Join us for a conversation about Tampa his tory with USF Special Collections librarian\, Andy Huse. Huse will be disc ussing his book From Saloons to Steakhouses: A History of Tampa. This \;takes readers on a journey into historic bars\, theaters\, gamb ling halls\, soup kitchens\, clubs\, and restaurants\, telling the story o f Tampa's past through these fascinating social spaces many of which can't be found in official histories. Beginning with the founding of modern Tam pa in 1887 and spanning a century\, Huse delves into the culture of the ci ty and traces the struggles that have played out in public spaces. He desc ribes temperance advocates who crusaded against saloons and breweries\, ci gar workers on strike who depended on soup houses for survival\, and civil rights activists who staged sit-ins at lunch counters. These stories are set amid themes such as the emergence of Tampa's criminal underworld\, the rise of anti-German fear during World War I\, and the heady power of pros perity and tourism in the 1950s.
\n\nAfter the book discussio n\, there will be a light lunch served. After\, attendees will get a tour of the Florida History and Genealogy Library and have the opportunity to g et research help from librarians. \;
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