Randy Jaye

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Randy Jaye
File:Randy Jaye - Photograph.jpg File:Randy Jaye - Photograph.jpg Randy Jaye (photograph)
Born	Lebanon, Pennsylvania
🏳️ Nationality	United States of America
🏫 Education	Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees
🎓 Alma mater	California State University
💼 Occupation	Historian
🏢 Organization	HistorySpeak
🌐 Website	historyspeak.com
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Randy Jaye is an historian specializing in United States history who has recently researched and nominated 5 properties that have been successfully added onto the National Register of Historic Places. He is the author of several recent books and writes articles for historical journals, local newspapers, magazines, online publications, and has appeared on several radio shows and PBS documentaries. He earned both a Master’s degree and a Bachelor’s degree from California State University.

Early life and education

Randy Jaye was born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania and graduated from Lebanon Senior High School, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, El Camino College, and the California State University.

Historic Preservation Goals and Contributions

Jaye's interests include conducting oral interviews, analyzing non-digitized and unpublished documentation related to local and regional history, and studying traditional and truthful historic sources that concentrate on the indigenous peoples of the Americas, the European Invasion and colonization of the Americas, and the unbiased history of the United States of America which includes the narratives and contributions of all people and cultures who participated, and were instrumental, in the creation and building of the nation.

Grass Roots Efforts

Jaye was instrumental in leading a grassroots effort from 2018-2020 to ensure an historical plaque was approved, designed, purchased and installed on the Edward H. Armstrong monument in Daytona Beach, Florida after it sat in obscurity for 82 years without any identification. He wrote the inscription for the Florida Historical Marker for the Nathan Cobb Cottage (a building constructed from parts of an 1896 shipwreck), which is now recognized as a Florida Heritage site.

National Register of Historic Places

Jaye's accomplishments include the successful research and nomination of 5 properties that have been added onto the National Register of Historic Places: the Holden House (2018), Bunnell Water Tower (2019), and the Bunnell Coquina City Hall (2019), the Espanola Schoolhouse (2020), and the St. Mary Catholic Church (2024).

Public Educational Programs

Jaye researches and documents many facets of U.S. history and provides information retrieved and analyzed from multiple sources related to historical preservation. He has appeared on several radio shows and PBS documentaries, and frequently speaks at various organizations including libraries, historical societies, museums, professional organizations, veteran's groups, conferences and schools. Some of these organizations include the Daughters of the American Revolution, Museum of Arts and Science, University Women's Club, Rotary Clubs, Lions Clubs, conferences and other various venues.

Deltiology and Photography

Jaye maintains and continues to build a large collection of postcards, vintage photographs, and modern digital photographs that display many buildings, and historic artifacts and events. He considers these documents to be crucial to the recording and understanding of history.

Note: (Deltiology is the study and collection of postcards. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries postcards were a very popular method of communication. Surviving postcards are windows into the past and are often the only historical visual record of a particular person, street scene, building, park, group event, landscape, slang of various eras, industrial and mechanical devises, etc. Photography is the art, application, and practice of creating images which allows people to tell stories, and record history, that might otherwise be forgotten. Photography started around 1826, and the collection and retention of antique and vintage photographs offer valuable glimpses into the past. Modern digital photography has given many more people the power to record stories, events, and their surroundings. Digital photography is less destructible and more easily maintained than printed photographs. Postcards and photographs are obviously very valuable artifacts for conducting historical research).

Historic Artifacts Donations to Museums

Over the years, Jaye has assisted several organizations to locate the proper museums to donate many historic artifacts. Personal collections of various historic artifacts have also been donated. Some of the museums that received donated items include the John F. Kennedy Presidental Library and Museum, the LBJ Presidential Library, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, the Interactive Museum of Gaming and Puzzlery, and many county and local museums around the nation including the Lebanon County Historical Society and the Winter Park History Museum.

Published Books

• Jaye, Randy (2024). Florida Prohibition: Corruption, Defiance & Tragedy. Arcadia Publishing (The History Press). ISBN 978-1467155823. Search this book on
• Jaye, Randy (2022). Jim Crow Era Propaganda, Artifacts and Upheavals in Florida. Kindle. ISBN 979-8801411040. Search this book on
• Jaye, Randy (2020). Perseverance: Episodes of Black History from the Rural South. Kindle. ISBN 978-165531-561-9. Search this book on
• Jaye, Randy (2017). Flagler County, Florida: A Centennial History. Booklocker. ISBN 978-1-63492-265-4. Search this book on

