Florida Memory is administered by the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, Bureau of Archives and Records Management. The digitized records on Florida Memory come from the collections of the State Archives of Florida and the special collections of the State Library of Florida.
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About These Documents
The Florida Selected Documents Collection consists of documents found throughout the holdings of the State Library & Archives of Florida.
The documents in this collection are an important resource for researchers and students who are interested in the events that shaped Florida's history. While all the items in this collection do not refer specifically to historically significant events, they offer interesting insights into the lives of Floridians. Letters, registers, and other historical records such as these are meant to document significant events and information about a person's life.
The documents in this collection offer only a sampling of the items found in the holdings of the State Library & Archives. Each item's parent collection, record series, or library call number is identified to facilitate further research.
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Territorial Legislative Council Records, 1822-1845
Documenting Florida's legislature prior to statehood
State and County Officer Directories, 1868-1969
Lists of Florida's state and county officials either elected or appointed between 1868 and 1969.
Guide to Military Records and the Wartime Experience
A guide to government records and manuscript collections relating to service members and the wartime experience.
Dust Tracks
21 tracks from Hurston's time documenting African American culture for the WPA in 1930s Florida.
History Day 2025
Resources for Florida History Day from the State Library and Archives of Florida.