Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Rick Patrick, September 28, 2016 Long Staple Cotton by artist George Snow Hill decorates the Madison Post Office. This is one of two post office murals by…
Category: History
The Beggs Museum
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Emerald G. Parsons, September 20, 2016 Jim Stanley stands next to the extremely rare 1919 Dodge Brothers hearse on display at the Beggs Museum. Greene Publishing, Inc….
Colin P Kelly, Jr. Selfless sacrifice from a true hero
Rick Patrick Greene Publishing, Inc. Dec. 10, 1941, as the rain fell on San Marcelino on the Philippine island of Luzon, a group of young men waited on orders. Among…
When the world came to Madison
Photo Submitted Up With People Cast E 1979 sang for community leaders on the courthouse steps before hitting the road in Feb., 1979. Photo Submitted Up With People cast members were heading…
The historic 1898 sanctuary
Rick Patrick Greene Publishing, Inc. In 1898, the President of the United States was William McKinley, the Spanish/American War had begun and the first automobile in history was sold. At that time,…
John Hicks and Hickstown
Selina Iglesias: Greene Publishing, Inc. Miccosukee Native American chief, John Hicks, also known as Tuckose Emathla, was a prominent Indian leader during the First and Second Seminole Wars, from 1818-1835. Following the…
Quilts: More than just for warmth
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. Throughout history, quilts have provided us with relaxation, warmth, memories and even storytelling. The patches on a quilt can tell a unique story about an event, family…
Madison County’s confederate soldiers
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. This article is dedicated to just some of the many Confederate soldiers in Madison County who served their country during the Civil War: John W. Brady was…
Junior Scrap Army contributes during WWII
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. During WWII, there was an enormous demand for steel, aluminum and other metals that led the War Production Board to launch a nationwide campaign to salvage scrap…
What’s in a name…
Emma Witmer Greene Publishing, Inc. “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” – Shakespeare A name is one of the biggest…
Spanish missions in Madison County
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. Beginning in the second half of the 16th century, Spain established a number of missions throughout Florida in order to convert the population of Native Americans to…
The town of Ellaville
Photo Courtesy of Florida Memory Ellaville was located on U.S. 90 beside the Suwannee River and was a town once bursting with activity in the 1800’s. Pictured is the Hillman Bridge that…
Fraleigh Tobacco Company
For more than 150 years, tobacco was a chief agricultural product in north Florida. While Gadsden County is often associated with shade-grown tobacco, Madison County also contributed to this industry, as it…
Way back when at Greenville High School
Photo Courtesy Of FloridaMemory Many years ago, Greenville had its very own high school. Here, the Greenville High School sophomore class of 1938 poses for a photo. In the front…
History of tornadoes in Madison County
Although Florida is most known for its tropical storms, the Sunshine State has experienced many natural disasters, including tornadoes. Some of the most destructive tornadoes have struck Florida, reportedly during the spring…
Florida Tombstone Project
The tombstones of our ancestors were made to create a lasting memorial to the lives of those lost. But when they become distressed by time and weather, many of these stones become…
Historical marker established for W.T. Davis building
Built in the late 1800s by W.T. Davis for his two sons, the W.T. Davis Opera House building was donated to the Treasures of Madison County from Judge Charles McClure of Tallahassee…
The Town of Livingston
First appeared in the March 10, 1961 issue of the Madison Enterprise-Recorder. In 1844, the first real estate development in Madison County occurred. Within a short distance from the Suwannee river, which…
Remembering Richard J. Mays
Concord Missionary Baptist Church was constituted on June 20, 1841 after Richard Johnson Mays recognized the need for a church in the north end of Madison County. Mays donated 20 acres of…
Madison plays role in Aircraft Warning Service
During World War II, Floridians of all races and civilians both played roles in national defense. With over a thousand miles of coastline, Florida was vulnerable to enemy air attacks; long-range bombers…