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Preserving Tampa’s Black History: Boots on the Ground Campaign

Tampa Bay History Center

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Tue, 15 Jul, 2025 at 06:00 pm

1 hour

Tampa's Black History Museum

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Tue, 15 Jul, 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm (EDT)

Tampa's Black History Museum

1213 N Central Ave, Florida, Tampa, United States

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Preserving Tampa’s Black History: Boots on the Ground Campaign
Join us Tuesday, July 15, at 6 p.m. at Tampa’s Black History Museum, 1213 N. Central Ave., as we kick off the “Boots on the Ground for Our History” campaign. Celebrate Tampa’s birthday and discover how your personal artifacts can help preserve the stories of Tampa’s Black heritage. History Center staff will be on hand to share insights and answer questions. Registration is not required to attend.

About Archives Awareness Week
The City of Tampa celebrates Archives Awareness Week each year in mid-July, coinciding with the city’s birthday. In 2025, Tampa marks its 138th year since its founding on July 15, 1887. Established in 1992 by the City of Tampa Archives Advisory Committee, Archives Awareness Week highlights the importance of preserving Tampa’s history and government records. Led by Archives and Records, a division of the City Clerk’s Office, the week features exhibits and programs presented by local institutions showcasing the value of archives in preserving community heritage.

This year’s participating organizations include Centro Asturiano de Tampa, the City of Tampa, the Henry B. Plant Museum, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Museum, Sacred Heart Church Historical Society, the Tampa Bay History Center, the Tampa Firefighters Museum, Tampa International Airport, the Tampa Museum of Art, the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library, and USF Libraries.

Additional support is provided by Bookends: Literature & Libations, Preserve the ‘Burg, Shuffle, and the Ybor City Historical Society.

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Preserving Tampa’s Black History: Boots on the Ground Campaign, 15 July | Event in Tampa | AllEvents
Preserving Tampa’s Black History: Boots on the Ground Campaign
Tue, 15 Jul, 2025 at 06:00 pm