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United States Florida Leon Archives and Libraries State Archives of Florida

State Archives of Florida

Contact Information[edit | edit source]

E-mail:^[1] archives@dos.myflorida.com

Address:^[1]

R A Gray Building
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 USA

Telephone:^[1] 850-245-6700
Fax:^[2] 850-488-4894

Hours and holidays:^[2] Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed weekends and state holidays.

Map, directions, parking, and public transportation:

Map: Google map: State Archives of Florida.
Directions:^[3]
- from the north on US-319 (Thomasville, GA) Turn onto US-319/GA-35 south toward Tallahassee. At the border it becomes US-319/FL-61/Thomasville Rd. In Tallahassee turn slight left onto N Monroe St/US-27 S/FL-63. Continue to follow N Monroe St/US-27 S, 0.7 mi. Turn right onto E Jefferson St/FL-366. Continue to follow FL-366, 0.2 mi. Turn left onto S Bronough St, 0.06 mi. The State Archives at 500 S BRONOUGH ST is on the right.
- from the east on I-10 (Lake City, FL) Merge onto I-10 W/FL-8 W toward Tallahassee. Merge onto US-90 W/FL-10 via EXIT 209A toward Tallahassee, 8.5 mi. Turn left onto N Bronough St, 0.5 mi. The State Archives at 500 S BRONOUGH ST is on the right.
- from the south on US-319 (Crawfordville, FL) Go north on Crawfordville Hwy/US-319 N/FL-369 toward Tallahassee. Continue to follow FL-369. FL-369 becomes FL-61, 2.2 mi. Stay straight to go onto S Adams St/FL-363, 1.6 mi. Keep left at the fork to go on FL-363, 0.5 mi. FL-363 becomes S Duval St, 0.2 mi. Turn left onto W Pensacola St/FL-366, 0.08 mi. Take the 1st left onto S Bronough St, 0.06 mi. The State Archives at 500 S BRONOUGH ST is on the right.
- from the west on I-10 (Marianna, FL) Merge onto I-10 E/FL-8 E toward Tallahassee. Take the US-27 S/Monroe St exit, EXIT 199, toward State Capitol/Fairgrounds/Civic Center, 0.6 mi. Turn right onto US-27 S/FL-63/N Monroe St. Continue to follow US-27 S/N Monroe St, 3.6 mi. Turn right onto E Jefferson St/FL-366. Continue to follow FL-366, 0.2 mi. Turn left onto S Bronough St, 0.06 mi. The State Archives at 500 S BRONOUGH ST is on the right.
Parking: ● Park in Lot E, adjacent to the building. Ask for a parking token at the circulation desk.^[2]
● Also, park in any metered space on Martin Luther King Blvd at the rear of the building.
Public transportation: Tallahassee StarMetro bus routes D (Dogwood) and F (Forest Route) run on streets next to the Archives. The bus route hub C.K. Steele Plaza is 6 blocks (0.5 mi.) from the Archives.

Internet sites and databases:

State Archives of Florida
Repository catalog online.
Repository database.
other(s).

Collection Description[edit | edit source]

They have a great Florida genealogy collection including state and county documents. This is the place to start research on Florida residents.^[4] They have state and local government records, state agency records, manuscripts, and photos. Online collections include Confederate Pension Applications, Spanish Land Grants, and World War I Service Cards.

Tips[edit | edit source]

Parking: Ask for a parking token at the library circulation desk to keep from paying the $5 fee when exiting the next door parking garage.

Guides[edit | edit source]

{Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. }

Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]

{ List (link to a Wiki article for) at least one or more other repositories that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.}

If you cannot visit or find a source at the State Archives of Florida, a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections

Alternate Repository {create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}
such as: NARA I
NARA II
National Archives at _____
State Archives
State Library

Similar Collections

National Personnel Records Center
LC
FHL

Neighboring Collections

County Vital Records Office
City Vital Records Office
County Archives
County Orphan's Court
County Probate Court
County Recorder
County Coroner
U.S. District Court
County and local historical societies
County and local genealogical societies
Public Libraries
Museums and heritage societies
Repositories in surrounding counties: [Chattam], [Durham], and [Franklin]
State Vital Records Office
State Historical Society
State Genealogical Society
University Libraries
Church archives
Repositories in surrounding states (or provinces): [SC], [TN], and [VA]

Sources[edit | edit source]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 About the State Archives of Florida in Florida Department of State (accessed 1 May 2015).
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Plan Your Visit in Florida Department of State (accessed 1 May 2015).
↑ Based on MapQuest.
↑ William Dollarhide and Ronald A. Bremer. America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998), 31. At various libraries (WorldCat). FHL Ref Book 973 J54d.

