America’s Sunshine State has long tourists across
the pond with the promise of sublime coastal scenery, glamorous cities and some
of the best theme parks in.
Vicente Ybor brought the cigar industry to the Bay Area. That industry would eventually turn Tampa from a small fishing village into a large city and welcome immigrants to work for them.
The City of Tampa turns 135 years old on July 15, and part of its birthday celebration includes Archives Awareness Week. Local archivists will present collections and hold discussions at various historic Tampa institutions.