Jerrell Harris Shofner (January 30, 1929 – April 11, 2017) was an American historian and professor of history at the University of Central Florida (UCF). [1] [2] He wrote 16 books, many about Florida's history. He chaired UCF's history department and became a professor emeritus at the school. [3]
Shofner served in the United States Air Force between 1946 and 1960, earned a master's degree and a Ph.D. from Florida State University, and joined the University of Central Florida in 1972. [1] He served as president of the Florida Historical Society. He married and had four children. [1] He retired in 1990. [4]
Shofner wrote about Florida's Black codes. [5] He also wrote about "Militant Negro Laborers" during the Reconstruction era [6] He also wrote about the drafting of the 1868 Florida Constitution. [7] and forced labor.
Shofner's History of Jefferson County chronicles the area's development as a cotton producing region. [8] George W. Reid described his book Nor Is it Over Yet on Florida during the Reconstruction Era as an "excellent example of high quality scholarship." [9]
Jerrell Harris Shofner (January 30, 1929 – April 11, 2017) was an American historian and professor of history at the University of Central Florida (UCF). [1] [2] He wrote 16 books, many about Florida's history. He chaired UCF's history department and became a professor emeritus at the school. [3]
Shofner served in the United States Air Force between 1946 and 1960, earned a master's degree and a Ph.D. from Florida State University, and joined the University of Central Florida in 1972. [1] He served as president of the Florida Historical Society. He married and had four children. [1] He retired in 1990. [4]
Shofner wrote about Florida's Black codes. [5] He also wrote about "Militant Negro Laborers" during the Reconstruction era [6] He also wrote about the drafting of the 1868 Florida Constitution. [7] and forced labor.
Shofner's History of Jefferson County chronicles the area's development as a cotton producing region. [8] George W. Reid described his book Nor Is it Over Yet on Florida during the Reconstruction Era as an "excellent example of high quality scholarship." [9]