Live Programs

Published Article Title	Publication	Date	Article Description
Daytona Beach’s Once Iconic and Controversial Space Needle	Halifax Herald	Volume 42, Number 2, Winter 2024	A story about Daytona Beach's own Space Needle - Built in 1969 and how it was unceremoniously demolished in 2012.
Korona’s St. Mary Catholic Church added to the National Register of Historic Places	Observer - Palm Coast-Ormond Beach	February 7, 2024	A story about how the St. Mary Catholic Church in Bunnell, Florida was added onto the National Register of Historic Places.
A brief history and traditions of Christmas in Florida	Observer - Palm Coast-Ormond Beach	December 25, 2023	A story about the history of Christmas in Florida, including some of the more unique traditions that are celebrated around the state.
A restored piece of Flagler Beach history: The unusual Martin’s Restaurant & Lounge chandelier	Observer - Palm Coast-Ormond Beach	November 28, 2023	A story about how a piece of Flagler Beach, Florida history (an 80-year-old vintage chandelier) was restored.
Daytona Beach’s Unaesthetic Sightseeing Tower (1963-1983)	New Britain Dispatch	Volume 2, Number 2, Fall 2023	A story about one of the most out-of-place, and downright ugly, buildings in the history of Daytona Beach.
Bill McCoy (“The Real McCoy”) Prohibition’s Celebrity Rum Runner	New Britain Dispatch	Volume 2, Number 1, Spring 2023	A story about the most famous rum runner of all time - Florida's Bill McCoy "the Real McCoy" and how he made a fortune during the early years of Prohibition.
Light’s Fort: Lebanon’s oldest and most mysterious building	LebTown.com	May 18, 2023	A story about Lebanon, Pennsylvania’s oldest and most mysterious building (built in 1742) which survived the French and Indian War. Local folklore about mysterious subterranean tunnels is also included.
Once at risk, the Cornwall & Lebanon Railroad Station is a historic gem	LebTown.com	March 15, 2023	A story about the history of Lebanon, Pennsylvania’s historic and unique Cornwall & Lebanon Railroad Station.
Let’s take a look at Lebanon’s historic Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Station	LebTown.com	March 1, 2023	A story about the history of Lebanon, Pennsylvania’s historic and unique Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Station.
A peek back at Lebanon’s once-elegant Colonial Theater (1923-2000)	LebTown.com	February 15, 2023	A story about the history of Lebanon, Pennsylvania’s historic Colonial Theater and how it met the wrecking ball.
Remembering Lebanon’s First Modern City Hall Building (1873-1963)	GoLocal - Lebanon Valley/Hershey Area	February 2023	A story about the history of Lebanon, Pennsylvania’s First Modern City Hall Building (an Italianate architectural styled structure).
John Immel House nixed from National Register after ’90s razing confirmed	LebTown.com	December 21, 2022	A story about the history of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania’s mysterious and historic John Immel House and how it got demolished and disappeared from history. It took more than 30 years for the National Park Service to remove it from the National Register of Historic Places.
Whatever happened to the statue of Edmund Kirby Smith?	Halifax Herald	Volume 41, Number 2, Winter 2022	A story about the infamous Florida statue of Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith and its removal from the U.S. Capitol building. Also, the story discusses where it is today and why it has not been displayed elsewhere.
Lebanon’s historic family restaurants and diners: Then and now	LebTown.com	December 13, 2022	A story about the history of family restaurants and diners and what roles they play in their communities.
The restoration of Cornwall’s historic Alden Villa Mansion, aka Millwood	LebTown.com	November 15, 2022	A story about the history of the historic Alden Villa Mansion, its connection to the Coleman family, and its recent restoration project.
Lebanon’s once plentiful neighborhood bars	LebTown.com	October 4, 2022	A story about the history of the neighborhood bar, and how they impact their communities. Some neighborhood bars in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, current and long gone, are included.
The Tomoka Mound and Midden Complex: A National Treasure	New Britain Dispatch	Volume 1, Number 1, Fall 2022	A story about the Ormond Beach Florida's Tomoka Mound and Midden Complex which is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
Lebanon County during Prohibition: Bootlegging, moonshine, & speakeasies	LebTown.com	August 24, 2022	A story about how Prohibition influenced the Lebanon County, Pennsylvania area, and turned many previous law-abiding citizens into law breakers.
The Nathan Cobb Cottage: Built in 1897 from a Salvaged Shipwreck	Halifax Herald	Volume 40, Number 1, Summer 2022	A story about how a wood ship, the Nathan Cobb, ran aground and was wrecked in 1897 and then had its parts and cargo salvaged. The Nathan Cobb Cottage was built from many of the salvaged pieces and still stands today.
The Air Raid Wardens who kept Lebanon County ready for anything during WWII	LebTown.com	August 16, 2022	A story about how air raid wardens worked to keep local citizens safe during World War II.
Weigley Mansion: Lebanon County’s most magnificent historic house	GoLocal - Lebanon Valley/Hershey Area	June 2022	A story about the Weigley Mansion, a 19th century Second Empire architectural styled masterpiece, located in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania.
