James Anthony Schnur

James Anthony Schnur A native and lifelong resident of Pinellas County, James Anthony Schnur has witnessed amazing transformations in his community. After completing Associate of Arts credentials at both the University of Tampa and St. Petersburg Junior College, Schnur earned a bachelor's degree in History at the University of South Florida (USF). He later completed master's degrees in History and Library Science at USF. Jim has held many offices in the county historical society, including...See more

James Anthony Schnur A native and lifelong resident of Pinellas County, James Anthony Schnur has witnessed amazing transformations in his community. After completing Associate of Arts credentials at both the University of Tampa and St. Petersburg Junior College, Schnur earned a bachelor's degree in History at the University of South Florida (USF). He later completed master's degrees in History and Library Science at USF. Jim has held many offices in the county historical society, including president or acting president during the years, 1994-1996, 2005-2007, and 2009. Schnur shares his love of history and his desire to teach research skills with the community. He has served as a reference librarian, head of adult services, and assistant library director at two Pinellas County public libraries. Since 1996, he has taught history courses as an adjunct member of the faculty at Eckerd College's Program for Experienced Learners (PEL). In addition to working as a center administrator and academic advisor for PEL, he has conducted lifelong learning classes on a variety of history topics for Eckerd College's Senior College and Elderhostel (now known as "Road Scholar"). Beginning in 2002, Schnur became the archivist and special collections librarian at the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library at University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP). He also has taught undergraduate courses in U.S. and Florida history at USFSP, as well as a graduate course in Archival Management through the University of South Florida's School of Information in Tampa, as an adjunct member of the teaching faculty. In addition to his many lectures and public programs, Schnur has shared his research of Florida history through publications. He has previously served as the editor for Punta Pinal, a newsletter formerly published by the Pinellas County Historical Society. He currently assists the Florida History Society's editor by compiling notable Florida history scholarship in publication for an annual bibliographic essay in the Florida Historical Quarterly. He has written articles, book reviews, and book chapters in areas such as Florida history and oral history. His photographic history on Largo, part of Arcadia Publishing's Images of America Series, was released March 2011. See less