[About-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 About the State Archives of Florida in Florida Department of State (accessed 1 May 2015).

[Plan-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Plan Your Visit in Florida Department of State (accessed 1 May 2015).

[3] Based on MapQuest.

[DB31-4] William Dollarhide and Ronald A. Bremer. America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998), 31. At various libraries (WorldCat). FHL Ref Book 973 J54d.

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 === Contact Information  ===
-'''Email:''' &nbsp;[mailto:archives@dos.myflorida.com archives@dos.myflorida.com] <br>
+'''E-mail:'''<ref name="About">[http://dos.myflorida.com/library-archives/about-us/about-the-state-archives-of-florida/ About the State Archives of Florida] in ''Florida Department of State'' (accessed 1 May 2015).</ref> &nbsp;[mailto:archives@dos.myflorida.com archives@dos.myflorida.com] <br>
-'''Address:'''
+'''Address:'''<ref name="About" />
 :R A Gray Building<br>500 South Bronough Street<br>Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 USA <br><br>
-'''Telephone:'''&nbsp;850-245-6719<br>'''
+'''Telephone:'''<ref name="About" /> &nbsp;850-245-6700<br>'''Fax:<ref name="Plan">[http://dos.myflorida.com/library-archives/research/plan-your-visit/ Plan Your Visit] in ''Florida Department of State'' (accessed 1 May 2015).</ref> ''' &nbsp;850-488-4894<br>
-'''Hours and holidays:''' [https://dos.myflorida.com/library-archives/archives/visit/ Plan Your Visit]
+'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="Plan" /> &nbsp;Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed weekends and [http://dos.myflorida.com/library-archives/research/plan-your-visit/holiday-schedule/ state holidays].<br>
 '''Map, directions, parking, and public transportation:'''<br>
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 **'''''from the south on US-319 (Crawfordville, FL)&nbsp;''''' Go north on Crawfordville Hwy/US-319 N/FL-369 toward Tallahassee. Continue to follow FL-369. FL-369 becomes FL-61, 2.2 mi. Stay straight to go onto S Adams St/FL-363, 1.6 mi. Keep left at the fork to go on FL-363, 0.5 mi. FL-363 becomes S Duval St, 0.2 mi. Turn left onto W Pensacola St/FL-366, 0.08 mi. Take the 1st left onto S Bronough St, 0.06 mi. The State Archives at 500 S BRONOUGH ST is on the right.<br>
 **'''''from the west on I-10 (Marianna, FL)&nbsp;''''' Merge onto I-10 E/FL-8 E toward Tallahassee. Take the US-27 S/Monroe St exit, EXIT 199, toward State Capitol/Fairgrounds/Civic Center, 0.6 mi. Turn right onto US-27 S/FL-63/N Monroe St. Continue to follow US-27 S/N Monroe St, 3.6 mi. Turn right onto E Jefferson St/FL-366. Continue to follow FL-366, 0.2 mi. Turn left onto S Bronough St, 0.06 mi. The State Archives at 500 S BRONOUGH ST is on the right.<br>
-*'''Parking:''' [https://dos.myflorida.com/library-archives/archives/visit/ Plan Your Visit]
+*'''Parking:''' ● Park in Lot E, adjacent to the building. Ask for a parking token at the circulation desk.<ref name="Plan" /><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● Also, park in any metered space on Martin Luther King Blvd at the rear of the building.
 *'''Public transportation:'''&nbsp; Tallahassee [http://www.talgov.com/starmetro/starmetrohome.aspx StarMetro] bus routes '''D (Dogwood)''' and '''F (Forest Route)''' run on streets next to the Archives. The bus route hub C.K. Steele Plaza is 6 blocks (0.5 mi.) from the Archives.
 '''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>
-*[https://dos.myflorida.com/library-archives/archives/ State Archives of Florida] research, holdings, collection policy, mission statement, online resources, indexes and guides, and plan your visit.<br>
+*[http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/index_Researchers.cfm State Archives of Florida]<br>
-*[http://archivescatalog.info.florida.gov/ State Archives of Florida Online Catalog] by keyword, subject, title, creator, personal or corporate name, date, or call number.<br>
+*Repository catalog online. <br>
-*[https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/ Research Tools and Guides], including:<br>
+*Repository database. <br>
