AMH 3421
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AMH 3421
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This assignment requires you to use materials housed in Special Collections. The Special Collections Reading Room is on the second floor of George A. Smathers Library/Library East. Please note that all materials are non-circulating and that the Reading Room has limited hours. It is open Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There are no weekend hours. Plan your time for this assignment accordingly.
READINGS
• Origin and Beginning of the Game of Ball . . . An account of the traditional ball game played among the Apalachee Indians of the Tallahassee area in the 1600s. Translated by historian John Hann. From the original account in Spanish written at the Mission San Luis de Talimali in 1676 by the Franciscan friar Juan de Paiva. (Along with a facsimile page the original Spanish text).
• Jonathan Dickinson’s Journal. The classic Florida castaway story. Dickinson, a Quaker on his way from Jamaica to Philadelphia, was shipwrecked at Jupiter Inlet in 1696. Along with him were his wife, child, slaves, and the crew of the Reformation. He later recounted his story of trying to travel the 230 miles to safety in St. Augustine, threatened the whole time by hostile Indians of the Jobe and Ais tribes. Facsimile of the first 33 pages of the 1722 edition.
• Mary Port Macklin, a Memoir. Typed transcription of an original handwritten memoir of an English Loyalist, recording her experiences in Charleston and St. Augustine during the American Revolution. Written in 1823, but focusing on events between 1774 and 1784. (With a facsimile of a sample page from the original).
• Attempts to Promote Settlement in British West and East Florida. (1) Facsimilies of advertisements to investors: From The Gentleman’s Gazette, February 1765, a proclamation by George Johnston, governor of British West Florida, describing the advantages of the colony. Followed by a letter from a resident of Pensacola, October 20, 1764, who gives a very different assessment. Also, from The Gentleman’s Magazine, January, 1767, an announcement inviting investors to emigrate to British East Florida
(probably one of a number of advertisements published in England by James Grant, governor of East Florida). (2) Facsimiles of two articles from the Columbian Centinel concerning Dr. Andrew Turnbull and the New Smyrna Colony in British East Florida (1766-1777). The first, written by Bernard Romans, an enemy of Turnbull’s, is a highly critical account of the doctor’s treatment of indentured servants at his New Smyrna settlement. The second, a reply by Andrew Turnbull,
charges that Romans has slandered him and is making misleading statements about the conditions that existed at the colony. Printed in 1788, about ten year’s after the facts.
• The Second Seminole War. Six original newspapers with articles about the Second Seminole War (1835-1842) and public attitudes towards it. Includes opinions about Osceola and about the role of blacks in the conflict. Please handle with care. These newspapers are fragile.
As outlined in your syllabus, your paper should address these questions:
* What events unfold from the articles?
* How do the social relationships described in the articles evolve?
* What implications do they have for larger events in American history?
* What implications do they have for the relationship between the U.S. and foreign countries?
Prof Davis also reminds you that you should "incorporate additional research to flesh out the larger context and to identify biographical figures in the articles. Ensure that you cite any sources,including the articles,from which you quote. Remember that your grade will be based in part on your compliance with the rules in the "Writing Mechanics" exercise."
With the exception of the original newspapers, there will be two copies of each reading packet on reserve at the desk in the Reading Room of Special Collections. If you need help or have questions, feel free to contact me:
James Cusick, Curator
P.K. Yonge Library of Florida History
Department of Special and Area Studies Collections
George A. Smathers Library (East), Second Floor
University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., 32611-7007
jgcusick@ufl.edu
(352) 273-2778
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USE OF MATERIAL. Please follow the following rules when using material in Special Collections:
1. Check in at the desk as soon as you enter the Reading Room.
2. Make sure your hands are clean (free of dirt and oils) when handling materials.
3. Do not use ink or marker near materials. Use a pencil.
4. Keep your table clear of everything besides paper, pencil, or a laptop. Backpacks should be put away in the Reading Room lockers.
5. Treat materials with respect. If you are using a letter collection, keep the letters in order. If you have a fragile item, handle it carefully.
6. If you wish to photocopy an item, check first with the person at the desk.
7. If you accidentally tear or damage an item, tell the person at the desk so we can make repairs.
8. Return items to the person at the desk when you are done. You can place items on hold.
OTHER RULES
Do not bring food or drink into the Reading Room
Be considerate of others. There will be professors and graduate students doing research.