DeSoto County Historical Society

05/31/2026

The John Morgan Ingraham House Museum will be closed until Sept. 3 except by appointment. The Howard and Velma Melton Historical Research Library is also closed, but research assistance is available. Please call 863-266-5774 or email [email protected].

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

“I Wonder . . .” Wednesday features a historic photograph, and we are asking for your help in identifying some aspect of the photograph—who, what, when, or where. Please share what you know!

“I Wonder Who . . . these women are? Both women have wavy hair, and one poses in an off-the-shoulder dress, and the other wears a tartan dress buttoned to her neck, a torn straw hat with flowers and one chin ribbon is missing. Are these photographs of the same woman?

05/20/2026

“I Wonder . . .” Wednesday features a historic photograph, and we are asking for your help in identifying some aspect of the photograph—who, what, when, or where. Please share what you know!

“I Wonder Who . . . this man is and where he was when this picture was taken?

Happy Florida Emancipation Day, when those living in slavery in Florida finally learned about the Emancipation Proclamation of 1862 and were declared free in 1865.

05/14/2026

Whoops! Better late than never. The day got away from me yesterday and I didn't get the "I Wonder Wednesday" post online. Here it is a day late.

“I Wonder Who . . . this man is? He is dressed with a high collar and a very small bow tie, a style of the 1890s to 1910s. The part in his hair is of the same period or maybe the 1920s.

05/06/2026

“I Wonder . . .” Wednesday features a historic photograph, and we are asking for your help in identifying some aspect of the photograph—who, what, when, or where. Please share what you know!

“I Wonder Who . . . these women are and why are they posing with their hands behind their heads and in a line? The women are wearing high-collar dresses with mutton-chop sleeves that were popular in the 1890s. Two of the dresses are adorned with lace, and the other with very fine bead work. The woman in the foreground is wearing tartan. Why the unusual pose? Are they related to each other?