7
Volunteer Spotlight............................8
Sports History Course.......................8
Upcoming Events & Programs........9
Sports in Tampa Bay.................................9
Staff Members..................................10
Board of Trustees............................10
Smithsonian Affiliation Announced
Following an extensive application and review process, the Smithsonian Institution
has selected the Tampa Bay History Center to participate in its Smithsonian
Affiliations Program. The History Center joins a prestigious national list of
affiliates and is one of only 12 Smithsonian affiliates in Florida.
This partnership between the History Center and the Smithsonian provides a broad
range of benefits including access to technical support for our programs and
collections, professional development opportunities for staff, and increased
marketing and awareness through the Smithsonian Affiliations website and newsletter.
Perhaps most significantly, the relationship allows the History Center access to the
Smithsonian’s collection of more than 130 million artifacts, offering extended loans
for temporary and permanent exhibits.
“We are proud of this partnership and we are excited about the opportunities available
to us through the affiliation,” said C.J. Roberts, the History Center’s Frank E. Duckwall
Foundation President and CEO.
Smithsonian Affiliation offers museums, nonprofit cultural institutions and
educational organizations across the country the opportunity to have greater access
to Smithsonian collections and resources. Established in 1996, the Smithsonian has
established affiliation agreements with 140 organizations in 40 states, Panama and
Puerto Rico.
Exactly What You Didn’t Expect
www.tampabayhistorycenter.org
Photos courtesy of the Tampa Bay History Center unless otherwise noted.
Exciting things are happening at your Tampa Bay History Center
The new partnership with the Smithsonian Institution–which named us a Smithsonian Affiliate–
affords us the opportunity to borrow artifacts and exhibits, enhance our member benefits, and
participate in numerous educational programs. It is just one of the many good things happening
this year.
As we prepare for summer, we look forward to launching both new summer camps as well as
favorites from last year. In July, we will celebrate the sports history and heritage of the area when
we open Sports in Tampa Bay: Through the Eyes of Lamar Sparkman.
Check our website, Facebook page and your mailboxes for information on programs designed to complement the sports
exhibit as well as other engaging activities.
Later this year, we will explore the world of Hollywood film when we host the traveling exhibition, Out of this World:
Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television. If you’ve ever wanted to see the Wicked Witch’s hat from the Wizard of
Oz, or Darth Vader’s lightsaber, or Indian Jones’ jacket, you will soon have the opportunity.
While having fun with sports and Hollywood, we are also working diligently with our friends at the University of South
Florida in planning the 500th anniversary commemoration of Ponce de León’s arrival in Florida. Commemoration events
will feature an exhibition, several public programs and a conference. In 2007, the State of Virginia celebrated the 400th
anniversary of Jamestown in a very big way. With help from the University of South Florida, the Florida Humanities
Council and the España-Florida Foundation, we are working to mark this epochal time in our nation’s history on a large
scale.
I hope you will join us for these events and many others that are happening here each and every day. I look forward to
seeing you at the History Center.
C. J. Roberts
Frank E. Duckwall President and CEO
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Celebrating Lincoln’s Birthday
The History Center marked Abraham Lincoln's birthday on February 12 with $5 admission and Civil War-related activities
throughout the day.
In addition to reduced admission, local
Union and Confederate reenactors set
up camp in Cotanchobee-Ft. Brooke
Park. Visitors watched as soldiers lined
up for drill demonstrations, artillery men
prepared to fire an 1850s-era howitzer,
and a fife and drum duo played the Battle
Hymn of the Republic.
Inside the museum, historical reenactors
filled the exhibit galleries, while children
enjoyed crafts and games in TECO Hall.
The festivities complemented our latest
exhibition, Blue and Gray in Tampa Bay:
The Civil War on Florida's Gulf Coast, on
display through May 31. Featuring Civil
War-era maps, weaponry, photographs
and reproduction uniforms, Blue and
Gray highlights Florida’s often-overlooked Civil War history.
Hillsborough Reads
The History Center and the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System have chosen the Florida classic,
A Land Remembered, to launch Hillsborough Reads, a new partnership program designed to encourage Hillsborough
County residents to spend one month reading about Florida's past.