-:*[https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/275769 Florida Confederate Pension Application Files] veterans, widows, approved and denied claims.
+*other(s).<br>
-:*[https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/exhibits/photo_exhibits/ Florida Photographic Collection] 185,000 photos.
-:*[https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/blackexperience/ The Black Experience] A Guide to African American Resources in the State Library and Archives of Florida including national, state, and local government records, manuscripts, photos, film, and video.
-:*[https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/territorialguide/page5.php Spanish Land Grants] land claims filed by early Florida settlers.
-:*[https://www.floridamemory.com/discover/historical_records/wwi/ World War I Service Cards] 35,829 cards digested from the service record dossier of each veteran.
 === Collection Description  ===
-The '''State Archives of Florida''' have a great Florida genealogy collection including state and county documents. This is the place to start research on Florida residents.<ref name="DB31">William Dollarhide and Ronald A. Bremer. ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998), 31. {{WorldCat|39493985|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. {{FSC|728550|item|disp=FS Library Ref Book 973 J54d}}.</ref> They have state and local government records, state agency records, manuscripts, and photos. Of interest to genealogists they have federal and state censuses, deeds, marriages, probate, tax rolls, election records, American Indian censuses and records, Florida Pioneer Certificate files, genealogy how-to manuals, colonial and territorial records, military, African American records, online databases, Florida hospital and prison registers, Florida passenger arrival lists, and city directories.<ref>[http://dos.myflorida.com/library-archives/research/explore-our-resources/genealogy/ Genealogy] in ''Florida Department of State'' (accessed 4 May 2015).</ref> Online collections include Confederate Pension Applications, Spanish Land Grants, and World War I Service Cards.
+They have a great Florida genealogy collection including state and county documents. This is the place to start research on Florida residents.<ref name="DB31">William Dollarhide and Ronald A. Bremer. ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998), 31. {{WorldCat|39493985|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. {{FHL|728550|item|disp=FHL Ref Book 973 J54d}}.</ref> They have state and local government records, state agency records, manuscripts, and photos. Online collections include Confederate Pension Applications, Spanish Land Grants, and World War I Service Cards.
-The Archives are in the same building as the [[State Library of Florida]].
 === Tips  ===
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 === Guides  ===
-*[https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/research-tools/guides/genealogy/ A Guide to Genealogical Research at the State Archives of Florida] popular collections, additional collections, topical guides for further research, tips for getting started, and useful free Internet sites.
+{''Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. ''}
 === Alternate Repositories  ===
+{''&nbsp;'''List''' (link to a Wiki article for) '''at least one or more other repositories''' that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.''}
 If you cannot visit or find a source at the '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', a similar source may be available at one of the following.
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 '''''Overlapping Collections'''''<br>
-*[[National Archives Southeast Region (Atlanta)]], Atlanta, GA, records of federal agencies and courts for Alabama, '''Florida''', Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, censuses, ships lists, naturalizations, Indian records, and military records.<ref>[http://www.archives.gov/atlanta/finding-aids/genealogy.html Checklist of Records Available for Research into Family History at NARA's Southeast Region] in ''National Archives'' (accessed 13 February 2014).</ref>
+*Alternate Repository ''{create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}''<br>
