Curator's Tour: Caught in the Eye: Remembering the 1926 Hurricane

Saturday November 21

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2:00 PM  –  3:00 PM

 

Join Dr. Paul S. George, Museum of Miami’s Resident Historian and co-curator of Caught in the Eye: Remembering the 1926 Hurricane, for a highlights tour of the exhibition. Reflect upon this pivotal moment in Miami’s history during this intimate tour experience.

This tour is approximately one hour.

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition, Caught in the Eye: Remembering the 1926 Hurricane, on view at the Museum of Miami through April 11, 2027.

Featured Speaker:

Paul S. George, Ph.D., Resident Historian

Paul S. George is an award-winning author, Miami native, and former college professor; and currently serves as Resident Historian of the Museum of Miami, a Smithsonian Affiliate located in downtown Miami, where he engages Miami’s vibrant communities through stories of its layered past.

Dr. George has authored numerous books, articles, book reviews, columns, and unpublished manuscripts; and curated several exhibitions at museums in Miami. He has served in leadership roles in historical and preservation organizations throughout South Florida, including President of the Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archive and President of the Florida Historical Society, among others.

Dr. George has been recognized extensively by the Miami community for his dedication and leadership and has been honored by organizations across South Florida. He is the editor of Tequesta, the scholarly journal of the Museum of Miami, is a member of Metro Dade County’s Preservation Board, and a professor emeritus of history at Miami-Dade College. Dr. George is a graduate of Miami Dade Community College and the University of Miami; and holds a master’s and a Ph.D. in History from Florida State University.

Museum of Miami (formerly HistoryMiami Museum) Members must sign-in to receive discount. All discounts will be applied at the end of the transaction.

Release

By attending this program, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on web sites, or any other purpose by Museum of Miami (MoM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release Museum of Miami (MoM) its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition, streaming, webcasting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting, broadcasting, webcasting, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by Museum of Miami (MoM) or the person or entity designated to do so by Museum of Miami (MoM) You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the premise.

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