Spanning more than 100 years, A Land Remembered highlights Florida’s rich cultural heritage, following the fictional
MacIvey family’s experiences through the challenging wilderness and developing Florida landscape. With both student
and adult editions, this book can be enjoyed by the entire family. A Land Remembered was recently voted Best Florida Book
for the ninth year in a row by Florida Monthly.
Join us at the History Center on Saturday, May 7, to kick-off Hillsborough Reads. Activities run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
and will include Florida Cracker storyteller Judge Nelson Bailey and Florida folksinger Frank Harris along with a special
screening of Patrick Smith’s documentary, A Sense of Place. Children will enjoy pioneer activities and crafts throughout
the day and Florida pioneer reenactors will stroll through the museum galleries.
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Get Ready for a Summer of Adventure
Dig, dance and paint your way through Tampa’s past during the Tampa Bay History Center’s History Adventure Camps beginning
June 27.
Uncover long-lost artifacts during Archaeology Adventures, brush up on your flamenco moves and practice Spanish with Viva Tampa,
and paint a masterpiece during Art Infusion. Designed for children ages 8 to 11, each week-long
History Adventure Camp gives kids a unique opportunity to have fun while learning about Florida’s
history.
Summer Camp Schedule:
June 27 – July 1 ■ Archaeology Adventures
Dig in to Florida’s past to a time when giant sloths and saber toothed tigers roamed free. Get your
hands dirty as real archaeologists show how to study artifacts and discover what life was like for
Florida’s first people.
July 11 – 15 ■ Let’s Play
It’s all fun and games this week! Play games and sports that kids played in the past and create your
own Museum Olympics. Get wet and cool off during fountain games at our waterfront park.
July 25 – 29 ■ Art Infusion
Paint, draw and sculpt your way through the past. Fill your brush with coffee “ink” and show the
world how you see Tampa. Your masterpieces will even hang in our gallery.
August 8 – 12 ■ Viva Tampa!
¿Habla Español? Learn to speak Spanish as you make a Tampa-style Cuban sandwich or pick up
some Latin dance moves. Celebrate the food, music and festivals of Tampa’s rich cultures.
Each week-long camp is $150 for non-members/ $135 for TBHC members. Campers can register for individual camps or sign up
for all four. Camps begin at 9 a.m. and run until 4 p.m. Extended care is available for an additional fee. Pre-registration is required.
For more information and to register, contact Jennifer Tyson at (813) 675-8960 or, email her at [email protected].
Culinary Workshops Return
The History Center is participating with the Columbia Cafe to present an all-new season of our popular Culinary Workshop Series, featuring signature Columbia Restaurant recipes.
Each savory session includes a review of the history and lore behind each delectable dish, followed by a hands-on
cooking demonstration and tasting.
Last season’s participants learned the secret techniques behind Columbia classics like the 1905 Salad, the Cuban sandwich,
and bread pudding. This year’s workshops delve deeper into the Columbia’s menu with Shrimp Al Ajillo and perennial
Tampa favorite, Ropa Vieja.
Workshop Schedule:
June 7th – S h r i m p A l Aj i l lo / M o j i to s
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June 14th – R o pa Vi e j a
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June 21st – C a fé C o lu m bi a C o f f e e
Workshops are $35 for members and $40 non-members. Sign up for classes individually or get a discount when you
register for all three. Cost for the series is $95 for members and $110 for non-members. Space is limited and
pre-registration is required. For details or to register, call (813) 228-0097, ext. 0.
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Shipwrecked!
Tampa’s Landmark Neighborhoods
The steamship Isis caught fire and sank near Tampa
in 1836. The Evening Star went down at Clearwater in
1872. The Kate Dale and the Scottish Chief, two
Confederate blockade runners, lie at the bottom of the
Hillsborough River.
Each of Tampa’s historic neighborhoods tells a story. From
the bungalows of Hyde Park and the grand social clubs of
Ybor City, to the towering cigar factories of West Tampa, the
architecture of each neighborhood reveals its unique
personality. Beginning May 4, Tampa’s Landmark Neighborhoods,
a new four-week course offered by the History Center and
USF’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), takes you
on a virtual tour of Old Tampa.