Espanola Schoolhouse, a segregation-era survivor, gets a facelift	Observer (Ormond Beach - Palm Coast)	March 18, 2022	A story about some maintenance work on the Espanola Schoolhouse, a Jim-Crow era survivor (segregated Black-only) school, that is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Aaron McCord, Lebanon's Chief of Police, Murdered in the Line of Duty in 1890	GoLocal - Lebanon Valley/Hershey Area	March 2022	A story about how the Aaron McCord, the Chief of Police of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, was murdered on duty during the arrest of a well-known local man.
The John Immel House: A Lost and Forgotten Lebanon County Landmark	GoLocal - Lebanon Valley/Hershey Area	January 2022	A story about the mysterious John Immel House (a National Register of Historic Places listed structure) and how it was discovered that it was demolished around 1990.
Mayor Armstrong Finally Gets His Plaque	Halifax Herald	Volume 38, Number 2, Summer Winter 2021	A story about how the Edward Armstrong Monument in Daytona Beach, Florida finally got a plaque. The more than 80-year political battle is also discussed.
Fort Swatara: Lebanon County’s garrison during the French and Indian War	LebTown.com	September 15, 2021	A story about how the forts in the Blue Mountains of Pennsylvania protected settlers and townsfolk. Fort Swatara's history and role in the French and Indian War is discussed.
The former Eagle Hotel/Hotel Weimer was once a symbol of luxury in Lebanon	LebTown.com	September 10, 2021	A story about the history of one of central Pennsylvania's luxurious hotels (built in 1821) and how it adapted to cultural and technological changes over the years before it was eventually demolished in the 1963.
The Heinrich Zeller House (Fort Zeller): Lebanon County’s secluded historical treasure	LebTown.com	August 30, 2021	A story about the history of Fort Zeller, which is most likely the poster child of Pennsylvania Germanic architecture, and how it survived since 1745.
Remembering Lebanon County’s once-prominent cigar industry	LebTown.com	August 20, 2021	A story about the history of the cigar industry in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania and how it eventually disappeared.
Lebanon County’s sweet, delicious, and cool ice cream history	LebTown.com	August 11, 2021	A story about the history of the ice cream industry in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania and how a piece of it survives to this day.
William L. Saylor: A Lebanon County Civil War Legend	LebTown.com	August 6, 2021	A story about how Lebanon County, Pennsylvania native, William L. Saylor, lied about his age to enlist in the Union Army. He fought in some of the most important battles of the American Civil War, including Gettysburg, and lived to talk about his incredible experiences.
The Tomoka Mound and Midden Complex: A National Treasure	Halifax Herald	Volume 39, Number 1, Summer 2021	A story about how the excavations at the Tomoko Mound and Midden Complex in Ormond Beach, Florida proved invaluable to the archaeological record of North America, and how the discoveries were the catalyst to get this site placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Isaac Meier Homestead: “The Old Fort” of Myerstown	LebTown.com	July 22, 2021	A story about the historic Isaac Meier Homestead, the namesake's tragic end, and how the building actually once housed slaves. It is now a living museum and on the National Register of Historic Places.
Lebanon County Courthouse: Remembering Lebanon’s most iconic landmark	LebTown.com	July 9, 2021	A story about the most notable landmark in Lebanon, Pennsylvania's history. The courthouse hosted the famous Blue Eyed Six trial. It was demolished in 1965 after the county abandoned it for a modern building and then no buyers stepped forward. A bank building now occupies its former lot.
Flagler City and the 1920s Florida Land Boom and Bust	Halifax Herald	Volume 37, Number 2, Fall 2019	A story about Florida's land boom and bust and how a new town in Flagler County, Florida went bust just as it was being built.
The Holden House Centennial and Listing on the National Register of Historic Places	Halifax Herald	Volume 36, Number 2, Fall 2018	A story about the history of Bunnell, Florida's Holden House and how it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Korona’s Historic St. Mary Catholic Church	Halifax Herald	Volume 36, Number 1, Spring 2018	A story about the history of Bunnell, Florida's oldest church and how and why it was originally built.
Second Seminole War (1835-1842) Fortifications in the Present-day Volusia and Flagler County Area	Halifax Herald	Volume 35, Number 2, Fall 2017	A story about the history of Second Seminole War (1835-1842) and how many fortifications were built in the present-day Volusia and Flagler County Area.
Flagler County’s Centennial: 1917-2017	Halifax Herald	Volume 35, Number 1, Spring 2017	A story about the first 100 years of Flagler County, Florida.
Tarragona Tower: An Intriguing Local Landmark	Halifax Herald	Volume 34, Number 2, Fall 2016	A story about Daytona Beach's impressive Tarragona Tower, a structure on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Historic Coquina Clock Tower Rehabilitation Project: Worth it or Wasted?	Halifax Herald	Volume 34, Number 1, Summer 2016	A story about Daytona Beach's Coquina Clock Tower and how a restoration project might have saved it.
Local Relics of the Tomoka Indians	Halifax Herald	Volume 34, Number 1, Summer 2016	A story about the many artifacts that exist and are continually being found in the Volusia and Flagler County, Florida area that originate from the Tomoka Indians.