-*[[Dallas Public Central Library]], Dallas, TX, outstanding genealogical collection with records for more than Texas, including '''Florida''', Oklahoma, the South, Mid-Atlantic, and New England states.<ref name="DB107">Dollarhide and Bremer, 107.</ref>
+*<br>
+*''such as:'' NARA I
+*NARA II
+*National Archives at _____
+*State Archives
+*State Library
 '''''Similar Collections'''''<br>
-*[[State Library of Florida]], Tallahassee, 700,000 titles: published books, government papers, magazines, and newspapers, 2000 Florida maps, and photos.<ref>[http://dos.myflorida.com/library-archives/about-us/about-the-state-library-of-florida/ About the State Library of Florida] in ''Florida Department of State'' (accessed 4 May 2015).</ref> In the same building as the State Archives.
+*<br>
+*<br>
+*National Personnel Records Center
+*LC
+*FHL
 '''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>
-*[http://leon.floridahealth.gov/certificates/index.html Leon County Department of Health], Tallahassee, birth, death, and burial records.<ref name="HBG75">''Handy Book for Genealogists: United States of America, 9th ed.'' (Logan, UT: Everton Publ., 1999), 75. {{WorldCat|48077118|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|740321|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 1999}}.</ref>
+*<br>
-*[https://cvweb.clerk.leon.fl.us/public/login.asp Leon County Clerk of Circuit and County Courts], Tallahassee, marriages, divorce, probate, court, and land from 1825, military discharges since 1914.<ref name="HBG75" />
+*County Vital Records Office
-*[http://www.countyoffice.org/fl-leon-county-medical-coroner/ Leon County Coroner and Medical Examiner], Tallahassee, suspicious or unusual deaths.
+*City Vital Records Office
-*[http://www.flnd.uscourts.gov/ U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida], Tallahassee, recent criminal and civil cases.
+*County Archives
-*[http://talgensoc.com/ Tallahassee Genealogical Society] about them, resources, publications, and queries.
+*County Orphan's Court
-*[http://www.jgst.org/ Jewish Genealogical Society of Tallahassee] facilitates genealogical research activities by providing general knowledge of research sources.
+*County Probate Court
-*[https://www.facebook.com/TALLAHASSEEAFRICANAMERICANGENEALOGYGROUP Tallahassee African American Genealogy Group] promotes the study of African American genealogy and history.
+*County Recorder
-*[https://sites.google.com/site/tallahasseehistoricalsociety/ Tallahassee Historical Society] history of Tallahassee, Big Bend, and Florida.
+*County Coroner
-*[http://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/Library LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library] houses the Tallahassee Genealogical Society collection.
+*U.S. District Court
-*[[Meek-Eaton Black Archives]], Tallahassee, African American history and institutions: 500,000 manuscripts, rare books, journals, magazines, maps, newspapers, and photographs.
+*County and local historical societies
-*[http://www.tumct.org/?s=heritage+room Trinity United Methodist Church – The Heritage Room], Tallahassee, parish registers online.
+*County and local genealogical societies
-*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties:''''' '''in Florida:''' [[Gadsden County, Florida|Gadsden]], [[Jefferson County, Florida|Jefferson]], [[Liberty County, Florida|Liberty]], [[Wakulla County, Florida|Wakulla]], '''in Georgia:''' [[Grady County, Georgia|Grady]], and [[Thomas County, Georgia|Thomas]].
+*Public Libraries
-*[http://www.floridahealth.gov/certificates/certificates/ Florida Health Bureau of Vital Statistics], Jacksonville, has selected births from 1893; marriages and divorces from 1927; and selected deaths from 1877.
+*Museums and heritage societies
-*Florida Historical Society, Cocoa, '''see''' Alma C. Field Library of Florida History.
+*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties:''''' [Chattam], [Durham], and [Franklin]
-*[http://www.flsgs.org/index.php Florida State Genealogical Society], Maitland, pioneer database, webinars, and speakers bureau.
+*State Vital Records Office
-*[https://wfgsi.org/ West Florida Genealogical Society], Pensacola '''see also''' West FL Public Library Genealogy Branch.
+*State Historical Society