Shipwrecked!, a new course offered by the Tampa Bay
History Center, dives beneath the surface to uncover
thousands of years of maritime history in West
Central Florida.
Beginning with Florida’s first people, who navigated
dugout canoes along Florida’s inland lakes and
streams, to Spanish conquistadores whose grand
galleons were the first European sailing vessels to
reach the New World, Shipwecked! maps the schooners
and steamers, pirates and legends that lie at the bottom
of Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Conducted by Jeff Moates, Director of the West
Central Region Florida Public Archaeology Network,
Shipwrecked! takes place each Wednesday beginning
June 1 - June 15 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the History
Center. Cost is $30. Pre-registration is required. For
details or to register, call (813) 228-0097, ext. 0.
Led by former Tampa City Councilwoman Linda Saul-Sena
and former City of Tampa Historic Preservation
Manager, Del Acosta, the course reviews the history,
development and architectural features of the Tampa Bay
area’s historic neighborhoods from Temple Terrace to Port
Tampa. Join these long-time preservation advocates and
Tampa natives as they share their knowledge and
enthusiasm about Tampa’s landmark neighborhoods.
Tampa’s Landmark Neighborhoods takes place each Wednesday
from May 5 through May 25 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
in TECO Hall. Cost is $40. Space is limited and pre-registration
is required. For more information or to register contact
OLLI at (813) 974-2403.
Gala Takes on a Spanish Flair
Nearly 250 guests indulged in the flavors
and sounds of Spain during the History
Center's Second Anniversary Gala on
January 21.
Flamenco dancers twirled in the Lykes
Atrium while a traditional Spanish guitarist strolled, serenading the crowd.
Guests enjoyed signature cocktails and a
buffet filled with old-world delicacies.
Thanks to the tremendous turn out and the support of Gala
sponsor, Tampa Bay Trust Company, this annual event continues to be the History Center's most successful annual
fundraising event.
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2010 Annual Report
2010 marked the second exciting year in our new facility. Our continuing success is directly attributable to an outstanding
staff, a dedicated group of Trustees, and loyal members. During this eventful year, we experienced further development of
youth and adult programming, a series of diverse temporary exhibits and a steady stream of visiting schoolchildren. Imagine,
just a few years ago the Tampa Bay History Center existed only as a dream; now, it is a hub of activity, which consistently
receives accolades from visitors and the community.
We were delighted to increase membership benefits last year by providing a members-only event series, enhanced reciprocal
agreements and discounts on an array of programming. Indeed, in spite of the difficult economy, membership did not drop
during 2010; instead, it remained steady at 1,700 households.
Visitation also was strong in 2010, finishing approximately 6% ahead of the previous year. This is notable, because a new
museum will often experience a greater number of visitors in its first year, and then see a decline in the second. Fortunately,
this was not the case for the History Center.
We have enjoyed ongoing success with our adult and youth programs. Adult programs, including the Florida Conversations
Lecture Series, book group and OLLI classes, have remained popular, and our first evening adult education course was
well-attended. We continue to offer youth programs such as A Little History preschoolers club, Discovery Days and History
Adventure Camps, and have also instituted Scout workshops, homeschool programs and a preschool field trip series.
We continue to welcome new artifacts into our collection, which allow us to enhance the offerings on display within the
galleries. During fiscal year 2010, we accessioned 1,327 items into the collection, including an expansive collection of
architectural drawings by famed local architect M. Leo Elliott. In addition, the curatorial department has installed five traveling
exhibits to date, including the current show, Blue & Gray in Tampa Bay: The Civil War on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Efforts to increase awareness about the History Center and its offerings continue through an integrated mix of marketing
strategies, including advertising, public relations, social media, special events and promotions. Results of these efforts are
evident in nearly daily editorial coverage and record-breaking attendance on promotional days.
In addition to the on-going maintenance associated with a 66,000-square-foot building, our facilities department has implemented a recycling program, upgraded wireless communication equipment and conducted a thorough review of all facility
contracts in an effort to maximize savings.
