Calendar of Events
Table Talks at the Trust
Join us for a monthly lunch and learn series!
Program is free--just bring your lunch and enjoy a casual opportunity to learn about a variety of topics!
Table Talks at the Trust is held the third Wednesday of each month during the Fall and Winter, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Voices of Pensacola Multicultural Center located at 117 E. Government Street
Speaker Schedule:
- Summer Break! See you in Fall 2025
For more information, please email hparchives@uwf.edu or call 850-595-5985 x125.
Pirates of the Florida Coast
Pirates of the Florida Coast
Author Robert Jacob
Sunday, June 8, 2025
2:00 p.m.
Voices of Pensacola, 117 E. Government Street
FREE
Dive into the depths of pirate history! Drawing from his research and writings, Jacob will lead the audience in an intriguing exploration of Florida’s pirate truths, myths, and legends. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an expert and get your book signed!
· The Spanish Main, early colonization of the Caribbean
· The rise of the Buccaneers on Hispaniola
· The Spanish Treasure Fleet of 1715
· Jean Laffite comes to Florida
· Pensacola and the pirates of the War of 1812
· Tampa’s Famous Pirate, José Gaspar
· Anti-Piracy Squadron and the end of Piracy in the Caribbean
Robert Jacob is an award-winning author and lecturer with a passion for history. He has been on the History Channel series Beyond Oak Island as a pirate expert and was inducted into the International Pirate Hall of Fame in 2023 for his work. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Robert achieved the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 5 in the US Marine Corps and retired to Florida, where fans attending book signings and festivals inspired him to write Pirates of the Florida Coast: Truths, Legends, and Myths.
To learn more about Robert Jacob and his publications, see Robert Jacob Author. Robert will have a selection of his books available for purchase.
Author Talk and Book Signing with Christine Broderick Emmanuel
Author Talk and Book Signing with Christine Broderick Emmanuel
The Westcott Story: The Enduring Spirit of an American Family Spanning 400 Years
Thursday, June 26, 2025
5:30 p.m.
Voices of Pensacola, 117 E. Government Street
Please join us for an author talk and book signing on Thursday, June 26 in the Voices of Pensacola as we invite local author Christine Broderick Emmanuel to share insights about The Westcott Story: The Enduring Spirit of an American Family Spanning 400 Years.
Released on Jan 7, 2025, The Westcott Story builds upon rigorous genealogical research published by family historians in 1886, 1907, 1932, and 1991. Tracing her maternal lineage across 14 generations, Emmanuel provides a rare glimpse of lived experiences and unfolding circumstances that have shaped our nation’s course since 1630. She weaves European and American history into the storyline while following the migratory path of the Westcotts and kin from England, France, and Germany to six of the original Thirteen Colonies, as well as the Territory of Florida, Minnesota, and California.
The Westcott Story is available online at Amazon.com and at Bodacious Bookstore and Café. See https://www.ChristineBEmmanuel.com for more detailed information about the two-volume book.
For questions about the event, email Wendi.