Killian Wolf "Your Life as a Historical Artifact: Preserving Personal Stories in St. Augustine" (Thursday, October 08, 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Killian Wolf: - Your Life as a Historical Artifact: Preserving Personal Stories in St. Augustine – October 8th

Bio
Killian Wolf is the founder of Legacy Collection Press, a boutique ghostwriting and editing agency that helps individuals preserve their life stories for future generations. She is a multi-genre author and developmental editor with a background in archaeology and historic preservation. Through her work, she helps people identify the defining moments of their lives and turn them into written legacies that can be passed down for generations.

Talk Description:
We preserve landmarks, documents, and artifacts, but often lose the lives behind them.

With a background in archaeology and historic preservation, Killian Wolf approaches personal history as something just as fragile and valuable as any physical artifact. In this talk, she explores how everyday lives shape the historical record, why so many personal stories disappear within a generation or two, and how oral histories can be responsibly documented and preserved.

Drawing connections between community history and individual experience, she invites attendees to consider their own role in preserving the narratives that define families, communities, and places like St. Augustine. Blending historical perspective with practical guidance, this talk offers a meaningful starting point for those who want to ensure their experiences and histories are not lost.

Magen Altice "Creating Community - The St. Augustine Surf Culture Museum" (Wednesday, November 11, 2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Magen Altice – Creating Community - The St. Augustine Surf Culture Museum – November 11th

Bio

Magen B. Altice is a public historian and Executive Director of the St. Augustine Historical Society, a role she has held since 2016. In this capacity, she leads one of Florida’s oldest historical organizations, overseeing museum operations, historic preservation, collections, publications, and community engagement. Her work bridges scholarship and public history through exhibitions, lectures, and collaborative projects that highlight diverse community stories. Altice holds both a B.A. and an M.A. in History from the University of North Florida. She is also an adjunct instructor at Flagler College.

Talk Description

The St. Augustine Surf Culture Museum explores more than a century of surfing history in St. Augustine, highlighting the people, places, and stories that shaped one of the region’s most vibrant coastal subcultures. Located within the historic Oldest House Museum Complex, the museum brings together oral histories, photographs, artifacts, and personal narratives to document how surfing evolved in St. Augustine, from its early beginnings to its role in the community today.

Developed through extensive collaboration with the local surfing community, the museum emphasizes storytelling and shared memory as central interpretive tools. Interviews with surfers, community-driven contributions, and interactive elements create an engaging experience that celebrates both the sport and its cultural impact. By preserving these stories and making them accessible to the public, the St. Augustine Surf Culture Museum not only honors a unique aspect of regional history but also fosters a sense of pride and continuity within the community.

St. Augustine Historical Society upcoming events

Killian Wolf "Your Life as a Historical Artifact: Preserving Personal Stories in St. Augustine" (Thursday, October 08, 2026)

Magen Altice "Creating Community - The St. Augustine Surf Culture Museum" (Wednesday, November 11, 2026)