Our partnership with the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System thrives as is evidenced through the activity in
the Witt Research Center. During 2010, the Research Center welcomed more than 1,300 visitors with an average of 111 per
month. Further, the Research Center continues to build a substantial museum reference collection that includes approximately
250 books.
In closing, I’d like to thank my fellow Trustees for their dedication and efforts. We bid a fond farewell and express our deepest
gratitude to five Trustees, who have concluded their board service, but not their commitment to the Center. They are: E.J.
Salcines, Leland Hawes, Jed Lykes, Chris Osborn and Jose Vivero. This year, sadly, our good friend and Trustee, John Robinson,
lost his battle with cancer. We will miss him dearly.
There are new faces on our board. I am pleased to welcome Tod Leiweke, CEO of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Colonel Lenny
Richoux, our MacDill Air Force Base Liaison, and Philip Bell, Director of External Communications & Public Affairs with
Gerdau Ameristeel.
We thank you for your support of the History Center and we look forward to continuing to provide you with exhibitions and
programs that tell the many, fascinating stories of the Tampa Bay area and its history.
Sincerely,
Marsha Griffin Rydberg
Chair, Board of Trustees
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2010 Annual Report: Summary of Changes in Net Assets
Support & Revenue, excluding
investment return
Investment return (Loss)
TOTAL SUPPORT & REVENUE
Expenses
Increase in net assets before other
changes
Unrestricted
Temporarily
Restricted
$1,216,882
$1,350,721
Permanently
Restricted
Year Ended September 30
2009
2010
$80,575
$778,973
$1,995,855
$1,350,721
$80,575
$4,925,373
($2,929,518)
$1,350,721
$80,575
$2,648,178
$6,246,917
$778,973
$314,155
$3,427,151
$6,561,072
$4,925,373
$4,400,602
($1,498,222)
$2,160,470
Contributed use of land and building
Other Changes
Increase (decrease) in net assets
$0
$1,855,651
($1,491,651)
($364,000)
($1,073,867)
($140,930)
($283,425)
($1,498,222)
Depreciation & Amortization
Assets
Cash & equivalents
2010
$19,500,000
$21,660,470
$806,006
$1,610,927
2009
Liabilities
2010
2009
$77,005
$388,168
Operating endowment pledges receivable, net
$1,492,215
$2,542,890
Capital Campaign pledges receivable, net
$5,156,746
$6,237,078
$99,773
Operating & Cultural endowment funds
$8,735,686
$7,391,744
Line of Credit Payable
Property and equipment, net
$12,895,775
$14,234,232
$4,796,525
$6,155,000
Contributed use of land and building
$18,465,909
$19,056,818
$4,896,298
$6,447,902
$0
$0
$305,043
$327,275
Construction Escrow Account
Other
$47,128,379
Net Assets
Unrestricted
2010
2009
$10,918,426
$22,424,782
$22,565,712
$9,962,741
$10,246,165
Total Net Assets
$42,232,081
$43,730,303
Total Liabilities & Equity
$47,128,379
$50,178,205
Permanently Restricted for Endowment
$292,902
$50,178,205
$9,844,558
Temporarily Restricted
Accounts payable & Accrued Expenses
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Artifact Spotlight
“Welcome President Carter” political button, ca. 1979
2011.012.014
Courtesy of J. Thomas Touchton
On August 30, 1979, President Jimmy Carter visited Thomas Jefferson High School in Tampa for a town hall meeting
to discuss his energy policies. Buttons to commemorate the presidential visit–such as the one now
in our collection–could be purchased at the event for $2.
Carter’s trip to Tampa came during the height of the second major energy crisis of the
1970s, this one sparked by the Iranian Revolution. A month earlier, on July 15, Carter
delivered his “Crisis of Confidence” speech to the American public. In the speech, Carter
touched on the major issues of the day: unemployment, soaring gas prices, dependence
on foreign oil, energy conservation, and the need to develop alternative sources of energy.
For more than an hour during his visit to Tampa, Carter fielded questions from the audience
on the issue of energy. He urged everyone to go home and figure out how to save on gas and
electricity. Saving energy, Carter said, “is the cheapest, easiest, most pleasant way to be a patriotic
American.”
