State Archives of Florida

United States Florida  Leon  Archives and Libraries  

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Contact Information
E-mail: [mailto:archives@dos.myflorida.com archives@dos.myflorida.com]

Address:


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

Telephone: 850-245-6700 Fax:   850-488-4894

Hours and holidays: 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:
 * 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.              ● 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 research, holdings, collection policy, mission statement, online resources, indexes and guides, and plan your visit.
 * State Archives of Florida Online Catalog by keyword, subject, title, creator, personal or corporate name, date, or call number.
 * Florida Confederate Pension Application Files veterans, widows, approved and denied claims.
 * Florida Photographic Collection 185,000 photos.
 * Spanish Land Grants land claims filed by early Florida settlers, 1783-1845.
 * World War I Service Cards 35,829 cards digested from the service record dossier of each veteran.

Collection Description
They have a great Florida genealogy collection including state and county documents. This is the place to start research on Florida residents. 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. Online collections include Confederate Pension Applications, Spanish Land Grants, and World War I Service Cards.

Tips
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

 * 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.
 * 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.

Alternate Repositories
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If you cannot visit or find a source at the , a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections


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 * such as: NARA I
 * NARA II
 * National Archives at _____
 * State Archives
 * State Library
 * State Library

Similar Collections


 * National Personnel Records Center
 * LC
 * FHL
 * 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]
 * Repositories in surrounding states (or provinces): [SC], [TN], and [VA]