CIHS Documentaries
The Captiva Island Historical Society has produced eleven documentary films in our "Captiva Memories" collection.
Told first hand, these produced documentaries capture the history of the islands.
All our documentaries are available f
or streaming
FREE on YouTube
"Captiva Memories" Volume XI
Captiva's Awesome Foursome
Captiva’s Alice O’Brien, Harold Bixby, J.N. “Ding” Darling, and Kent Curtis. Individually remarkable. Together, unstoppable. Discover their extraordinary accomplishments, their place in Captiva’s history, and the powerful friendship that united them
"Captiva Memories" Volume X
Laughter to Legacy - Captiva's Jensen Family
The feature-length film produced by acclaimed CIHS documentarian Ken Sneeden chronicles the history of Twin Palm cottages; the effect the Jensen family has had on Captiva and why those Jensens laughed so much!
"Captiva Memories" Volume IX
Tight Lines & Big Fish Stories:
The History of Angling on Captiva
Award-winning producer Ken Sneeden has once again reeled in an enlightening and entertaining feature-length film which chronicles how Captiva Island came to be defined by fishing.
"Captiva Memories" Volume VIII
Sands of Time: History of Erosion on Captiva
The documentary chronicles the geologic and social history of coastal erosion on Captiva Island, a Florida Gulf Coast barrier island.
"Captiva Memories" Volume VII
Buck Key: Island of History and Mystery
The surprising story of Buck Key, its Calusa occupants and the early community and plantations that foreshadowed Captiva’s settlement.
"Captiva Memories" Volume VI
South Seas: Captiva's Enduring Paradise
The sands of time created one Captiva; the hurricane of 1921 tore it in half. Although nature divided the land and displaced many families, what was created became even more magical.
"Captiva Memories" Volume V
Our Mailboat Santiva
"Santiva," the old mailboat, which serviced Captiva and Sanibel prior to the construction of the Sanibel Causeway in 1963, inspired the concept and layout of the History Gallery.
"Captiva Memories" Volume III
By The Sea
Oral Histories of old stories by Georgia Hemphill, Zeke McDonald, Ginger and George Parker and Mark Lewis.
"Captiva Memories" Volume II
Earth, Wind & Water
Dottie Wakefield, Bob Sabatino, Kristie Anders, Matt Hall and John Dickey share memories of the characters and times of Captiva Island, including Hurricane Charley.
Running time: 35 minutes.
Captiva Memories" Volume I
A New Folm of Old Stories
Return to the early years on Captiva Island. Listen as voices echo memories of the characters and times of our small barrier island. Running time: 35 minutes.