Just a few months after his visit to Tampa, new developments around the world joined the energy crisis as priorities for
Carter. The Iranian Hostage Crisis, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and a challenge by Sen. Edward Kennedy for
the Democratic nomination in 1980 would consume the remainder of his presidency.
Carter’s visit to Jefferson High School marked his last public appearance in Tampa as President, though he would return
to the Tampa Bay area for a campaign stop in St. Petersburg on October 10, 1980.
Florida Conversations Welcomes Daniel Schafer and Tim Dorsey
The 2010-2011 season of Florida Conversations draws to a close with Civil War historian Daniel
Schafer and New York Times best-selling author Tim Dorsey.
Schafer will discuss his book Thunder on the River: The Civil War in Northeast Florida on Sunday, May 22 at 3:00 p.m.
Former Tampa Tribune reporter and long-time Tampa resident Tim Dorsey will close out the season
on Thursday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m. Dorsey has authored 13 novels including Florida Roadkill (1999),
Stingray Shuffle (2003) and The Big Bamboo (2006).
Florida’s quirky and diverse landscape serves as the backdrop for Dorsey’s crime capers as his main
character, Surge Storms, traverses the state from Lake Okeechobee to the panhandle in search of scam
artists, fugitives and corrupt politicians. His talk, “Florida: A Target-Rich Environment for Writers,”
will offer a Florida travelogue as only Tim Dorsey could present it.
Co-sponsored by the USF Libraries Florida Studies Center and the Tampa Bay History Center and supported by WUSF Public
Media, Florida Conversations features authors and presenters covering a variety of Florida topics, from politics to fiction,
history to environmental issues.
Florida Conversations is free and open to the public. Public parking is available at St. Pete Times Forum East Lot, the
Channelside garage and other city-owned lots.
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Spotlight On… Lou Dobon, Volunteer
London-born Lou Dobon moved to Florida in 1986 after the British electrical
distribution company he worked for set up shop in the U.S. “We’ve been in this
area ever since, absolutely loving Tampa Bay and the super friendly American
culture. I’ve even become more American than some Americans!”
Lou doesn’t like using the word retired to describe his work status, so he says he’s
on sabbatical. Still, last year after 35 years with the company, he decided to give
up the workplace so he and his wife could spend more time pursuing their interests.
One of the items on Lou’s list was to volunteer somewhere, preferably as a docent
(or a guide, as the English call it). Being of Latin heritage (both his parents were
originally from Spain and moved to London in 1939 after the Spanish Civil War
ended), he was particularly interested in Ybor City and its impact on Tampa. “So
I drove around the area,” he explains, “and then, only by chance, I discovered the
History Center. I travel a lot and go to museums everywhere and realized that this
is a first-class operation. So I went online, filled out the application, and became
a docent in October 2009.”
Lou began his training by learning all about Florida’s early native people and the Seminoles, but he freely admits that his
big passion is Ybor City. He recently increased his museum time from one to two days per week, and works around a
simple philosophy: “When I give a tour, I like to make the facts into a story instead of just putting things in chronological
order. That way, I think it’s more interesting for the kids and I know they’re listening when I see all their eyes fixed on
me. Loving the heritage of Tampa and Ybor City as I do, I believe it’s important that stories be passed down from
generation to generation. Otherwise, the kids will become immune and the heritage could be lost.”
History Course Hits the Big Leagues
Lou Piniella. Wade Boggs. Ray Lewis. Hulk Hogan. The Tampa Bay area’s year-round sunshine has produced some of
the biggest names in sports and professional teams have helped transform Tampa into a world-class city, hosting Super
Bowls, World Series Play-offs, and a Stanley Cup championship.
Learn about Tampa’s home-grown sports heroes and the birth of modern franchises from the Bucs to the Lightning
during Tampa Sports Remembered, a new four-week course offered at the History Center beginning June 15.
Led by Saunders Foundation Curator of History Rodney Kite-Powell and the History Center’s Collections Manager and
La Gaceta sports columnist, Travis Puterbaugh, you’ll learn about Tampa Bay’s sports history from members of the
media, community leaders and former players.
