North central

General Presentations

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FPAN can help facilitate speakers for meetings of your civic group, community organization, youth club, or heritage society, and for lecture series and special events.

Most presentations last about 30-45 minutes with additional time for questions, although programs usually can be tailored for your needs. Specific topics are dependent on speaker availability, so book early! Below are some of the standard talks we give in the region but we are often able to custom make a talk based on your interest. There is no charge for presentations, although donations are gratefully accepted to support FPAN educational programs.

Fill out the “Request A Speaker” form at the top of this page to submit your program request!

The Puzzle of Our Past: An Introduction to Archaeology (Kids)

 Our past is the world's most complicated puzzle and is missing the box and most of its pieces. Archaeology helps us see the picture.

Archaeology Storytime (k-2)

 A series of programs that introduce archaeology to children 5-8 years old.

Florida’s Prehistoric Technology (Kids)

 Today when we think of technology we think of cell phones and computers, but what technology did Native Americans in Florida use to survive?

Learning about Florida Prehistory (Kids & Adults)

 This presentation teaches the audience about the different culture periods in Florida’s Prehistory, from Paleoindian times through the Historic Period.

Introduction to Underwater Archaeology (Kids or Adults)

 Conducting an archaeological investigation underwater introduces its own unique challenges.

Passing Through History: The Tales that Turds Tell (Kids or Adults)

 Join us to learn how ancient feces can produce amazing nuggets of truth about our past!

Spanish Florida (Kids or Adults)

 A look at the Spanish in Florida, including the Spanish Missions, focusing on Mission San Luis and the Apalachee.

Historic Cemeteries as Cultural Resources (Adults)

 Local cemeteries are like outdoor museums and, if you know what you are looking for they can help us connect to past people.

Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation and Heritage Tourism (Adults)

 Heritage tourism is one of the fastest growing segments of the tourism industry.

Digging through the China Cabinet: An Archaeological Perspective on Ceramics (Adults)

 Historic ceramics have diverse styles and manufacturing techniques.

The Turpentine Industry in North Florida (Adults)

 We take a look at the turpentine and naval store industry in Florida and the impacts it had on the economy, industry and the state’s history.

“Dear Friends at Home”: Becoming Acquainted with a Civil War Soldier through His Letters Home (Adults)

 Melvan Tibbetts was a Union soldier occupying Pensacola for a portion of the Civil War. We are very lucky to have the 20 letters that he wrote home to his family in Maine.

Falling Soldiers (Adults)

 This presentation looks at the current debate surrounding the removal or retention of Confederate monuments.