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Primary Sources: Maps & Newspapers

Maps

The State Library has an extensive collection of historical Florida maps, including many from the territorial period. Below are selected examples: 

Hundreds of the State Library’s historical Florida maps have also been digitized and added to Florida Memory. Of those, 37 maps are from the territorial period.

Image: A. Finley. Finley's Map of Florida. 1827. State Library of Florida, Florida Memory.

Newspapers

Researchers will find a number of digitized newspapers from the territorial period through the University of Florida’s Florida Digital Newspaper Library database.

In addition to what is available online, the State Library’s collection includes newspapers from the territorial period both on microfilm and in physical format.

Below are selected examples: 

Researchers can find additional newspapers on microfilm and in physical format from other repositories through the Florida Digital Newspaper Project database.

imls180.for.panel.jpgMany of these resources and programs are funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Florida's LSTA program is administered by the Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services.

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