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=== Collection Description === | === Collection Description === | ||
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. 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. 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. | ||
=== Tips === | === Tips === | ||
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=== Guides === | === Guides === | ||
*[https://www.floridamemory.com/collections/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. | *[https://www.floridamemory.com/collections/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. | ||
*[https://www.floridamemory.com/collections/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/collections/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. | ||