-*[[Alma C. Field Library of Florida History]], Cocoa, Florida books, maps, photos, family histories, manuscripts, photos, ''Mosquito Beaters'', ''Alice Strickland'', and FL State Geneal. Soc. collections.<ref>[http://www.visitspacecoast.com/listings/The-Alma-C-Field-Library-of-Florida-History/246/ The Alma C. Field Library of Florida History] in ''Florida's Space Coast'' (accessed 5 May 2015).</ref>
+*State Genealogical Society
-*[[Charlton W. Tebeau Library of Florida History]], Miami, is strong on the history of southern Florida. They also have many documents related to Cuba and the Caribbean.<ref name="DB31" />
+*University Libraries
-*[https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/research/ Tampa Bay History Center], Tampa, "research library contains nearly 10,000 books, manuals, maps, documents, microfilm and family/subject papers".
+*Church archives
-*[[Indian River County Main Library]], Vero Beach, is a big genealogy collection that rivals Orlando in size and quality.<ref name="DB31" /> County obituary index, censuses, 35,000 titles, 9 computers, wireless access.
+*Repositories in '''''surrounding states (or provinces):''''' [SC], [TN], and [VA]
-*[[Jacksonville Public Library Main Branch]], the southeastern USA is covered well, including history, biography, genealogy, federal censuses and indexes. This is the oldest Floridiana collection.<ref name="DB31" />
-*[[Orlando Public Library]] is the largest genealogy reference collection in FL. American genealogical sources are covered well, including censuses, biographies, histories, and genealogies.<ref name="DB31" />
-*[[P.K. Yonge Library of Florida History]], Gainsville, includes Spanish colonial sources, United States borderland records, and the best Florida newspapers collection in the state.<ref name="DB31" />
-*[[Polk County Historical and Genealogical Library]], Bartow, is a very good genealogical collection.<ref name="DB31" />
-*[[St. Augustine Historical Society Research Library]] has an excellent collection of records of the first Spanish colonists of east coast Florida, including parish register BMDs back to 1594.<ref name="DB31" />
-*[[University of South Florida Tampa Library Special Collections]] have a good selection of published Florida local histories and Hillsborough County records.<ref name="DB31" />
-*[[University of West Florida Archives and West Florida History Center]], Pensacola, is an excellent research facility. Start here for records of the earliest European settlers in the FL panhandle.<ref name="DB31" />
-*[[Volusia County Public Library Daytona Beach Regional]] has a very good genealogy collection not just for Florida, but also for the entire eastern seaboard.<ref name="DB31" />
-*[http://wakullahistory.com/gengroup.html Wakulla County Historical Society - Genealogy Group], Crawfordville, assist genealogists searching in our area of Florida.
-*[[West Florida Public Library Genealogy Branch]], Pensacola, S.E. USA with a good collection for N.E. and central states, Civil War, African Americans, family histories, and S.E. American Indians.<ref>[http://mywfpl.com/research/west-florida-genealogy-library/ Ask a Genealogy Expert] in ''West Florida Public Library System'' (accessed 29 April 2015).</ref>
-*Repositories in '''''surrounding states (or nations):''''' [[Alabama Archives and Libraries|Alabama]], [[Georgia Archives and Libraries|Georgia]], [[Louisiana Archives and Libraries|Louisiana]], [[Mississippi Archives and Libraries|Mississippi]], [[Bahamas Genealogy|Bahamas]], and [[Cuba Genealogy|Cuba]].
-*[[Mobile Municipal Archives]], Mobile, AL, has records of early Alabama/'''Florida''' settlers: Spanish, French, and Anglo. This is the premier library for Gulf Coast settlers from Louisiana to Florida.<ref>Dollarhide and Bremer, 11.</ref>
-*[https://www.thomasu.edu/alumni-friends/genealogical-library/ Thomasville Genealogical, History and Fine Arts Library], Thomasville, GA, southern states family history material including '''Florida'''.
-*[http://www.mccls.org/odom_gen.htm Ellen Payne Odom Genealogy Library], Moultrie, GA, emphasizes Scottish Americans, but also has a good basic American genealogy collection including '''Florida'''.<ref>Dollarhide and Bremer, 33.</ref>
 === Sources  ===
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