BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Miami-Dade Public Library System X-WR-CALNAME:Miami-Dade Public Library System BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b2f5c134-2136-4b2c-a947-a80d1030657a SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20261025T101220Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T153000 SUMMARY:Making Miami: The Historic Rise of the Magic City with Larry Samue l LOCATION:Pinecrest Branch\nPinecrest Branch X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Pinecrest Branch;X-APPLE-R ADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Pinecrest Branch:geo:25.6688814,-80.286817 GEO:25.6688814;-80.286817 DESCRIPTION:Author Larry Samuel presents Making Miami: The Historic Rise o f the Magic City\, an engaging exploration of South Florida evolution. Sam uel traces how real estate development has fueled Greater Miami's growth f rom the 1920s to today\, shaping its dynamic identity as the vibrant metro polis known as the "Magic City." Registration required. Join in person or on Zoom. Link will be emailed 24 hours before the program. For more inform ation\, please contact the branch at 305-668-4571 or booke@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+ .\nhttps://mdpls.libnet.info/event/14889367 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

History of the organization

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Miami Pioneer s: \;This group was founded in 1936 by prominent early settlers and bu siness leaders who arrived in the Miami area before 1900. Founding members included prominent figures like John W. G. Seybold\, a German immigrant a nd businessman\, and Isidor Cohen\, the first permanent Jewish settler in the region.

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Natives of Dade: \;This organization was cre ated in 1986 by a group of local history enthusiasts who were born in Dade County.

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The merger: \;The two groups combined on July 8\, 200 2\, to create the current organization\, the Miami Pioneers and Natives of Dade.

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