This four-week program also includes a guided tour of Sports in Tampa Bay: Through the Eyes of Lamar Sparkman, opening
June 18 in the History Center’s Wayne Thomas Gallery. You won’t want to miss this exclusive all-access pass to Tampa’s
sporting past and present.
Classes meet Wednesdays at 10 a.m., June 15 through July 6. Cost is $40. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required.
To register, call (813) 228-0097, ext. 0.
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Upcoming Events and Programs
Celebrating Sports in Tampa Bay
May 4 - 25 ■ Lifelong Learning Series: Tampa’s Historic
Landmark Neighborhoods
May 7
Hillsborough Reads Kick-off
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May 7 & 8
Mother’s Day Celebration sponsored by Verizon
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May 11
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A Little History: Let’s Play!
May 18
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Duckwall Lecture: featuring Dr. John Belohlavek
May 19
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Book Group: A Land Remembered by Patrick Smith
May 22 ■ Florida Conversations: Thunder on the River:
The Civil War in Northeast Florida featuring Daniel Schafer
June 1
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Adult Evening Class: Shipwrecked!
June 7
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Culinary Workshop Series
June 15 - July 6
June 16
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Lifelong Learning Series: Tampa Sports Remembered
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Book Group: Electric Barracuda by Tim Dorsey
June 16 ■ Florida Conversations: Florida: A Target-Rich
Environment for Writers with Tim Dorsey
June 18 ■ Exhibition Opening: Sports in Tampa Bay: Through the
Eyes of Lamar Sparkman
June 18 & 19
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June 27 - July 1
Father’s Day Celebration sponsored by Verizon
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History Adventure Camp: Archaeology Adventures
July 4 ■ Free admission on Independence Day courtesy of
Bank of America
July 11 - 15
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History Adventure Camp: Let’s Play
July 21 ■ Book Group: Hammock Reading: Reviews of several
books for light summer reading
From the Rowdies to the Rays, experience 70
years of competitive play during Sports in Tampa
Bay: Through the Eyes of Lamar Sparkman, a
new exhibition opening June 18.
Sports in Tampa Bay recounts teams and players
from Tampa’s past, highlighting spring training
stars, Super Bowl champions and college
stand-outs. Tampa Bay’s modern sports franchises
are also celebrated, with memorabilia from the
Tampa Bay Rays, Lightning and Bucs, as well as
personal items from some of Tampa’s home-grown
sports heroes.
Perhaps best known as
the creator of the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers’
original swashbuckling
logo, which fans
labeled “Bucco Bruce,”
Sparkman’s drawings
of professional and
amateur athletes span
more than 40 years. In
2010, the Sparkman family donated more than
200 original drawings by the late cartoonist to the
Tampa Bay History Center. Those drawings,
along with objects from Tampa Bay’s professional,
collegiate and amateur teams, tell the story of
Sports in Tampa Bay: Through the Eyes of Lamar
Sparkman.
July 21 ■ Member Event: Behind-the-Scenes Tour with
Rodney Kite-Powell
July 25 - 29
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History Adventure Camp: Art Infusion
Sports in Tampa Bay is on exhibit
June 18 through September 12, 2011
in the History Center’s Wayne Thomas Gallery.
August 8 - 2
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History Adventure Camp: Viva Tampa!
Staff
Executive
Marketing
C. J. Roberts
Frank E. Duckwall President & CEO
Emanuel Leto
Community Relations & Outreach
Manager
History Center Welcomes New
Facilities Manager
We are pleased to welcome Claus
Daniel as the latest addition to
our team. Responsible for all
maintenance operations, Daniel
brings more than 20 years of experience to the History Center.