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Live Program Title	Live Program Description	Live Program Flyer
Florida Prohibition: Corruption, Defiance & Tragedy	Learn how Prohibition was instigated by rural and small-town Protestants who believed that newer immigrants living in urban areas were immoral because of their emphatic use of alcoholic beverages. Prohibition bred corruption, defiance of the law, and hypocrisy as illegal bootlegging, moonshining and rum running replaced legitimate taxpaying industries. Florida actually voted state-wide Prohibition into law before the dreaded 18th amendment to the U.S. Constitution and was the only state to elect a governor from the Prohibition Party. Florida’s Bill McCoy ‘The Real McCoy’ developed creative rum running technics, founded Rum Row, and became an international celebrity as he bamboozled the U.S. Coast Guard. Al Capone, the infamous gangster, stayed put in his Miami, Florida home while his henchmen perpetrated the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. Many virtually unknown stories of tragic killings in Florida during Prohibition are also recounted. Prohibition also helped set the stage for the rise of 20th century women’s liberation via flappers (young women who dressed in short skirts, listened and danced to jazz music, wore bobbed hair styles, drank illegal alcoholic beverages alongside men in speakeasies, and publicly flaunted contempt for what was considered socially acceptable behavior for women during this period). Many alcohol restrictions and taxation policies that still exist in Florida, and elsewhere around the nation, were influenced by Prohibition.	Florida Prohibition: Corruption, Defiance & Tragedy
Second Seminole War (1835-1842) - America’s Longest and Costliest Indian War	Learn how groups of indigenous people from Alabama and Georgia relocating to colonial Florida in the 18th century. Eventually the newcomers collectively were known as the Seminoles. After Florida became a U.S. territory in 1821, White settlers insisted that the Seminoles be moved onto a reservation south of what is now Ocala. When the Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson in 1830, the U.S. sought to forcefully remove the Seminoles from Florida. The Seminole people had two choices: relocation from their rightful lands or armed resistance. War broke out and there were brutal massacres on both sides. The U.S. government perpetrated fierce aggression, trickery, bribery, and unethical warfare tactics including the capture of Seminole War leader Osceola under a white flag of truce. The campaigns of four U.S. Army generals all failed to force the Seminoles to surrender. Finally, in 1842, Colonel William Jenkins Worth declared the Second Seminole War to be over even though there was no peace treaty or surrender agreement. The result was that most of the Seminoles were forced out of Florida to a reservation in present-day Oklahoma; only about 300 remained in Florida.	Second Seminole War (1835-1842) - America’s Longest and Costliest Indian War
General William T. Sherman’s Scorched Earth Warfare	This program discusses Sherman's personal life, education, participation in the Second Seminole War, his turbulent Civil War service where he rose to the rank of Major General and recovered from a nervous breakdown to lead the brutal and infamous “March to the Sea” from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia where he used scorched earth warfare tactics to practically destroy the Confederate States of America's ability to engage in warfare. The mere mention of General Sherman’s name conjures up visions of fire, smoke, destruction, desolation, Atlanta in flames, plantations and farms destroyed and railroad cars and tracks smashed beyond recognition.	General William T. Sherman’s Scorched Earth Warfare
Perseverance: Episodes of Black History from the Rural South	This program takes you on a journey through various episodes of Black history from the rural South featuring local historical adventures weaved into broader national and international events that span from the European Invasion of the New World, the Plantation-era South, the American Civil War, Jim Crow laws, the two World Wars, the Civil Rights Movement and beyond.	Perseverance: Episodes of Black History from the Rural South
Jim Crow Era Propaganda, Artifacts and Upheavals in Florida	This program will take you through a journey of the Jim Crow Era, which started in 1877 at the end of Reconstruction and ended in the 1960s due to the successes of the modern Civil Rights movement. Jim Crow laws were a series of state and local statutes that effectively legalized racial segregation. These laws relegated Blacks (and other people of color) to second-class citizenship. Most people of color were denied the right to vote and hold public offices and had very limited educational and employment opportunities. Propaganda during the Jim Crow Era used racist imagery including caricatures to degrade, demonize and demoralize Blacks and other people of color, and it actually legitimized punishment and violence.	Jim Crow Era Propaganda, Artifacts and Upheavals in Florida

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