Advancement & Membership
Grant E. Martin, CFRE
Vice President for Advancement
Judy Miller
Administrative Services & Membership
Manager
Collections
Rodney Kite-Powell
Saunders Foundation Curator of History
Travis Puterbaugh
Collections Manager
Education & Public Programs
Julie Henry Matus
Curator of Education
Jennifer Tyson
Assistant Curator of Education
Finance & Operations
Maria Steijlen
Director of Accounting & Human
Resources
Visitor Services & Retail
Kristin North Howes
Director of Visitor Services
Brooks Nicholson Reilly
Assistant Manager of Retail Services
Facility
Claus Daniel
Facility Manager
Ross Lamoreaux
Facticity Technician
Lee Leavengood
Adult Programs Coordinator
A native of Germany, Daniel was the
Director of Facilities and Building Services for the Tampa
Bay Performing Arts Center (now the Straz Center) from
1995 to 2007, where he oversaw the opening of the Patel
Conservatory. Prior to joining the History Center in
February, Daniel was with Holland-America & Princess
Tours in Denali, Alaska where he served as the Regional
Maintenance Director for two of the company’s
hotel properties.
“I’m happy to return to Tampa and the warm Florida
climate,” said Daniel of his time in Alaska. “I have lived
and worked in Tampa for 13 years and I’m excited to be
somewhere that celebrates this area’s history and culture.”
Board of Trustees
Officers
Marsha G. Rydberg, Chair
Attorney, The Rydberg Law Firm, PA
C. J. Roberts
Frank E. Duckwall President & CEO,
Tampa Bay History Center
Paul L. Whiting, Jr., Vice Chair
Owner & CFO, AGW Capitol Advisors
Holly B. Tomlin, Secretary
President, Tomlin Tested Staff
Honorable Thomas A. Lee, Treasurer
Vice President, Sabal Homes of Florida, Inc.
George B. Howell III, Past Chair
Partner, Holland & Knight LLP
Santiago C. Corrada
Convention Center, Tourism, Recreation & Cultural Arts
Administrator, City of Tampa
Kathryn R. Dungy, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Caribbean & Latin American History,
New College of Florida
William A. Garrison
Dean of Libraries, University of South Florida
Anne V. Gormly, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Social Sciences, Mathematics
& Education, University of Tampa
Gary W. Harrod
Managing General Partner, Harrod Properties, Inc.
J. Thomas Touchton, Founding Chair
President, The Witt-Touchton Company LLC
Dennis Holt, Ph.D.
Supervisor, Secondary Social Studies & Driver Education,
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Trustees
Tod Leiweke
CEO, Tampa Bay Lightning
Jack Amor
Executive Director, TECO Energy Foundation
Governor Bob Martinez
Senior Policy Advisor, Holland & Knight LLP
June Annis
Gregory B. Padgett, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History, Eckerd College
Philip Bell
Director, External Communications & Public Affairs,
Gerdau Ameristeel
Steven M. Raney
President & CEO, Raymond James Bank
Frank J. “Sandy” Rief III
Of Counsel, Akerman Senterfitt
Edith M. Stewart
Public Affairs Administrator, Hillsborough County
David L. Townsend
Assistant Vice President, Mosaic Fertilizer LLC
Robert Wolf
Senior Vice President, Hillsborough Community College
Col. Lenny J. Richoux
MacDill Air Force Base Liaison
Education Partners
University of South Florida
The University of Tampa
School District of Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County Community College
Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
Florida Humanities Council
The Education Channel
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Turn right on Old Water Street
THE HISTORY CENTER IS LOCATED IN TAMPA’S CHANNELSIDE DISTRICT,
BETWEEN THE ST. PETE TIMES FORUM AND CHANNELSIDE BAY PLAZA.
FROM I-75 & CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY
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Take Crosstown Expressway to Exit 8 (Downtown East)
Turn right on Kennedy Blvd.
Turn left on Morgan Street
Turn left on Channelside Drive
Turn right on Old Water Street
FROM GANDY BOULEVARD & SOUTH TAMPA
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Take Gandy Blvd. to bayshore Blvd.; turn left
Take bayshore Blvd. to the Plant street Bridge
Merge right onto the bridge (go underneath the Tampa
Convention Center)
Platt Street turns into Channelside drive
Turn right on Old Water Street
PARKING INFORMATION
Various parking options are available, including the St. Pete Times Forum East Lot, the Channelside Parking Garage, the Channelside Surface Lot
or park in Ybor City and ride the streetcar.
The Tampa Bay History Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and is funded in part by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners,
the City of tampa, the State of Florida Office of Cultural and Historical Programs and the Tampa Bay History Center-USF Program Partnership.
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